See that hero on the stage You know it isn't me Hidden in the dark is where I lie See that lover so adored I'm quite the opposite That's not to say that I don't dream of what it's like ♪ See the children full of cheer I wasn't one of them Growing up I never figured why Still I'll be searching, still I'll be searching For one who feels the same But I don't know if there will ever be the day I'm the monster from the story books of age The stranger that they yell to stay away The one they hide their children from A blemish in the white, ha The song that no one ever wants to play They say that I'm the villain but I just don't know why I'm the beast within your eyes ♪ See that daughter being raised I wish it wasn't me Gentle, kind, expected to behave Still I'll be searching, still I'll be searching For one who feels the same That's when I looked outside the walls and heard you sing I'm the monster from the story books of age (take a look inside) The stranger that they yell to stay away (preciously create) The one they hide their children from A blemish in the white (beauty from the blight), ha The song that no one ever wants to play (song that I would sing) They say that I'm the villain but I just don't know why I'm the beast within your eyes ♪ I'm the monster from the story books of age But to somebody else we're just the same The one to hide the children from The fear inside their minds, ha The song that no one ever wants to play (song that I would sing) They say that I'm the villain but Who gets to decide (one of a kind) I'm the beast within your eyes See that flower in the vase It patiently awaits For another like me to arrive