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 lyrics of "Demons" by Imagine Dragons express the struggle to hide the darker parts of oneself and the fear of the consequences that can arise from revealing them. The song suggests that "demons" are within everyone, and no matter how much we try to conceal them, they will always be a part of us. The chorus emphasizes this point, stating that "it's where my demons hide" and that there's "nowhere we can hide" from them.
The first verse describes a world where everything is coming apart. Dreams fail, saints turn out to be fake, and even the blood has gone stale. It illustrates a feeling of helplessness and despair, which becomes a recurring theme in the song.
The second verse describes the aftermath of someone's downfall, where they're left with nothing but their demons. It talks about the pressure to keep these demons hidden, even if it means being "hell-bound," and the futility of trying to escape them.
In the end, the song expresses a desire to be saved from these demons. However, the only way to do so is to reveal them fully and hope that another can help us overcome them.
Overall, "Demons" is a song that poignantly addresses the universal struggle to come to terms with our flaws, weaknesses, and darker aspects of self.
Line by Line Meaning
When the days are cold
During times of hardship and struggle
And the cards all fold
Even when luck is against us
And the saints we see
The people we look up to as heroes
Are all made of gold
Are not always as perfect as we think they are
When your dreams all fail
When everything we hope for falls apart
And the ones we hail
The ones we admire the most
Are the worst of all
Can sometimes be the ones who let us down the most
And the blood’s run stale
When things have been bad for a long time, and we can't seem to change anything
I wanna hide the truth
I want to protect you from the harsh reality
I wanna shelter you
I want to keep you safe
But with the beast inside
But my own flaws and shortcomings
There’s nowhere we can hide
Meaning our problems follow us wherever we go
No matter what we breed
No matter what kind of person we try to become
We still are made of greed
We all have selfish desires and motivations
This is my kingdom come
This is the life I have created for myself
When you feel my heat
When you sense my passion and energy
Look into my eyes
Take a good, honest look at who I am
It’s where my demons hide
My personal struggles and insecurities are hidden inside me
Don’t get too close
It might be dangerous to get too close to me
It’s dark inside
My mind is full of negative thoughts and feelings
Curtain’s call
The end is near
Is the last of all
Bringing about finality to something
When the lights fade out
When everything we know and love is gone
All the sinners crawl
Everyone is revealed to have flaws
So they dug your grave
This is a consequence of poor decisions
And the masquerade
The act we put on to hide our true selves
Will come calling out
Eventually we will be exposed for who we are
At the mess you've made
We have created a mess with our actions
Don't wanna let you down
I don't want to disappoint you
But I am hell bound
But my own problems may lead me to failure
Though this is all for you
Even though I am doing this for you
Don't wanna hide the truth
I cannot lie about what is happening
They say it's what you make
Some people believe you create your own destiny
I say it's up to fate
I believe there are some things we cannot change
It's woven in my soul
My personal struggles have become a part of who I am
I need to let you go
I need to move on from this situation
Your eyes, they shine so bright
You give me hope
I wanna save that light
I want to keep that positivity alive
I can't escape this now
I am trapped in this difficult situation
Unless you show me how
I need your help to 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
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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.