Demons
♫Imagine Dragons Lyrics


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When the days are cold
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
And the blood's run stale

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

At the curtain's call
It's 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 hellbound
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

Overall Meaning

The song “Demons” by Imagine Dragons describes the struggle with inner demons that we all have. The lyrics paint a picture of how life can be tough and trying, with days that are cold and where everything seems to go wrong, when dreams fail and nothing seems to work out, when the ones we admire turn out to be terrible and the outside world feels like it’s closing in. But beneath the surface, there are deeper conflicts within. The singer has a beast inside him, a force that he wants to keep hidden and shelter others from, but cannot escape from. He knows that even though he wants to protect others, he has his own demons to deal with, whether it is greed, envy, or guilt. The chorus, “When you feel my heat, look into my eyes, it's where my demons hide,” reveals the struggle with inner turmoil and the fear of revealing one’s true self.


The second verse goes on to describe the inevitable end that we must all face. The curtain’s call and the end of the road where we must face the consequences of our actions. The last lines hint at the inevitable consequence of being consumed by one’s internal demons. “Unless you show me how,” the singer pleads, asking for help, a savior. The song ends with the chorus as a reminder of the fear of revealing one’s inner demons.


In conclusion, “Demons” is a song about the internal struggle that all of us face. It is about the weight of our secrets, the guilt that we carry, and the fear of our true selves being revealed. The lyrics are a reminder that we all have our demons, but we are not alone in our struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

When the days are cold
When everything around you feels bleak and lifeless


And the cards all fold
When everything you have seems to be slipping away


And the saints we see
The people we look up to and admire


Are all made of gold
Are actually not as perfect as they seem


When your dreams all fail
When your hopes and aspirations come crashing down


And the ones we hail
The people we put on a pedestal


Are the worst of all
Are actually terrible and disappointing


And the blood's run stale
When everything you do feels lifeless and uninspired


I wanna hide the truth
I want to keep my true, darker feelings hidden


I wanna shelter you
I want to protect you from the harsh realities of the world


But with the beast inside
But with the negative thoughts and emotions I'm struggling with


There's nowhere we can hide
There's nowhere to escape from the demons within us


No matter what we breed
No matter what kind of society we create, we are all still motivated by greed


We still are made of greed
Greed is a fundamental part of human nature


This is my kingdom come
This is where I draw the line and assert my control


When you feel my heat
When you sense my intense emotions


Look into my eyes
Take a closer look at what's really going on inside me


It's where my demons hide
It's where the darker aspects of my personality reside


Don't get too close
Don't get too involved in my issues


It's dark inside
There's a lot of negativity inside me


At the curtain's call
At the end of our lives


It's the last of all
It's the final moment


When the lights fade out
When everything we know disappears


All the sinners crawl
Everyone realizes the mistakes they made and the consequences they face


So they dug your grave
They're ready to put you in your final resting place


And the masquerade
And the false pretenses you've put up


Will come calling out
Will be revealed for what they are


At the mess you've made
At the damage you've caused


Don't wanna let you down
I don't want to disappoint you


But I am hellbound
But I am trapped in my own negative emotions


Though this is all for you
Even though I'm doing all of this for you


Don't wanna hide the truth
I don't want to hide the darker side of myself anymore


They say it's what you make
People say that you have control over your own life


I say it's up to fate
I believe that destiny has a bigger hand in how our lives turn out


It's woven in my soul
It's ingrained in who I am as a person


I need to let you go
I need to let go of my darker past and move on


Your eyes, they shine so bright
You have a bright future ahead of you


I wanna save that light
I want to help you preserve that positive outlook


I can't escape this now
I can no longer ignore my own demons


Unless you show me how
I need help to break out of my negative thought patterns




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joshua Francis Mosser, Alex Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynold, Daniel Wayne Sermon

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@estefanycarla6373

Una noche no dejaba de pensar en ti, en los recuerdos que tenía junto a ti. En tu sonrisa y las veces que me decías "yo cálmare a tus demonios". Ese día me di cuenta que habían pasado 4 años desde que terminamos y desde que tú corazón y tu sonrisa ya no me pertenecía. Esa noche me quedé dormida, mi cama se me hacía tan grande por qué tú no estabas ahí, en eso me golpee la cabeza con la pared, recordé que te tenía que dejar ir y eso hice, te deje ir aunque dolió al comienzo pero ahora ya no lo siento tanto... Todas las maneras que jugabas conmigo termino en un instante, todas las veces que me hacías sentir inferior termino con ese golpe y así paso los días... Días sin ti, pero con una paz que me hace sonreír cada día.

@cristianpalacios7894

He quedado impresionado por tu comentario. Pase por algo similar quería mucho y todo pero por alguna circunstancia de la vida esa separación me salvó de algo muy malo.... Infelicidad

@claudiapaolagarcianavarro9094

Los que hemos pasado x eso sabemos entender, hay veces es mejor deja ir a la personas que no nos merecen.

@brendaivonneproaalvarez9312

Justamente, hay ocasiones en las que amamos sin percatarnos que ese amor es dañino, nos va apagando poco a poco, no deja vacíos 😔

@marysarmiento8047

WoW se desahogo. Excelente!

@caridadosorio4380

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@kimberleyluque0606

"No te acerques demasiado, está oscuro aquí adentro es donde se esconden mis demonios"
Esta parte siento que me reflejo en ella, es mi parte favorita de la música.

@elcejas4010

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@12thevanessa1

Este grupo tiene muy buenos temas. Realmente me identifico con muchos. Está canción no deja de ser mi favorita

@sergioreyesgarcia

Muchos temas son "autobiográficos" y lo que comentas nos pasa a muchos. Por eso es nuestra banda preferida 😊

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