Powered by catchy, upbeat melodies and Costanza's strong voice, Against the Current's sound fell more on the pop side of the spectrum.
After an all-acoustic EP, they delivered their third EP, 'Gravity, in 2015 and caught the attention of respected indie Fueled by Ramen Records.
With a new label deal in place, they began issuing singles in early 2016 in anticipation of their full-length debut, [''[album artist=Against the Current]In Our Bones', which arrived in May of that year.
On September 14, 2017, Against The Current collaborated with Riot Games to create the single "Legends Never Die" for the 2017 League of Legends World Championship, published on Riot Games' YouTube channel. On November 4, 2017, Against The Current performed live at the 2017 League of Legends World Championship opening and closing ceremonies.
On May 11, 2018, Against The Current released two singles, "Strangers Again" and "Almost Forgot", from the album 'Past Lives', released on September 28, 2018. On August 17, 2018, the band released the single "Personal". The single "Voices" was released on September 14, 2018.
On October 28, 2020, Against The Current released their new song "That Won't Save Us," followed by a second single, "Weapon," on March 10, 2021. These were followed up by a third song "again & again" ft. Guardin on June 23, 2021. The bands first EP since 2015's "'Gravity'" called "fever" was released on July 23, 2021.
On January 10, 2022, Against the Current collaborated with League of Legends European Championship for a song called "Wildfire", with casters Vedius and Drakos as guest vocals, which is a part of a promotion for the 2022 Spring Season of its League of Legends esports regional league run. In August 2022, they announced that they were no longer signed to Fueled by Ramen.
Demons
Against the Current Lyrics
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But I got no destination
See the smoke and signals rise from my breath
And the flames are cold and patient
I filled you with a wonderland born of my imagination
And go, I can't
'Cause my demons tied me down
My soul it seems so obvious
That I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious
That I should put an end to this, oh no
They're just demons
I'm pushing through the blood in you
To heal where you've been hurting
And I'm so numb, I don't feel it run
When it stains the walls around me
I filled the room with shades of you
Drawn in my imagination
And go, I can't
'Cause my demons tied me down
With silk chains wrapped around
My soul it seems so obvious
That I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious
That I should put an end to this, oh no
They're just demons
They're just demons
They're just demons
They're just demons
Staring up the road
They're sick of the darkness and the cold
The chains are wearing thin
Oh, I'm fighting for us both
I built this wonderland
Drenched in the colours of your skin and
Go, I can't
'Cause my demons tied me down
But silk chains are broken now
I know it seems so obvious
That I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious
That I should put an end to this oh no
They're just demons
They're just demons
The lyrics of Against the Current's song Demons describe a relationship that is driven by an overactive imagination and plagued by personal demons. The singer of the story appears to be someone who is deeply connected to their significant other, able to read "veins like lines on a map." However, they have no real direction in life and are consumed by their own demons, represented by "smoke and signals rise from my breath" and "flames...cold and patient."
The singer has created a "wonderland" for their significant other in their own imagination, but they cannot escape their personal demons, metaphorically represented through references to chains on the soul, dark sins, and the stains of blood on the walls. The chorus is an acknowledgement of this struggle, with the repeated refrain, "But demons take control...They're just demons."
The song shifts at the bridge, with the singer "fighting for us both." The chains that once held them down are broken, and they feel that they can't let go of this relationship, built in their own imagination and "drenched in the colors of your skin."
Overall, the lyrics of Demons describe a tumultuous relationship built on an overactive imagination and plagued by personal demons. The singer acknowledges that these demons, while threatening to destroy the relationship, are simply that - demons, not an intrinsic part of their own character.
Line by Line Meaning
I read your veins like lines on a map
I know you so well, like a map, but I'm lost with no destination in mind
But I got no destination
I'm lost and don't know where to go
See the smoke and signals rise from my breath
I'm struggling and it shows in my breath and movements
And the flames are cold and patient
My internal struggles are burning me out and it just waits for me to crash
I filled you with a wonderland born of my imagination
I created an idyllic world in my head where you're part of it
And go, I can't
I want to move on, but I can't let go of my own demons
'Cause my demons tied me down
My personal troubles keep me from moving on
With silk chains wrapped around
But it's not physical, it's something I can't grasp
My soul it seems so obvious
It's clear that I need to leave it behind
That I should put an end to this
I know I should stop dwelling on it
But demons take control
But my inner unrest continues to control me
Like dark sins in my soul
Like my fears and regrets, difficult to face and deal with
They're sick of the darkness and the cold
These demons are tired of this negative environment I'm feeding them
The chains are wearing thin
The hold these demons have on me is weakening
Oh, I'm fighting for us both
I'm trying my best to overcome my demons, for myself and for you
I built this wonderland
I created an alternate reality to escape from my fears
Drenched in the colours of your skin and
Imagining you in this world makes it even more vivid
But silk chains are broken now
I'm finally moving on from my demons
That I should put an end to this oh no
It was so hard to let go of my demons
They're just demons
But in the end, they were just my own personal demons
They're just demons
And I'm moving on from them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS SCHLEITER, CHRISTINA COSTANZA, DANIEL GOW, MICHAEL SANFILIPPO, WILLIAM FERRI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nici Dangl
[Verse 1]
I read your veins like lines on a map
But I got no destination
See the smoke and signals rise from my breath
And the flames are cold and patient
I filled you with a wonderland born of my imagination
And go, I can't [Chorus]
Cause my demons tied me down
With silk chains wrapped around my soul
It seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
Oh, no, they're just demons [Verse 2]
I'm pushing through the blood in you
To heal where you've been hurting
And I'm so numb, I don't feel it run
When it stains the walls around me
I filled the room with shades of you
Drawn in my imagination
And go, I can't [Chorus]
Cause my demons tied me down
With silk chains wrapped around my soul
It seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
Oh, no, they're just demons
They're just demons [Bridge]
They're just demons
They're just demons
Staring up the road
Sick of the darkness and the cold
The chains are wearing thin
Oh, I'm fighting for us both
I built this wonderland
Drenched in the colours of your skin
And go, I can't [Chorus - Variation]
Cause my demons tied me down
But silk chains are broken now
It seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
Oh, no, they're just demons
They're just demons
Peach Leah
i'm here listening to this song again thinking about how I liked someone who has a girlfriend and all I could just feel is heartaches every now and then...
"I filled you with a wonderland born of my imagination
And go, I can't"
.....
Chi-yuh
I couldn’t sleep and I remembered ATC and how much I used to LOVE their music. So I just ended up taking a trip down memory lane by listening to this and really, nostalgia just hit me, the good kind of nostalgia that is! I think i’ll be re listening to their music since it helped me out during my bad days a bunch of times before and right now my life feels like a hellhole so I’ll just sit here and be comforted by this music i somehow found a few years ago. this is actually pog im glad I didn’t sleep and remembered this
Ravel
Ikr so nostalgic I love it
alittlebitsunshine
From day to day I'm more addicted to this band
JI Jihad
alittlebitsunshine same
Shaikh Wasim
Me Too
Sunil kumar Pandey
Same I also
David Oliveira
me too ^^
Cherry Chewing Gum
me toooooo. 😍
Muskaan Lakra
Chrissy you are the biggest inspiration... I m
listening to her since she had like 399 subscribers ... and now I can see her way to success... she lives the life I dream about .... my biggest inspiration..... love you Chrissy ... love from India ...😍😍😍😘😘😍
Nici Dangl
[Verse 1]
I read your veins like lines on a map
But I got no destination
See the smoke and signals rise from my breath
And the flames are cold and patient
I filled you with a wonderland born of my imagination
And go, I can't [Chorus]
Cause my demons tied me down
With silk chains wrapped around my soul
It seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
Oh, no, they're just demons [Verse 2]
I'm pushing through the blood in you
To heal where you've been hurting
And I'm so numb, I don't feel it run
When it stains the walls around me
I filled the room with shades of you
Drawn in my imagination
And go, I can't [Chorus]
Cause my demons tied me down
With silk chains wrapped around my soul
It seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
Oh, no, they're just demons
They're just demons [Bridge]
They're just demons
They're just demons
Staring up the road
Sick of the darkness and the cold
The chains are wearing thin
Oh, I'm fighting for us both
I built this wonderland
Drenched in the colours of your skin
And go, I can't [Chorus - Variation]
Cause my demons tied me down
But silk chains are broken now
It seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
But demons take control
Like dark sins in my soul
I know it seems so obvious that I should put an end to this
Oh, no, they're just demons
They're just demons