Analysis

Monster

Skillet · Skillet

10+
Verdict
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Dark imagery, emotional turmoil, loss of control

Detailed Analysis

These lyrics, from Skillet's 'Monster,' explore intense feelings of inner struggle, loss of control, and a dark alter ego or inner 'beast.' The song uses monster metaphors to describe feelings that could relate to anger management issues, mental health struggles, or a sense of being overwhelmed by darker impulses. There is no explicit language, sexual content, or drug/alcohol references. However, the imagery is somewhat dark and disturbing — razor-sharp teeth, screaming, nightmares, souls being taken — and the repeated theme of feeling out of control and monstrous could be unsettling for very young children. The song carries a broadly relatable emotional message about inner turmoil and a desire for help, which may resonate with preteens and teens dealing with complex emotions. Parental guidance is suggested for younger children due to the dark and potentially anxiety-inducing imagery.

Themes

inner struggle

loss of control

dark imagery

mental health

identity

helplessness

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Lyrics

The secret side of me, I never let you see I keep it caged, but I can't control it So stay away from me, the beast is ugly I feel the rage and I just can't hold it It's scratching on the walls, in the closet, in the halls It comes awake, and I can't control it Hiding under the bed, in my body, in my head Why won't somebody come and save me from this, make it end? I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin I must confess that I feel like a monster I hate what I've become The nightmare's just begun I must confess that I feel like a monster I, I feel like a monster I, I feel like a monster My secret side I keep, hid under lock and key I keep it caged, but I can't control it 'Cause if I let him out he'll tear me up, break me down Why won't somebody come and save me from this, make it end? I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin I must confess that I feel like a monster I hate what I've become The nightmare's just begun I must confess that I feel like a monster I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin I must confess that I feel like a monster I, I feel like a monster I, I feel like a monster It's hiding in the dark It's teeth are razor sharp There's no escape for me, it wants my soul, it wants my heart No one can hear me scream Maybe it's just a dream Maybe it's inside of me, stop this monster I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin I must confess that I feel like a monster I hate what I've become The nightmare's just begun I must confess that I feel like a monster I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin I must confess that I feel like a monster I've gotta lose control, it's something radical I must confess that I feel like a monster I, I feel like a monster I, I feel like a monster I, I feel like a monster I, I feel like a monster!

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Analysis performed on September 17, 2026