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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Goodnight, Demon Slayer" by the artist "Voltaire"

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In the song "Goodnight, Demon Slayer," Voltaire uses the imagery of childhood fears of monsters under the bed and behind the door to humorously and ironically talk about overcoming difficulties and inner strength.

The first verses create a sense of a children's horror story, where the lyrical hero fights imaginary monsters. However, the text quickly turns the situation around, presenting the child as a "demon slayer" who bravely confronts his fears and threatens the monsters with reprisal.

This image of a "demon slayer" is a metaphor for the inner strength and courage that help to overcome life's difficulties. Voltaire does not deny the existence of problems ("monsters"), but calls not to be afraid of them, but to fight bravely and win.

In the last verses, the author destroys the illusion of a children's fairy tale, saying that "monsters are real," and calls to learn from the defeated "creatures," because in the real world, people can be scarier than any monsters.

Thus, "Goodnight, Demon Slayer" is not just a lullaby, but a song about courage, perseverance, and the ability to withstand the difficulties encountered on the path of life.

There's a monster that lives ‘neath your bed

Oh for crying out loud it's a futon on the floor

He must be flat as a board

There's a creature that lurks behind the door

Though I've checked there 15 times

When I leave then he arrives

Every night

Tell the monster that lives ‘neath your bed

To go somewhere else instead

Or you'll kick him in the head

Tell the creature that lurks behind the door

If he knows what's good he won't come here no more

Cause you'll kick in his butt at the count of four

Goodnight demon slayer, goodnight

Now it's time to close your tired eyes

There are devils to slay and dragons to ride

If they see you coming,

Hell they better hide

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

Goodnight my little slayer

Goodnight

Tell the monster that eats children, that you taste bad

And you're sure you'd be the worst he's ever had

If he eats you, don't you fret, just cut him open with an axe

Don't regret it, he deserved it, he's a cad

Tell the harpies that land on your bed post

That at the count of five you'll roast them alive

Tell the devil it's time you gave him his due

He should go back to hell, he should shake in his shoes

Cause the mightiest, scariest, creature is you

Goodnight demon slayer, goodnight

Now it's time to close your tired eyes

There's devils to slay and dragons to ride

If they see you coming,

Hell they better hide

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

Goodnight my little slayer

Goodnight

I won't tell you, there's nothing ‘neath your bed

I won't sell you, that it's all in your head

This world of ours is not as it seems

The monsters are real but they're not in your dreams

Learn what you can from the beasts you defeat,

you'll need it for some of the people you meet

Goodnight demon slayer, goodnight

Now its time to close your tired eyes

There are devils to slay and dragons to ride

If they see you coming, hell they better hide

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

Goodnight my little slayer

Goodnight

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

Goodnight

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