Monster-0 Works for You
Monster-0 is Daemon Hatfield
All songs written and recorded by Daemon in his San Francisco apartment.
Mastered by Dennis Mortensen in NYC.
Special thanks to Geddes and Claudia.
1. Never You Mind (written January 2009)
Remember in the summer
When we first met each other
We drank ourselves into bed you know we had it made
Well I’ve still got your number
I’m waking up your mother
I’ll crawl up to your window girl and this is what I’ll say
I am inclined to think about you most all the time
Until I forget you – press rewind
And then I remember when you were mine
Never you mind
These girls are looking scary
You said on the contrary
We’ll divide and conquer impress them all before the dawn
Well I knew you’d deceive me
Run around and leave me
One step ahead of the game before you know it I’ll be gone
I am inclined to think about you most all the time
Until I forget you – press rewind
And then I remember when you were mine
Never you mind
Ah, so you found some ugly glasses
You’ve been taking hipster classes and now you’re too cool for school
Well I’ve still got your number
I’m waking up your mother
Gonna give you one more chance to be the girl who’s got it made
I am inclined to think about you most all the time
Until I forget you – press rewind
And then I remember when you were mine
Thinking of you is pretty much the only thing I do
Time to fall back and regroup
And figure out how to capture you – true
2. I Guess This Is My Life (written spring 2008)
Mom and Dad made it a while
They separated in the common style
Well, I guess this is my life now
You up and left without saying goodbye
The police were polite and everybody cried
Well, I guess this is my life now
We separated in the common style
And now your friends greet me with a fake smile
Well, I guess this is my life now
3. Mother Forever (written spring 2010)
Born into royalty
Experiment in loyalty
Mother needs you
Will never leave you
Resign yourself to your fate
No man will have you, it’s too late
Prince Imperial
No longer material
One by one the others left
You remained at mother’s breast
You’ll remain at mother’s side
Until the day she dies
Nevertheless
You said yes
You had ten years
Before the tears
If you stay with mother forever
You could be the opposite of me
Raised on your mother’s grief
You are here for her relief
The King of Spain remembers your name
One condition
Remember your mission
Nevertheless
You said yes
You had ten years
Before the tears
If you stay with mother forever
You could be the opposite of me
Born into royalty
Experiment in loyalty
You’ll remain at mother’s side
Until the day she dies
4. I Work for You (written late 2008)
Let’s listen to House of Love
Let’s think of a name for our band
You know I’m at your command
You snap your fingers
Look and linger
Through and through
I think that I work for you
You stand beside me
Try to guide me
Through and through
I think that I work for you
Let’s listen to House of Love
Let’s make this a house of love
And when we have a name for our band
We’ll travel all over the land
You snap your fingers
Look and linger
Through and through
I think that I work for you
You stand beside me
Try to guide me
Through and through
I think that I work for you
5. Ryan Writes Plays (written spring 2009)
instrumental
Fun facts:
- “I Guess This Is My Life” is a B-side that was left off Monster-0’s previous album, Don’t Worry About the World.
- “Mother Forever” is about Princess Beatrice, the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria.
- House of Love, mentioned in “I Work for You,” is one of Daemon’s favorite Brit Pop bands.
- “Ryan Writes Plays” is named after Daemon’s friend Ryan Colwell. He lives in New York and really does write plays. This song was used in the soundtrack for one of them.
Of course, Monster-0 Works for You is now available on iTunes.
