I’ve created a monster…

I used to hide it away.

Afraid I’d be in trouble

If I let it out to play.

I’ve created a monster…

It made many people mad

Because it would say no to them

When they tried to treat me bad.

I’ve created a monster…

It took many years to make.

It’s made some people angry

And it’s caused some hearts to break.

I’ve created a monster…

And then I set them free.

To protect me from the monsters

Who were coming after me.

I’ve created a monster…

At least, that’s what they swore

When I said I would not stand by

And let them hurt me anymore.

To them, I was a monster

Because they could not have their way.

They could no longer hurt me

For the monster was in their way.

I’ve created a monster…

This monster, it was me.

I’ve become the boogieman

To their audacity.