Demons
▲ Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold
When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all
I wanna hide the truth
I wanna shelter you
But with the beast inside
There’s nowhere we can hide
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Curtain’s call
Is the last of all
When the lights fade out
All the sinners crawl
So they dug your grave
And the masquerade
Will come calling out
At the mess you've made
Don't wanna let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don't wanna hide the truth
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
They say it's what you make
I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul
I need to let you go
Your eyes, they shine so bright
I wanna save that light
I can't escape this now
Unless you show me how
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
The song "Demons" by Imagine Dragons is a powerful and emotional song that deals with the struggle of dealing with inner demons. The first verse of the song sets the tone for the entire song, as lead singer Dan Reynolds sings about being caught in a difficult situation where all seems lost. The lyrics "When the days are cold, and the cards all fold, and the saints we see are all made of gold" suggest that things are not going well, and the people who are supposed to help are not doing so. The second verse talks about the desire to protect someone from the demon inside, but how impossible it is when it is so deeply embedded.
The chorus of "Demons" continues to emphasize the theme of demons and how they always seem to influence our behavior. The lyrics "No matter what we breed, we still are made of greed, this is my kingdom come" suggests that no matter how hard we try, we can't escape the demons that reside within us. In the final verse, Reynolds sings about the consequences of one's actions, and how they lead to the ultimate destruction. The lyrics "So they dug your grave/And the masquerade will come calling out/At the mess you've made" suggest that when our demons come out into the open, they can destroy everything.
The song is a reflection of the band’s own experience with personal demons, particularly for lead singer Dan Reynolds, who has opened up about his struggle with depression and anxiety. The success of the song and the way it has resonated with listeners all over the world is a testament to the power of music in helping people deal with their demons.
Line by Line Meaning
When the days are cold
When things are tough and hopeless
And the cards all fold
Even our best plans fail
And the saints we see
Our idols and role models
Are all made of gold
Are not who they seem, only focused on materialism
When your dreams all fail
When our aspirations fall apart
And the ones we hail
The ones we idolize and admire
Are the worst of all
Are actually flawed and disappointing
And the blood’s run stale
Our spirit and motivation have drained
I wanna hide the truth
I want to shield you from reality
I wanna shelter you
I want to protect you from the pain of life
But with the beast inside
But with my own darkness that I struggle with
There’s nowhere we can hide
There's no escaping the harshness of life
No matter what we breed
No matter what kind of person we become
We still are made of greed
We are all inherently selfish and materialistic
This is my kingdom come
This is the world I have created for myself
When you feel my heat
When you feel my passion and intensity
Look into my eyes
Try to see the real me, beyond the facade
It’s where my demons hide
The darkness within me that I try to keep hidden
Don’t get too close
Don't get too involved, it gets dangerous
It’s dark inside
There's a lot of pain, sadness, and struggle inside me
Curtain’s call
The end is near
Is the last of all
It's the final act, the last chapter
When the lights fade out
When all energy and hope are gone
All the sinners crawl
Everyone has done something they're not proud of
So they dug your grave
So they've prepared for your downfall
And the masquerade
And the facade we put up to hide our flaws
Will come calling out
Will expose us for who we really are
At the mess you've made
At the negative things you've created
Don't wanna let you down
I don't want to disappoint you
But I am hell bound
But I am trapped and controlled by my own demons
Though this is all for you
Even though I'm doing this for love
Don't wanna hide the truth
I don't want to keep the harsh reality hidden
They say it's what you make
They say our life is what we create
I say it's up to fate
But I believe life is determined by forces beyond us
It's woven in my soul
It's part of my very being and essence
I need to let you go
I need to release my attachment and move on
Your eyes, they shine so bright
You bring light and hope into my life
I wanna save that light
I want to protect you from the darkness of life
I can't escape this now
I am trapped in my own demons and struggles
Unless you show me how
Unless you help me find a way out
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joshua Francis Mosser, Alex Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynold, Daniel Wayne Sermon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@caitlinw8351
In the dark
And I’m right on the middle mark
I’m just in the tier of everything that rides below the surface
And I watch from a distance seventeen
And I’m short of the others dreams of being golden and on top
It’s not what you painted in my head
There’s so much there instead of all the colors that I saw
We all are living in a dream,
But life ain’t what it seems
Oh everything’s a mess
And all these sorrows I have seen
They lead me to believe
That everything’s a mess
But I wanna dream
I wanna dream
Leave me to dream
In the eyes
Of a teenage crystallized
Oh the prettiest of lights that hang the hallways of the home
And the cries from the strangers out at night
They don’t keep us up at night
We have the curtains drawn and closed
We all are living in a dream,
But life ain’t what it seems
Oh everything’s a mess
And all these sorrows I have seen
They lead me to believe
That everything’s a mess
But I wanna dream
I wanna dream
Leave me to dream
I know all your reasons
To keep me from seeing
Everything is actually a mess
But now I am leaving
All of us were only dreaming
Everything is actually a mess
We all are living in a dream
But life ain’t what it seems
Oh everything’s a mess
And all these sorrows I have seen
They lead me to believe
That everything’s a mess
But I wanna dream
I wanna dream
Leave me to dream
I wanna dream
I wanna dream
Leave me to dream
@zrtl8774
This song soothes my pain... Let me tell you what I mean:
For the past few years, I've been struggling. Depression doesn't seem to go away as much as I hope it to. I work hard on changing my outlook on life, and how I view this world and myself. I try to change what I feel inside. And I've come to terms with the fact that I'm broken. It's not a bad thing, but it's not a good thing. I know who I am, but I don't know where to go from here either...
Im still trying... God, I'm tired of trying... But I know the only other alternative to stop trying is giving up. And now, there is a constant war in my head between myself and my depression. I fight it every day. Each day brings a different outcome. A different victory. I don't want to lose to it, so I'll always push back. But it seems the harder I push back, the more it reappears...
Im terrified. So so much. But I'm not giving up. I can't. Because if I give up, then... Well... The worst could happen... And I can't let that come about... I often think about what would happen if I just gave in... If I just let my depression get the best of me overall... And I still continue to fight these thoughts. These demons. These nightmares. These dreams.
This song helps me more than anyone would ever know. Right now, we're all living in a dream. And one day, I'll wake up. Whether that means I win or my depression does, one day I'll wake with different eyes and a different mind, and maybe even a different heart... So I have to keep fighting... I can't risk that... I can't risk losing... I have to keep dreaming
@louielle13
This song is forever one of my most favorite songs ever. And these guys are just incredible. I love them so much.
Every time i listen to this song i start immediately crying. It’s so emotional and when you hear Dan's voice, singing: "and all these sorrows i have seen...." it gives you goosebumps and you can feel the pain when his voice cracks.
And this is why i love Imagine Dragons. You can find yourself in their songs, in the lyrics, you can feel the pain, the happiness, the anger, the despair, the power, the fear, the excitement and other emotions with them. Because they play and sing what they really feel not what most of the would thinks (like most of today's songs).
You can relate to them, to their songs and emotions and their beautiful personalities. This song helps me in the hard times, it really does, as much as the other ID songs. Every time i hear it, it reminds me that i’m not the only one who feels horrible, i know that times will get better.
I love you guys
@lshellraiser430
Too bad this song isn't very popular, I could definitley see this being used in dramatic movie trailers.
@michaelvaladez5460
I really wanna make a short film or skit and use this song
@MrNerdStrike
+MichaelsTUBE well hey I am and also using Smoke+Mirrors
@michaelvaladez5460
Awesome and nice that song is great :) i wish you luck. :)
@MrNerdStrike
Thanks man
@michaelvaladez5460
MrNerdStrike
i subbed :)
@aplaceforui4099
You know when you stop listening to Imagine Dragons for a while... it makes coming back so much better
@KevinShihKevinFresh
+randomrandomizer I agree.
@dannyanderson7411
+randomrandomizer I KNOW RIGHT
@hunterjames6919
literally me right now