Monster in a Jar
Unleashing the Inner Beast: "Monster in a Jar" by Who on Earth
Lyrics
Verse 1
Expressing a state of nearing a breaking point or falling apart
Just about to come undone
Deriving enjoyment from controlling one's temper
Controlling your temper’s fun
Advising caution regarding one's anger
Being wary of your anger
Actions and words are impactful and can either contribute or detract from one's life
Everything that you do or say
Every action or utterance has consequences, positive or negative
Gets built up or taken away
Accumulation or loss occurs based on actions and words
Better keep the beast at bay
Suggesting the necessity of restraining negative impulses
Or burn all around with rage
Warning of the destructive potential of uncontrolled anger
Verse 2
Describing someone known for their fearlessness and favored status
You know that fearless one,
Reference to a favored individual, possibly by authority figures
Always the favorite son
Stating how this person's actions or presence impacts the speaker intensely
Burns my flame so high
The person's influence ignites strong emotions in the speaker
Anything can make a spark
Any action or situation can provoke a reaction
Bet you better not start a fire
A cautionary statement, advising against starting trouble
You feel the monster start to shake
Sensing the inner turmoil or agitation of a suppressed entity
Cuz he’s never let out to play
Implying the entity has been repressed or controlled for a long time
Chorus
Repeating the declaration of possessing a contained entity
I’ve got a monster….in a jar
Stating ownership of a powerful, potentially dangerous entity
I’ve got a monster…. if you let him out now you’ve gone too far
Warning against releasing the contained entity due to grave consequences
Verse 3
Describing a situation where emotions are actively manipulated
Wheelin’, and dealin’ emotions are screamin’
Expressing a desire for control and acquisition of wealth and influence
More money and power
Associating emotions with the pursuit of wealth and power
Gotta get what’s mine all mine
An intense desire to possess everything that's rightfully theirs
Well you better believe me
Asserting the certainty of the speaker's convictions
My friend you’ll never stand a chance
Advising against challenging the power of anger
Anger always takes you down
Emphasizing the detrimental effects of unchecked anger
When you let the monster out to dance
Implying the chaos or destructive potential when one loses control
Verse 4
Describing an imminent revelation of the speaker's unrestrained anger
You’re now about to see
Preparing someone for an experience of the speaker's uncontrolled temper
What my temper’s like when free
Reiterating the cautionary advice regarding the speaker's anger
Be wary of my anger
Actions in the speaker's path are warned of potential harm
Everything that’s in my way
Implying destruction or removal of obstacles in the speaker's way
Gets beat up or taken away
Failure to restrain the inner turmoil and resulting in negative consequences
Couldn’t keep the beast at bay
Unable to control the inner destructive impulses
Now I’m burnin’ all around with rage
The speaker is now consumed by uncontrolled anger and its effects
Chorus
Repeating the earlier assertion of possessing a contained entity
I’ve got a monster….in a jar
Reiterating ownership of a dangerous entity and the dire consequences of releasing it
I’ve got a monster…. well you let him out now and gone too far
Stressing the severity of consequences if the contained entity is set free
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