My Pet Monster – English Lyrics

• By: Bryant Oden

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a delightful linguistic journey with Bryant Oden's "My Pet Monster"! This charming children's song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its simple, repetitive lyrics and engaging narrative about a mischievous imaginary creature. You'll pick up common vocabulary related to daily activities and emotions, and the clear pronunciation makes it perfect for improving listening skills. Its playful tone and relatable themes of childhood imagination and minor mischief make learning both fun and memorable.

[English]

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

Sometimes I wonder why we get along, yeah.

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

When he burps it sounds like thunder.

He's hard to see unless you happen to be me.

And even then, he's blurry cause he's so furry.

The only time he's really seen is once a year on Halloween.

He tries not to look mean so no one screams and makes a scene.

He likes to climb trees, see the breeze, free the leaves.

And when it rains, he adds some of his own sneeze.

Every time the snow falls, he throws snowballs.

And when the teacher calls, guess where the blame falls.

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

Sometimes I wonder why we get along, yeah.

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

When he burps it sounds like thunder.

I clean my room every day but it never stays that way.

It's a little game he'll play, he leaves it all in disarray.

I do my homework every night, I get most of the answers right.

But by the morning light, he hides it out of sight.

He sneaks like a spy, eats the last piece of pie.

I try to deny, but they wonder if I lie.

Water on the bathroom floor, open kitchen cabinet doors.

I get in trouble more and more, what are you blaming me for?

Don't you see?

It wasn't me, you...

I already told you.

It was my pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

Sometimes I wonder why we get along, yeah.

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

When he burps it sounds like thunder.

I wonder, should I get him another monster so he won't get bored and make a lot more thunder.

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

Sometimes I wonder why we get along, yeah.

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

When he burps it sounds like thunder.

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

Sometimes I wonder why we get along, yeah.

My pet monster, sharp teeth, soft fur.

When he burps it sounds like thunder.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
monster /ˈmɒnstər/ A1	noun - a large, frightening, and strange creature
sharp /ʃɑːrp/ A1	adjective - having a thin edge or point that can cut or prick
teeth /tiːθ/ A1	noun - the hard white objects in the mouth used for biting and chewing
fur /fɜːr/ A1	noun - the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals
burp /bɜːrp/ A2	verb - to expel gas from the stomach through the mouth
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A1	noun - the loud noise that follows a flash of lightning
blurry /ˈblʌri/ B1	adjective - not clear or distinct
furry /ˈfɜːri/ A2	adjective - covered with fur or hair
Halloween /ˌhæləˈwiːn/ A2	noun - a holiday celebrated on October 31 with costumes and candy
sneeze /sniːz/ A2	verb - to suddenly expel air through the nose and mouth
snowball /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/ A2	noun - a ball of snow, often thrown for fun
disarray /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ B2	noun - a state of disorder or confusion
spy /spaɪ/ A2	noun - a person who secretly collects information verb - to secretly watch or observe someone
blame /bleɪm/ A2	verb - to say or think that someone is responsible for something bad
bored /bɔːrd/ A2	adjective - feeling tired and impatient because something is not interesting

Key Grammar Structures

• He likes to climb trees, see the breeze, free the leaves.

  ➔ Infinitive after 'like'

  ➔ The verb "likes" is followed by the infinitive "to climb" (and other verbs) to express habitual actions.

• When he burps it sounds like thunder.

  ➔ Zero conditional (when + present simple)

  ➔ "When" introduces a time clause; both verbs are in the present simple to describe a general truth.

• I clean my room every day but it never stays that way.

  ➔ Adverb of frequency + present simple + negative adverb "never"

  ➔ "every day" shows habit; "never" negates the verb "stays" in the present simple.

• I already told you.

  ➔ Simple past with adverb "already"

  ➔ "already" is placed before the past verb "told" to stress that the action happened earlier.

• Should I get him another monster so he won't get bored and make a lot more thunder?

  ➔ Modal verb "should" for suggestion; future with "won't" (will not)

  ➔ "Should" forms a question asking for advice; "won't" is the contraction of "will not" expressing future negative.

• He tries not to look mean so no one screams and makes a scene.

  ➔ Negative infinitive after "tries"; coordination with "so"

  ➔ "tries" is followed by the negative infinitive "not to look"; "so" introduces the result clause.

• He is hard to see unless you happen to be me.

  ➔ Linking verb "is" + adjective phrase; conditional "unless"

  ➔ "is" links the subject to the adjective phrase "hard to see"; "unless" introduces a negative condition.

• Every time the snow falls, he throws snowballs.

  ➔ Time clause with "every time" + present simple

  ➔ "Every time" introduces a repeated condition; both verbs "falls" and "throws" are in the present simple.

• I get in trouble more and more, what are you blaming me for?

  ➔ Present simple vs. present continuous; question with "what"

  ➔ "I get" is present simple describing a repeated situation; "are you blaming" is present continuous for an ongoing action; "what" introduces the question.