100 Demons is a five-piece metalcore band from Waterbury, Connecticut. Bein… Read Full Bio ↴100 Demons is a five-piece metalcore band from Waterbury, Connecticut. Being fans of tattoos, the band derived their name from a book of traditional Japanese tattoo artwork by Horiyoshi III.

After over a decade of playing in the Connecticut hardcore scene, Deathwish INC announced the signing of 100 Demons to a record contract in 2003. In a press release the label was quoted as saying "Today's 100 DEMONS encapsulate a viciousness and ravenous intensity that few could achieve." The band then found themselves at Planet Z Studios with producer Zeuss ( Hatebreed, Shadows Fall ) recording their self-titled album.

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Nonbeliever
100 Demons Lyrics

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I have faith that I will not succeed.
Something's pushing me, something I can't see.
There's a price put on my head.
I have faith that no one will help me in my time of need.
They'd rather watch me bleed.
Who really cares when you're down and out?
Who really cares when no ones around?
You stand alone, you make your claim.

You stand alone.
Don't think it's a call, a plea for help.
I never asked anyone.
From what I've seen, from the look of things I can only help myself.
I had faith that I was loved by you.
But it has filtered through.
Seeping through my hands.
A fistful of shit.
Left with no more than a glimpse of what you have become.
Who really cares when you're down and out?
Who really cares when no ones around?
You stand alone, you make your claim.
You stand alone.
You left me here to rot.
I will see you in Hell.

Non believer, what I become.
A non believer.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Non Believer" by 100 Demons speaks about the lack of hope and faith in oneself when facing adversity. The singer speaks of having faith that they will not succeed, with something pushing them that they cannot see. They feel like there is a price on their head and that no one will help them when they need it the most, and everyone would instead watch them bleed. The singer stands alone and refuses to ask for help, believing that they can only help themselves. They believed that they were once loved by someone, but that love has filtered through, leaving them with nothing but a fistful of shit. The singer becomes a non-believer, and the song ends with a statement that they will see the person who left them to rot in Hell.

The lyrics are about the inner turmoil that people face when going through hardships, and the feeling of being abandoned by the people who they thought would be there for them. It speaks about the hopelessness that people feel when they are alone, and how they must rely on themselves to pick themselves back up. The lyrics carry a sense of anger and frustration towards the people who have left the singer to deal with their problems alone.

Line by Line Meaning

I have faith that I will not succeed.
Despite my aspirations, I remain doubtful of my potential success.

Something's pushing me, something I can't see.
I feel an external and unknown force that is propelling me forward.

There's a price put on my head.
Somebody has designated a cost for my downfall.

I have faith that no one will help me in my time of need.
I anticipate being abandoned during my moments of need.

They'd rather watch me bleed.
Others would prefer to spectate as I suffer.

Who really cares when you're down and out?
Few individuals demonstrate concern in times of adversity.

Who really cares when no ones around?
Absence of others leads to a lack of empathy.

You stand alone, you make your claim.
Independence is necessary to assert oneself.

Don't think it's a call, a plea for help.
This is not an appeal for assistance.

I never asked anyone.
I did not request help from anyone.

From what I've seen, from the look of things I can only help myself.
Based on the circumstances, I must rely solely on myself.