Lyrics
Chorus
Not a monster, not a beast
But if I flex, ayy, oh sheesh, uh
I dive in the valley of the shadow of death, uh
Why lie? Baby, ain't nobody left to impress, uh
Verse 1
I, I pull up kicking up dust, uh
Where I'm from you put in that work, uh
Only in God do I trust, uh
But they want the Rose in the dirt
Coffin, ayy, I pray they ain't catching the virus, uh
I wash my hands of they nonsense
They got me moving like Pilate
I could flex on the track 'til I pulled a muscle, uh
Calling all my dawgs to pull off the muzzle, uh
When I pull up on yo block, know my circle there, uh
Was a stand up dude, hey, you need a chair? Uh
I ain't here heiring the throne (Throne)
But I am the heir to the throne (Throne)
My Father the King, my Savior a Lawyer, uh
And I just became your employer
Throw that cash back in my cash app
I'm on the block handing out packs
You more like hazmat, you mad wack
Yo opinion never been facts
Chorus
Not a monster, not a beast
But if I flex, ayy, oh sheesh, uh
I dive in the valley of the shadow of death, uh
Why lie? Baby, ain't nobody left to impress
Post-Chorus
I'm not a mon-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n, -ster
(I'm not a monster, no) Ayy (I'm not a monster, no)
I'm not a mon-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n, -ster
(I'm not a monster, no) Ooh-ee
Verse 2
My mind move a mile a minute
My kind never came with a limit
Peep the circle, I don't hang with squares
They try angles, I disappear
I gotta plan, I'm investing like stock
Gave me the key and I got it on lock
My mama told me to give it to God
Got a career and I gave 'em a job
Came from the bottom, now I make waves on the top (Ayy-ya)
Climbing the mountain, I got my hands on the Rock (Ayy-ya)
Came from the bottom, the bottom, and now I make waves on the top (Ayy-ya)
Climbing the mountain, the mountain, and I give it straight to the Rock! (Ayy-ya)
Chorus
Not a monster, not a beast (Not a beast)
But if I flex, ayy, oh sheesh, uh
I dive in the valley of the shadow of death, uh
Why lie? Baby, ain't nobody left to impress
Post-Chorus
I'm not a mon-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n, -ster
(I'm not a monster, no) Ayy (I'm not a monster, no)
I'm not a mon-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n, -ster
(I'm not a monster, no) Ooh-ee
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Meaning & Inspiration
Not A Monster is a Christian hip-hop track with a confident, boastful style that credits God for the singer's strength. The chorus says the singer is not a monster or a beast but can flex, dives into the valley of the shadow of death, and has no one left to impress. The first verse says that the singer trusts only in God, washes hands of nonsense like Pilate, and is an heir to the throne because the Father is King and the Savior is a Lawyer.
The second verse describes a fast-moving mind, a refusal to hang with squares, plans made, a mother's advice to give everything to God, and a rise from the bottom to the top while giving credit to the Rock. The themes follow Psalm 23:4 on the valley of the shadow of death, Psalm 18:2 on the Lord as rock, and Romans 8:17 on being heirs with Christ. The slang, rhythmic delivery and repeated hook give the song a bold, playful tone that is typical of its style.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 23:4 The psalmist fears no evil in the valley of the shadow of death because God is with him.
- Psalm 18:2 The Lord is the psalmist's rock, fortress and deliverer.
- Romans 8:17 Believers are heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ.