Imagine Dragon's Song 'Monster'

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Overall, Imagine Dragon’s lyrics of the song “Monster” focuses on struggling to fit in within society by sharing his experiences and internal conflict with the audience. Imagine Dragon wants to give a message to society saying that they cause problems for different people, who cannot fit in, by having such a low tolerance for uniqueness and treating them like monsters. His message relates to outcast, especially teens who feel pressured to follow such trends so they can feel belonged, and wanted. Therefore, as a teen myself, I understand the difficulty of staying true to myself and trying to fit in with everyone else. I hope that this song can meet their goal, and cause everyone to realize their faults.

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