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
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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
Will you hold the line
When every one of them has given up and given in? Tell me
In this house of mine
Nothing ever comes without a consequence or cost, tell me
Will the stars align?
Will heaven step in? Will it save us from our sin, will it?
'Cause this house of mine stands strong
That's the price you pay
Leave behind your heart and cast away
Just another product of today
Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge face up
'Cause you're a natural
A beating heart of stone
You gotta be so cold
To make it in this world
Yeah, you're a natural
Living your life cutthroat
You gotta be so cold
Yeah, you're a natural
Will somebody
Let me see the light within the dark trees shadowing?
What's happening?
Looking through the glass find the wrong within the past knowing
Oh, we are the youth
Cut until it bleeds inside a world without the peace, face it
A bit of the truth, the truth
That's the price you pay
Leave behind your heart and cast away
Just another product of today
Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge face up
'Cause you're a natural
A beating heart of stone
You gotta be so cold
To make it in this world
Yeah, you're a natural
Living your life cutthroat
You gotta be so cold
Yeah, you're a natural
Deep inside me, I'm fading to black, I'm fading
Took an oath by the blood on my hand, won't break it
I can taste it, the end is upon us, I swear
Gonna make it
I'm gonna make it
Natural
A beating heart of stone
You gotta be so cold
To make it in this world
Yeah, you're a natural
Living your life cutthroat
You gotta be so cold
Yeah, you're a natural
Natural
Yeah, you're a natural
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Mattias Per Larsson / Robin Lennart Fredriksson / Daniel Platzman / Justin Drew Tranter / Daniel Reynolds / Benjamin Mckee / Wayne Sermon
Natural lyrics © Imagine Dragons Publishing, Songs For Kidinakorner, Wolf Cousins, Justin's School For Girls, Songs Of Universal Inc.
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Will you hold the line
When every one of them has given up and given in? Tell me
In this house of mine
Nothing ever comes without a consequence or cost, tell me
Will the stars align?
Will heaven step in? Will it save us from our sin, will it?
'Cause this house of mine stands strong
That's the price you pay
Leave behind your heart and cast away
Just another product of today
Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge face up
'Cause you're a natural
A beating heart of stone
You gotta be so cold
To make it in this world
Yeah, you're a natural
Living your life cutthroat
You gotta be so cold
Yeah, you're a natural
Will somebody
Let me see the light within the dark trees shadowing?
What's happening?
Looking through the glass find the wrong within the past knowing
Oh, we are the youth
Cut until it bleeds inside a world without the peace, face it
A bit of the truth, the truth
That's the price you pay
Leave behind your heart and cast away
Just another product of today
Rather be the hunter than the prey
And you're standing on the edge face up
'Cause you're a natural
A beating heart of stone
You gotta be so cold
To make it in this world
Yeah, you're a natural
Living your life cutthroat
You gotta be so cold
Yeah, you're a natural
Deep inside me, I'm fading to black, I'm fading
Took an oath by the blood on my hand, won't break it
I can taste it, the end is upon us, I swear
Gonna make it
I'm gonna make it
Natural
A beating heart of stone
You gotta be so cold
To make it in this world
Yeah, you're a natural
Living your life cutthroat
You gotta be so cold
Yeah, you're a natural
Natural
Yeah, you're a natural
@user-qy9yx5kz2m
First time listening
“CAUSE YOUR A NATURAL”
screams at the top of lungs
Second time listening
“CAUSE YOUR A NATURAL”
screams at the top of lungs. But along with the song
@joshn4750
You and me both
@noormustafa8764
It's not just u😂😂😂😂
@tonystark4785
same hhha
@dalejudy3951
❤😂😅
@yagzgal6812
I haven't listened to this music for over a year yet the lyrics, the rhythm, and the energy stayed with me. this music is a mental recharge. No music can beat the place of this music in my heart. Imagine dragons I love you ❤
@kellirabenhorst1337
Love the group. The lyrics, sound. How can mix so many sounds and beats. I love listening to each piece in the songs. Thunder was the 1st to get my attention and I identified with that, lofty dreams that have not given up on. Their music is relaxing and thrilling at the same time. They are the only group that I have repeating on multiple playlists. Never get tired of listening
@Yonusa
Imagine Dragons never disappoints with sound and lyrics. Also, to whoever put this video together, you did an amazing job with the animation and creative lyrics presentation! 👏👏👏
@yourlocalfurry3973
over four years and this song is still amazing. Imagine Dragons are really the best of the best
@AngelinaMarchlowska
They are just a sigh of relief see how nowadays people only make songs about love, and breaking up. And most just about being cool and popular. They discuss real life problems and I appreciate that.