“Monster” was the first song I heard by Beth Crowley. I loved it immediately, but there was no Chinese translation available. This motivated me to translate it myself. Although the translation was more challenging than I expected, I completed my first song lyric translation in 2023 and published it on the NetEase Cloud Music platform. This translation is based on my understanding of the song before October 2023. You’re welcome to discuss it with me if you like this song too!

Monster

Song by Beth Crowley ‧ 2017

Album: What you need

I sleep all day, I prowl at night

我白日睡觉，夜晚游荡

Do anything to feel alive

不惜一切让自己觉得还活着

I’m in the end just what you made me

是你让我变成了如今的模样

I look the same, but I’m not fine

正常的外表下，我已破败不堪

The Master of my own disguise

我只是隐藏起了真实的自己

If you knew the truth, you’d probably hate me

等你知道了真相，或许会恨我吧

I need a fight, I’ve got you in my sights

我需要一场战斗，而你已被我瞄准

Only one of us will make it out alive

你和我，只能活下来一个

I’m turning into a monster

我正在变成一个怪物

You better run and hide

你最好赶紧消失

I’m turning into a monster

我正在变成一个怪物

Right before your eyes

就在你眼前

My tongue is a weapon

语言是我的武器

And I’m locked and loaded

而我已蓄势待发

When you least expect it

在你最意想不到的时候

You won’t know it’s coming

你不知道

And I’ll strike, ‘cause I’m a monster

我的攻击正在来临，因为我就是个怪物

I’m merciless, when will you learn?

你何时才会承认我是如此的残忍

Set fires just to watch them burn

纵火焚烧只是为了欣赏火焰

I bet you never saw me coming

我敢打赌你一定没看到我来了

Delirium takes over me

我已精神错乱

You’re just another casualty

你对我而言，只是另一个牺牲品罢了

I can hear your heartbeat drumming

我能感受到你的心跳…

I need a fight, I’ve got you in my sights

我需要一场战斗，你就是我的猎物

Only one of us will make it out alive

你死我活是我们的结局

I’m turning into a monster

我正在变成一个怪物

You better run and hide

你最好赶紧消失

I’m turning into a monster

我正在变成一个怪物

Right before your eyes

就在你眼前

My tongue is a weapon

我已准备好

And I’m locked and loaded

恶语相向

When you least expect it

在你意想不到的时候

You won’t know it’s coming

你永远不会知道

And I’ll strike, ‘cause I’m a monster

我，因为我是个怪物

I’m turning into a monster

我正在变成一个怪物

You better run and hide

你最好赶紧消失

I’m turning into a monster

我正在变成一个怪物

Right before your eyes

就在你眼前

My tongue is a weapon

冷语冰人

And I’m locked and loaded

这就是我的模样

When you least expect it

在你最想不到的时候

You won’t know it’s coming

它会出现

And I’ll strike, ‘cause I’m a monster

我将出手，因为我是个怪物

I’m a monster

我就是个怪物