Monster

Starset

About Monster

"Monster" is a single by American rock band Starset, off of their studio album Vessels. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in May 2017, and was the number two song at US Mainstream Rock radio of the year.


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2016
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Under the knife I surrendered
The innocence yours to consume
You cut it away
And you filled me up with hate
Into the silence you sent me
Into the fire consumed
You thought I'd forget
But it's always in my head

You're the pulse in my veins
You're the war that I wage
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
You're the love that I hate
You're the drug that I take
Will you cage me?
Will you cage me?
You're the pulse in my veins
You're the war that I wage
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
From the monster you made me?
The monster you made me?

This is the world you've created
The product of what I've become
My soul and my youth
Seems it's all for you to use
If I could take back the moment
I let you get under my skin
Relent or resist
Seems the monster always wins

You're the pulse in my veins
You're the war that I wage
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
You're the love that I hate
You're the drug that I take
Will you cage me?
Will you cage me?
You're the pulse in my veins
You're the war that I wage
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
From the monster you made me?
From the monster you made me?

My heart's an artifice, a decoy soul
I lift you up and then I let you go
I've made an art of digging shallow holes
I'll drop the tiniest seed and watch it grow
My heart's an artifice, a decoy soul
Who knew the emptiness could be so cold?
I've lost the parts of me that make me whole
I am the darkness
I'm a monster

You're the pulse in my veins
You're the war that I wage
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
You're the love that I hate
You're the drug that I take
Will you cage me?
Will you cage me?
You're the pulse in my veins
You're the war that I wage
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
From the monster you made me?
From the monster you made me?
From the monster you made me?
From the monster you made me?

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Starset

Starset is an American rock band from Columbus, Ohio, United States, formed by Dustin Bates in 2013. They released their debut album, Transmissions, in 2014 and their second album, Vessels, on January 20, 2017. The band has found success in expanding the ideas of their concept albums through social media and YouTube, with the band generating over $230,000 in revenue from views from the latter as of November 2016. Their single "My Demons" had accumulated over 280 million YouTube views in the same time period. Their most commercially successful song, "Monster", peaked at number 2 on the Billboard US Mainstream Rock Songs chart in May 2017. more »

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Written by: Dustin Paul Bates, Rob Graves, Johnny Lee Andrews

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC

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12 facts about this song

Genre
- "Monster" by Starset is a song featured in the rock genre, specifically electronic rock and cinematic rock.
Album
- "Monster" is part of Starset's second studio album named "Vessels" which was released in 2017.
Chart Performance
- The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Theme
- Lyrical content in "Monster" exhibits themes of alienation, internal struggle and personal transformation.
Song Release
- “Monster” was released as the lead single from the "Vessels" album on October 28, 2016.
Music Video
- The official music video for "Monster" was released on November 28, 2016, and has over 40 million views on YouTube, showcasing the band's sci-fi aesthetic.
Royalties
- BMI recognized the song during the 67th Annual BMI Pop Awards for accumulating more than one million U.S radio performances.
Composition
- "Monster" incorporates synth-driven hooks, with a signature blend of rock and electronic elements, creating a unique soundscape.
Band Origin
- Starset is a rock band from Columbus, Ohio formed by Dustin Bates, the lead vocalist who is known for his interest in astronomy and his previous band, Downplay.
Inspirations
- Dustin Bates has stated in interviews that much of Starset's music, including "Monster," is heavily influenced by his interest in science and technology, aiming to bring these subjects to the mainstream audience through music.
Starset Society
- The creation of Starset's music, including the song "Monster," is tied to The Starset Society, an organization founded by Dustin Bates aiming to promote science and tech literacy.
Alternative Versions
- An acoustic version of "Monster" was released in 2019 as part of Starset's "Vessels 2.0," a deluxe version of their second studio album.

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