Monsters Lyrics
Oh, before they turn off all the lights
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights
The time has gone
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door
Tell you "I love you" once more
The time has gone, so here it is
[Chorus]
I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
[Verse 2]
Oh, well I'll read a story to you
Only difference is this one is true
The time has gone
I folded your clothes on the chair
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared
The time has gone, so here it is
I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
[Bridge]
Sleep a lifetime
Yes and breathe a last word
You can feel my hand on your own
I will be the last one so I'll leave a light on
Let there be no darkness in your heart
[Chorus]
But I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
About
At the time, James Blunt wrote this song for his father who had Stage Four Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and was awaiting an O+ donor.
The song was written and recorded without previous notice, and when it was completed, James played it for him in a room with just the two of them and having a positive response, saying: “That’s the way it is.”
James has gone onto say that the moment he and his father shared when listening to the song will stay with him forever as they never had a moment like that due to both having strict army backgrounds where the men have to be ‘tough.’
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Monsters is a eulogy to my father – except he’s still alive and kicking. But he’s not been well – his kidneys are functioning at just 11%. And with that realisation, I needed to tell him that, to me, he’s more than just a father. He’s my friend too, and that I love him
-James Blunt, Facebook
Yes! On November 29, 2019, James Blunt interpreted the song in live at Le Grand Studio RTL.
As of June 29th 2020, according to the Daily Mail, James Blunt has confirmed that:
His father is “looking well” following his kidney transplant in January. The singer appeared on Monday’s episode of Good Morning Britain where he told how he hasn’t seen his dad Charles Blount since January due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- 1.The Truth
- 2.Cold
- 3.Champions
- 4.Monsters
- 5.Youngster
- 6.5 Miles
- 8.I Told You
- 9.Halfway
- 10.Stop the Clock
- 11.The Greatest
