MONSTERS

Shinedown

About MONSTERS

"Monsters" is a song by American rock band Shinedown. It was their third single off of their sixth studio album Attention Attention. It reached the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in June 2019. Upon reaching number one on the Mainstream Rock, Shinedown moved into second place for the most Mainstream Rock number ones with fourteen songs.


Year:
2018
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Good for you, you fooled everybody
Good for you, you fooled everyone
Good for you, now you're somebody
Good for you, you fooled everyone

Leave your weapon on the table
Wrapped in burlap, barely able
Don't get angry, don't discourage
Take a shot of liquid courage

'Cause my monsters are real, and they're trained how to kill
And there's no comin' back and they just laughed at how I feel
And these monsters can fight, and they'll never say die
And there's no goin' back, if I get trapped I'll never heal
Yeah, my monsters are real

Good for you, you hurt everybody
Good for you, you hurt everyone
Good for you, you love nobody
Good for you, you owe no one

Leave your weapon on the table
Wrapped in burlap, barely able
Call a doctor, say a prayer
Choose a god you think is there

'Cause my monsters are real, and they're trained how to kill
And there's no comin' back and they just laughed at how I feel
And these monsters can fight, and they'll never say die
And there's no goin' back, if I get trapped I'll never heal
'Cause my monsters are real

Leave your weapon on the table
Wrapped in burlap, barely able
Don't get angry, don't discourage
Take a shot of liquid courage
Leave a light on if you're able
'Cause we both know you're unstable
Call a doctor, say a prayer
Choose a god you think is there

'Cause my monsters are real, and they're trained how to kill
And there's no comin' back and they just laughed at how I feel
And these monsters can fight, and they'll never say die
And there's no goin' back, if I get trapped I'll never heal
Yeah, my monsters are real

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Shinedown

Shinedown is an American hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch (drums). A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original members, with guitarist Zach Myers and bassist and pianist Eric Bass. Since Shinedown's inception, they have released four albums – Leave a Whisper (2003), Us and Them (2005), The Sound of Madness (2008), and Amaryllis (2012) – and a total of 15 singles. They have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. more »

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Written by: BRENT SMITH, ERIC BASS

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11 facts about this song

Origin
"MONSTERS" is a song by American rock band Shinedown.
Album Release
The song is from their sixth studio album "Attention Attention", which was released in 2018.
Songwriter/s
The song was written by Shinedown's vocalist Brent Smith and bassist and pianist Eric Bass.
Production
Eric Bass also handled the production of the entire "Attention Attention" album, including the track "MONSTERS".
Concept
"MONSTERS" explores the theme of personal demons and the inner struggles people face.
Chart Success
The song successfully reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2019.
Notable Lyrics
The song includes notable lyrics such as "My monsters are real, they're not under my bed", reflecting on the idea that people's most challenging obstacles are often themselves, not external factors.
Music Video
The music video for "MONSTERS", directed by Bill Yukich, presents a enveloping visual of dealing with inner demons.
Recognition
Being one of Shinedown's successful singles, "MONSTERS" played a key role in the band winning Rock Artist of the Year at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
Reception
"MONSTERS" received significant radio airplay and was well received by rock music fans and critics alike.
Band's Perspective
In an interview, Brent Smith identified "MONSTERS" as one of his favorite songs from the "Attention Attention" album, relating it back to his own personal battles.

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