Demons
Cyanotic vs. Rabbit Junk Lyrics

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I'm scared to death
Of myself

I can't feel anything
I can't feel anything
I have become the pain
I have become my own demons

I'm tired of being a punk
Yeah, like I ever was
I'm tired of being myself
Yeah, like I ever am

Like a quarter dug out of a homeless man's pocket
Like a finger torn out from the socket
I tried it and I knock it
I'm just mad, 'cause nobody wants to steal my soul

I'm tired of being made up
Yeah, like I ever am
I'm tired of being tied down
Yeah, like I ever was

Turn the radio on
To the techno station
Keep it a few points off, so it sounds all ruff
Then it matches my head
All static with the meters in the red
I'm feeling half dead

Feel the demons rise

Let the mercury rise
I can't close my eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cyanotic vs. Rabbit Junk's song Demons explore themes of self-hatred, frustration with one's own identity and a sense of alienation from oneself. The opening line, "I'm scared to death of myself," suggests a deep-seated fear of one's own internal demons, feeling trapped and overwhelmed by them. With the repetition of "I can't feel anything," the lyrics convey a sense of emotional numbness and the inability to connect with one's own feelings. The lines "I have become the pain, I have become my own demons" suggest that the singer feels consumed and identified by their struggles, unable to separate themselves from their own inner darkness.

The song's repeated refrain of "I'm tired of being..." highlights a sense of dissatisfaction with one's own identity, with the lines "tired of being a punk" and "tired of being made up" suggesting a lack of authenticity and a struggle to find one's true self. However, the lyrics are also ambiguous, with lines such as "Yeah, like I ever was" suggesting a sense of irony or self-deprecation, as if the singer doesn't fully believe their own struggles.

The lyrics progress to a moment of catharsis, with the singer turning to techno music as a release, describing the experience of feeling "all static with the meters in the red" and "feeling half dead." The final lines, "Feel the demons rise, let the mercury rise, I can't close my eyes," seem to suggest a letting go and an acceptance of one's own inner turmoil, with the singer channeling their emotions into the music.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm scared to death
I'm terrified

Of myself
Of my own thoughts and actions

I can't feel anything
I'm numb

I can't feel anything
I'm unable to experience emotions

I have become the pain
I am consumed by my suffering

I have become my own demons
I am the embodiment of my own inner demons

I'm tired of being a punk
I'm sick of being perceived as a rebel

Yeah, like I ever was
Even though I was never truly a punk

I'm tired of being myself
I'm exhausted from being who I am

Yeah, like I ever am
As if I ever had the choice to be anyone else

Like a quarter dug out of a homeless man's pocket
I feel worthless

Like a finger torn out from the socket
I'm in excruciating pain

I tried it and I knock it
I attempted something and failed

I'm just mad, 'cause nobody wants to steal my soul
I'm frustrated that nobody is interested in me

I'm tired of being made up
I'm sick of pretending

Yeah, like I ever am
As if I was ever fake

I'm tired of being tied down
I'm suffocating from being confined

Yeah, like I ever was
As if anyone could ever really control me

Turn the radio on
I need a distraction

To the techno station
Something loud and chaotic that matches my thoughts

Keep it a few points off, so it sounds all ruff
I want it to be distorted, like my mind

Then it matches my head
The music aligns with my current mental state

All static with the meters in the red
The sound is overwhelming and intense

I'm feeling half dead
I feel like I'm only half alive

Feel the demons rise
My inner demons are becoming more prominent

Let the mercury rise
Let the intensity of my emotion increase

I can't close my eyes
I'm too afraid to relax or escape from my thoughts

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BILL ANDERSON, JON RANDALL

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