Fun Fact: The spoken word at the song's introduction "This is the hardest part" was an expression of mild frustration by Lizzy during a recording session and was not initially intended to be included in the final cut. Upon listening to the playback, Lizzy insisted to keep the soundbite, and has since spoken the line at the song's introduction during live performances.
lyrics
This is the hardest part.
I live under your bed
I crawl around the night
And when the light comes on
I am gone
What's that there in your cup?
I won't eat you up
I just want to feel your touch
But I don't want to get you drunk anymore
I don't want your brain to bleed anymore
I'll drink it all so you won't
I'll be the monster so you won't
All the little monsters are doing their best
All the little monsters are doing their best
All the little monsters are doing their best
Not to grab the foot hanging from the bed
I live under your bed
I crawl around the night
And when the light comes on
I am gone
What's that there in your cup?
Will you gulp it up?
Is the pressure too much?
'Cause I don't want to get you drunk anymore
I don't want your brain to bleed anymore
I'll drink it all so you won't
I'll be the monster so you won't
All the little monsters are doing their best
All the little monsters are doing their best
All the little monsters are doing their best
Not the grab the foot hanging from the bed
I'll be the monster so you won't.
credits
from Otherkin,
track released December 19, 2014
Featuring Lizzy Diane (songwriting, vocals, acoustic guitar, glockenspiel), Emily Hartman (percussion), and Evan Middlesworth (electric bass).
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