“Monster Love” is about Alison Goldfrapp’s love-hate relationship with the USA.
On The Daily Mail, she talked about the lyrics:
America can be shallow and horrible, but there’s something fascinating about it."
[Verse 1]
I never thought I would return
To be consumed by you again
Think you're cured
You'd see it come
[Refrain]
The folly of
A monster love
Like you
[Verse 2]
Grey is good
The light is good
We went down to Hollywood
You only get one chance in Tinsel Town
[Refrain]
I save the part
The sweetest part
Shook for you
[Chorus]
Everything comes around
Bringing us back again
Here is where we start
And where we end
[Verse 3]
I never thought I would return
To be consumed by you again
But I know a paper moon
[Refrain]
The folly of
A monster love
Like you
[Verse 4]
The pavement smell
Just after rain
The sun leaps out, it's clear again
I told you how I felt the earth could move
[Refrain]
The folly of
A monster love
Like you
[Chorus]
Everything comes around
Bringing us back again
Here is where we start
And where we end
[Chorus]
Everything comes around
Bringing us back again
Here is where we start
And where we end
[Chorus]
Everything comes around
Bringing us back again
Here is where we start
And where we end
[Chorus]
Everything comes around
Bringing us back again
Here is where we start
And where we end
Everything comes around...
Monster Love was written by Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory.
Monster Love was produced by Goldfrapp.
Goldfrapp released Monster Love on Fri Feb 22 2008.
Alison Goldfrapp spoke to the Daily Mail April 18, 2008 about this song that reflects on her love-hate relationship with America: “America can be shallow and horrible, but there’s something fascinating about it.”