Monster

Album: Transformers: Dark of the Moon soundtrack (2011)
Charted: 21 36
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • The first tune to be released by Paramore following the departure of founding member (and Hayley Williams' old flame) Josh Farro and his brother Zac was this guitar-powered love song from the Transformers: Dark of the Moon soundtrack. An audio video for the song was posted on YouTube on June 2, 2011 with the single hitting iTunes five days later.
  • The song finds Hayley Williams crooning, "You were my conscience, so silent now you're like water/And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any farther/But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down the bottom/But I'll get a new one, come back from the hope that you've stolen." Some fans have interpreted the lyrics as a kiss-off to Josh Farro, who left the band in bitter circumstances.

Comments: 1

  • Chelsea from Pa, Azamazing single by this band!
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Fire On The Stage

Fire On The StageSong Writing

When you have a song called "Fire," it's tempting to set one - these guys did.

Tom Keifer of Cinderella

Tom Keifer of CinderellaSongwriter Interviews

Tom talks about the evolution of Cinderella's songs through their first three albums, and how he writes as a solo artist.

Zakk Wylde

Zakk WyldeSongwriter Interviews

When he was playing Ozzfest with Black Label Society, a kid told Zakk he was the best Ozzy guitarist - Zakk had to correct him.

70s Music Quiz 1

70s Music Quiz 1Music Quiz

The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz.

Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum

Dave Pirner of Soul AsylumSongwriter Interviews

Dave explains how the video appropriated the meaning of "Runaway Train," and what he thought of getting parodied by Weird Al.

Ben Kowalewicz of Billy Talent

Ben Kowalewicz of Billy TalentSongwriter Interviews

The frontman for one of Canada's most well-known punk rock bands talks about his Eddie Vedder encounter, Billy Talent's new album, and the importance of rock and roll.