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Monster

From ODYSSEY2026

Written by Andreas Famme, EMMY, ILLENIUM

Lyrics

Monster

I don't wanna be alone I don't wanna face the mirror I just sit and wait not to make mistakes But I know this ain't love I can never win this game 'Cause you're the only one who's playing And you keep on making all these waves But I know, do you know?

Writing my name in the dark, in the rain I get lost, though I'm holding your hand I am tired of being alone and afraid So I'm loving a monster instead

We are getting the applause No one sees that we are strangers When the curtains close, I'm not visible and I fall

Writing my name in the dark, in the rain I get lost, though I'm holding your hand But I save all my tears for when nobody's here So I'm loving a monster again

I save all my tears for when nobody's here So I'm loving a monster again

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"Monster" is a song by ILLENIUM from the album ODYSSEY, released in 2026. The song was written by Andreas Famme, EMMY, ILLENIUM, Jørn-Erik Gundhus, Kjersti Sleveland, Mako, Alex Seaver, Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen, Jørn Erik Gundhus, Nicholas Miller (4). It was produced by Andreas Famme, ILLENIUM, Jørn-Erik Gundhus, Mako, Alex Seaver, Andreas D Fammé, Jørn Erik Gundhus.

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  • Andreas Famme— 8 credits as songwriter & producer →

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, Kjersti Sleveland
, Mako
, Alex Seaver
, Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen
, Jørn Erik Gundhus
, Nicholas Miller (4)

Produced by Andreas Famme, ILLENIUM, Jørn-Erik Gundhus, Mako, Alex Seaver, Andreas D Fammé, Jørn Erik Gundhus

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