Demon
Darkest Hour Lyrics


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Oh, you and me, we're the same
Asking for more than the numbing existence
Offered us all
What did they say? What did they do?
To make you crawl back in
Despite everything that you've been through
You're still right where I left you
We can lift up our hands to the sky
Find all of those strings that they're pulling and keep from falling back
Into our old rhythmic poses
Turning us into machines

And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way we won't all look the same way down
And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way and we'll all take the same way out

And all these illusions dropped on a sea of believers
Crowding around as they hunt me down
And throw me out
While all the rest of the others
Bang their heads in the dredges

[x2]
And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way we won't all look the same way down
And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way and we'll all take the same way out

So don't give up on me
We can be still pretend




This is all just a game
That'll work itself out in the end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Darkest Hour's song "Demon" express a sense of frustration and alienation with the world as it is. The opening lines "Oh, you and me, we're the same, Asking for more than the numbing existence offered us all" suggest a shared sense of dissatisfaction with the status quo. The next two lines, "What did they say? What did they do? To make you crawl back in, Despite everything that you've been through" suggest that despite their shared sense of frustration, the singer is puzzled by their listener's apparent resignation to the way things are. The line "You're still right where I left you" follows this, suggesting that the listener's views haven't changed since the last time the two spoke.


The next lines, "We can lift up our hands to the sky, Find all of those strings that they're pulling and keep from falling back, Into our old rhythmic poses, Turning us into machines" suggest a desire to break free of the constraints that society places on individuals, to resist patterns and routines that stifle creativity and originality. The repetition of "And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves, in any way we won't all look the same way down" emphasizes this theme of individuality over conformity. The lines "And all these illusions dropped on a sea of believers, Crowding around as they hunt me down, And throw me out, While all the rest of the others, Bang their heads in the dredges" suggest a sense of persecution, of feeling like an outsider in a society of conformists.


The final lines of the song "So don't give up on me, We can still pretend, This is all just a game, That'll work itself out in the end" suggest a bittersweet tone of resignation, that despite the desire to break free, the reality of the situation is that change is slow to come, and it's easier to give in and pretend that the world is all just a game. The song speaks to a common experience of feeling trapped in a world that doesn't quite fit, and the desire to break free of oppressive social norms.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, you and me, we're the same
We share a common experience


Asking for more than the numbing existence
We desire something beyond the mundane


Offered us all
That which is commonly available


What did they say? What did they do?
What caused you to give up?


To make you crawl back in
To return to a state of conformity


Despite everything that you've been through
Despite your struggles and hardships


You're still right where I left you
You have not progressed beyond your previous state


We can lift up our hands to the sky
We can seek something greater


Find all of those strings that they're pulling and keep from falling back
Escape the control of those who seek to manipulate and limit us


Into our old rhythmic poses
Return to the familiar patterns of life


Turning us into machines
Reduce us to soulless automatons


And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
We will overcome our self-doubt and insecurities


In any way we won't all look the same way down
We will not conform to societal norms and expectations


And we'll all take the same way out
We will choose our own path to fulfillment and freedom


And all these illusions dropped on a sea of believers
Falsehoods perpetuated on a large scale


Crowding around as they hunt me down
The pressure to conform and the fear of rejection


And throw me out
Exclusion from the perceived safety of the norm


While all the rest of the others
Others who have not yet rebelled


Bang their heads in the dredges
Continue mindlessly through life


So don't give up on me
Continue to believe in the power of individuality and freedom


We can be still pretend
We can feign complacency


This is all just a game
The struggle for freedom is a battle that can be won


That'll work itself out in the end
The future is uncertain, but we remain hopeful




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JOHN HENRY, Kristopher Norris, Michael Schleibaum, Paul Burnette, Ryan Parrish

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@vince943

Oh, you and me, we're the same
Asking for more than the numbing existence
Offered us all
What did they say? What did they do?
To make you crawl back in
Despite everything that you've been through
You're still right where I left you
We can lift up our hands to the sky
Find all of those strings that they're pulling and keep from falling back
Into our old rhythmic poses
Turning us into machines

And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way we won't all look the same way down
And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way and we'll all take the same way out

And all these illusions dropped on a sea of believers
Crowding around as they hunt me down
And throw me out
While all the rest of the others
Bang their heads in the dredges

And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way we won't all look the same way down
And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way and we'll all take the same way out

So don't give up on me
We can be still pretend
This is all just a game
That'll work itself out in the end



All comments from YouTube:

@gnolan6153

Here in late 2023 and these dudes don't get the credit they deserve. One of the earliest pioneers of metalcore, I hope one day in the future people recognize

@LeviBoldock

And they're still dropping bangers.

@ronaldraygunpew

Here with you friend!

@zombiematt2006

I love Darkest hour they never get the recognition they deserve.

@stevenphillipevans

I 100% agree, they are soo fukn good but soo fukn underrated

@yakxattack

Just look at the view count though... They should be Hellfest regulars

@NotAGarage

9 years later in 2022 Your comment holds more depth and meaning than ever

@ILLRICARDO

god forbid and shadows fall too, criminally underrated.

@rjskum688

@@ILLRICARDO shadows fall was huge back then tho. Darkest Hour never got the recognition they deserve. This song alone is a masterpiece.

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@EnterShikari777

"So don't give up on me. We can still pretend this is all just a game that'll work itself out in the end" still gets me

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