Understanding Song Lyrics

Monster by Imagine Dragons

Ever since I could remember,
Everything inside of me,
Just wanted to fit in (oh oh oh oh)

[He wanted to be normal, like other kids.]

I was never one for pretenders,
Everything I tried to be,
Just wouldn't settle in (oh oh oh oh)

[he was afraid of who he really was]

If I told you what I was,
Would you turn your back on me?

[If you saw the real me, would you still be there?]

And if I seem dangerous,
Would you be scared?

[He is afraid people won't like him.]

I get the feeling just because
Everything I touch isn't dark enough
That this problem lies in me

[He is depressed, he believes that he is the problem.]

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,

[He is lost]

I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.

[He wants to be different]

A monster, a monster,
I've turned into a monster,
A monster, a monster,
And it keeps getting stronger.

[He believes that he is a bad person]

Can I clear my conscience,
If I'm different from the rest,
Do I have to run and hide? (oh oh oh oh)

[He is trying to cope with who he is, and he wants some reassurance]

I never said that I want this,
This burden came to me,
And it's made it's home inside (oh oh oh oh)

[he didn't chose this to happen, it just happened]

If I told you what I was,
Would you turn your back on me?
And if I seem dangerous,
Would you be scared?
I get the feeling just because,
Everything I touch isn't dark enough
That this problem lies in me

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,
I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.
A monster, a monster,
I've turned into a monster,
A monster, a monster,
And it keeps getting stronger.

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,
I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.
A monster, a monster,
I've turned into a monster,
A monster, a monster,
And it keeps getting stronger.