The Monster – English Lyrics

• By: Eminem, Rihanna
• Album: MMLP2

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intense world of 'The Monster' to sharpen your English skills! This track is perfect for learners wanting to understand complex metaphors, rhythmic rap delivery, and the expressive nuances of emotional storytelling in modern pop-rap.

[English]

♪ I'M FRIENDS WITH THE MONSTER THAT'S UNDER MY BED ♪

♪ GET ALONG WITH THE VOICES INSIDE OF MY HEAD ♪

♪ YOU'RE TRYIN' TO SAVE ME, STOP HOLDIN' YOUR BREATH ♪

♪ AND YOU THINK I'M CRAZY YEAH, YOU THINK I'M CRAZY ♪

♪ I WANTED THE FAME BUT NOT THE COVER OF NEWSWEEK ♪

♪ OH WELL, GUESS BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSEY ♪

♪ WANTED TO RECEIVE ATTENTION FOR MY MUSIC ♪

♪ WANTED TO BE LEFT ALONE IN PUBLIC EXCUSE ME ♪

♪ FOR WANTIN MY CAKE AND EAT IT TOO AND WANTIN' IT BOTH WAYS ♪

♪ FAME MADE ME A BALLOON CUZ MY EGO INFLATED WHEN I BLEW, SEE ♪

♪ BUT IT WAS CONFUSING, 'CUZ ALL I WANTED TO DO'S BE ♪

♪ THE BRUCE LEE OF LOOSE LEAF ♪

♪ ABUSED INK, USED IT AS A TOOL WHEN BLEW STEAM ♪

♪ WHOO, HIT THE LOTTERY OOH-WEE ♪

♪ BUT WITH, WHAT I GAVE UP TO GET IT WAS BITTERSWEET ♪

♪ IT WAS LIKE WINNIN' A USED MINK ♪

♪ IRONIC 'CUZ I THINK I'M GETTING' SO HUGE ♪

♪ I NEED A SHRINK, I'M BEGINNIN' TO LOSE SLEEP ♪

♪ ONE SHEEP, TWO SHEEP, GOIN' COO-COO AND KOOKY AS KOOL KEITH♪

♪ BUT I'M ACTUALLY WEIRDER THAN YOU THINK CUZ I'M.. ♪

♪ I'M FRIENDS WITH THE MONSTER THAT'S UNDER MY BED ♪

♪ GET ALONG WITH THE VOICES INSIDE OF MY HEAD ♪

♪ YOU'RE TRYIN TO SAVE ME, STOP HOLDING YOUR BREATH ♪

♪ AND YOU THINK I'M CRAZY, YEAH YOU THINK I'M CRAZY ♪

♪ WELL THAT'S NOTHIN' ♪

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♪ WELL THAT'S NOTHIN' ♪

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♪ NOW I AIN'T MUCH OF A POET BUT SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME ♪

♪ TO SEIZE THE MOMENT AND DON'T SQUANDER IT ♪

♪ 'CUZ YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT COULD ALL BE OVER TOMORROW ♪

♪ SO I KEEP CONJURIN' ♪

♪ SOMETIMES I WONDER WHERE THESE THOUGHTS SPAWN FROM ♪

♪ YEAH PONDERIN'LL DO YOU WONDERS ♪

♪ NO WONDER YOUR LOSIN' YOUR MIND ♪

♪ THE WAY IT WANDERS YODALODALEHEEHOO, ♪

♪ I THINK IT WENT WANDERIN' OFF DOWN YONDER AND ♪

♪ STUMBLED ON 'TA JEFF VANVONDEREN, ♪

♪ 'CUZ I NEED A INTERVENTIONIST, ♪

♪ TO INTERVENE BETWEEN ME AND THIS MONSTER ♪

♪ AND SAVE ME FROM MYSELF AND ALL THIS CONFLICT ♪

♪ 'CUZ THE VERY THING THAT I LOVE'S KILLIN' ME ♪

♪ AND I CAN'T CONQUER IT ♪

♪ MY OCD'S CONKIN' ME IN THE HEAD KEEP KNOCKIN' ♪

♪ NOBODY'S HOME I'M SLEEPWALKIN' ♪

♪ I'M JUST RELAYIN' WHAT THE VOICE IN MY HEAD'S SAYIN', ♪

♪ DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER I'M JUST FRIENDS WITH THE ♪

♪ I'M FRIENDS WITH THE MONSTER THAT'S UNDER MY BED ♪

♪ GET ALONG WITH THE VOICES INSIDE OF MY HEAD ♪

♪ YOU'RE TRYIN TO SAVE ME STOP HOLDING YOUR BREATH ♪

♪ AND YOU THINK I'M CRAZY YEAH YOU THINK I'M CRAZY ♪

♪ WELL THAT'S NOTHIN', ♪

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♪ WELL THAT'S NOTHIN', ♪

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♪ CALL ME CRAZY BUT I HAVE THIS VISION ♪

♪ ONE DAY THAT, I'LL WALK AMONGST YOU A REGULAR CIVILIAN♪

♪ BUT UNTIL THEN, DRUMS GET KILLED AND I'M ♪

♪ COMIN' STRAIGHT AT MC'S GETS SPILLED AND I'LL ♪

♪ TAKE YOU BACK TO THE DAYS THAT I'D GET ON A DRE TRACK, ♪

♪ GIVE EVERY KID WHO GOT PLAYED THAT, PUMPED UP FEELIN' ♪

♪ TO SAY BACK TO THE KIDS WHO PLAYED HIM, ♪

♪ I AIN'T HERE SAVE THE CHILDREN ♪

♪ BUT IF ONE KID OUT OF A HUNDRED MILLION ♪

♪ WHO ARE GOIN' THROUGH A STRUGGLE FEELS IT AND ♪

♪ RELATES THAT'S GREAT, IT'S PAYBACK, RUSSELL WILSON ♪

♪ FALLIN' WAY BACK IN THE DRAFT TURN ♪

♪ NOTHIN' INTO SOMETHIN STILL CAN ♪

♪ MAKE THAT STRAW INTO GOLD CHUMP, ♪

♪ I WILL SPIN, RUMPELSTILTSKIN ♪

♪ IN A HAYSTACK, MAYBE I NEED A STRAIGHTJACKET FACE FACTS, ♪

♪ I AM NUTS FOR REAL, BUT ♪

♪ I'M OK WITH THAT, ITS NUTHIN' I'M STILL FRIENDS WITH THE ♪

♪ I'M FRIENDS WITH THE MONSTER THAT'S UNDER MY BED ♪

♪ GET ALONG WITH THE VOICES INSIDE OF MY HEAD ♪

♪ YOU'RE TRYIN TO SAVE ME STOP HOLDING YOUR BREATH ♪

♪ AND YOU THINK I'M CRAZY YEAH YOU THINK I'M CRAZY. ♪

♪ I'M FRIENDS WITH THE MONSTER THAT'S UNDER MY BED ♪

♪ GET ALONG WITH THE VOICES INSIDE OF MY HEAD ♪

♪ YOU'RE TRYIN TO SAVE ME STOP HOLDING YOUR BREATH ♪

♪ AND YOU THINK I'M CRAZY YEAH YOU THINK I'M CRAZY ♪

♪ WELL THAT'S NOTHIN', ♪

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♪ WELL THAT'S NOTHIN' ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Monster /ˈmɒnstər/ A2	noun - an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening
Crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way
Fame /feɪm/ B1	noun - the state of being known or talked about by many people
Inflated /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - excessively or disproportionately large
Bittersweet /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/ B2	adjective - pleasure accompanied by suffering or regret
Ironic /aɪˈrɒnɪk/ B2	adjective - happening in the opposite way to what is expected
Shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ B2	noun - slang for a psychiatrist or psychologist
Seize /siːz/ B2	verb - take hold of suddenly and forcibly
Squander /ˈskwɒndər/ C2	verb - to waste in a reckless or foolish manner
Conjure /ˈkʌndʒər/ C2	verb - to make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere
Intervention /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/ C1	noun - the action of becoming involved in a difficult situation to improve it
Conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ B2	noun - a serious disagreement or argument
Conquer /ˈkɒŋkər/ B2	verb - to overcome and take control of a problem or fear
Messenger /ˈmesɪndʒər/ B1	noun - a person who carries a message
Vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom
Civilian /səˈvɪliən/ C1	noun - a person not in the armed services
Struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ B2	noun - a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack