The 'Monster, How Should I Feel' meme is centered around the haunting lyrics of Meg & Dia's 2006 song 'Monster,' specifically the 2011 dubstep remix by DotEXE. The trend originally gained traction in the late 2000s and early 2010s through AMVs (Anime Music Videos) and later became a staple of the Gacha Life and creepypasta communities. It typically features a character transitioning from a normal state to a dark or 'monstrous' persona during the heavy drop of the song. Today, the meme is used both unironically for edgy artistic expression and ironically to poke fun at the dramatic internet culture of the mid-2010s, serving as a powerful piece of digital nostalgia for those who grew up in the era of emo-pop and edgy YouTube transitions.