I'm a Monster
by Ours

Album: Distorted Lullabies (2001)
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Songfacts®:

  • This is about a lonely man. Says frontman Jimmy Gnecco: "The song is about being bullied. It's about someone who didn't fit in and felt bad about it all their life, and when they finally stood up for themselves, they felt worse." >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Mandy - St. Louis, Missouri
  • The group recorded this on a 4 track tape deck in Gnecco's bedroom in New Jersey, with help from producer Mark Endert.
  • Gnecco's son can be heard playing near the end of the track, but you have to listen closely.

Comments: 2

  • Stacey from St.petersburg, FlWhile I love this
  • David from St.louis, MoThe song sounds funny to me.
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