Demons
Glasslands Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Entire generations blind to this cultural disease
They cover our own eyes
They bind our hands until we cry for more
Then throw us to the wolves
This is a war for our souls; just let, just let go
The Demons that you are
I will not forget
The Demons that you are
There isn't one who can go without blame
Our whole world lives and dies just to gain
This is a war for our souls; just let, just let go
I will not forget
The Demons that you are
I will not forget
The Demons that you are
Take a look at your life
Leave the empty, set yourself free
You are more than the scars on your heart
So step away and become who you're born to be
Set yourself free
I will not forget
The Demons that you are...
The lyrics of Glasslands’ song Demons explore the idea of a cultural disease that is passed down from generation to generation. The first line "We live to appease" sets the tone for the rest of the song, highlighting how we allow the opinions and ideals of others to dictate our own lives. The second line suggests that we are blind to this ‘disease’ as it has been ingrained in us since birth. The third line "They cover our own eyes" further confirms this idea of blindness, suggesting that we are unaware of our own actions and the impact it has on ourselves and others.
The next line “They bind our hands until we cry for more” speaks to the idea that we are controlled by external forces, ultimately leading us to a breaking point where we beg for more, before we are “thrown to the wolves”. The chorus of the song is rather ominous, with the repetition of “I will not forget the Demons that you are.” This further amplifies the idea of how these external forces have a hold on us, leaving a lasting impact that we cannot forget.
The latter part of the song urges the listener to take a step back and reflect on their own life, pushing them to leave behind the ‘empty’ things that have been weighing them down, and focus on the things that matter. The lyrics suggest that we are more than just the scars on our heart, and to “step away and become who you’re born to be”. The song ends with the eerie repetition of the chorus, leaving the listener with a sense of unease and introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
We live to appease
Our lives are dominated by the desire to please others
Entire generations blind to this cultural disease
The problem is so widespread that entire generations are ignorant to it
They cover our own eyes
Those in power keep us from seeing the truth
They bind our hands until we cry for more
We are kept under control until we become dependent on those in power
Then throw us to the wolves
Once we are no longer useful to those in power, they abandon us to our fate
This is a war for our souls; just let, just let go
Our very essence is at stake in this battle, and the best course of action is to surrender
I will not forget
The Demons that you are
I will not forget
The Demons that you are
The people in power are evil and I will not forget their true nature
There isn't one who can go without blame
Everyone is responsible to some degree for the current state of affairs
Our whole world lives and dies just to gain
Our society revolves around acquiring material wealth at any cost
Take a look at your life
Leave the empty, set yourself free
You are more than the scars on your heart
So step away and become who you're born to be
Set yourself free
Reflect on your life, reject the empty materialistic values that have been imposed upon you, embrace your true self and be free
Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Tiger1016.
I am still getting goosebumps just thinking about this song hours after I last listened to it! This goes down as one of only four songs so far that I will forever remember hearing for the first time that had me totally frozen in state of emotional audio nirvana while time kind of just stood still!
I have eternal thanks to give to Pandora for leading me to the promise land with you guys while listening to a station that I had created with The Plot in You - Feel Nothing as the starting inspiration. I have spun through most of your other songs now, and I have not found a single thing that I would consider just mediocre for my preferences yet. The stuff you guys are putting out is just epic! I hope you guys never stop and only continue to get better and bigger while having a whole lot of fun along the way.
I am definitely going to be buying up all of your music and supporting you however I can. I really hope you wind up making it down to Houston one day so I can see you live. I don’t do facebook, but I do have an active thread going on the Fractal Audio forums regarding new music discovery and I give you guys a proper shout out over there.
It is a really fun time for me right now. I just got back in the game of new music discovery after putting that on pause for the most part since ~2010. There were a few gateway songs that recently opened my eyes to the post-hardcore and melodic metalcore world that I have been missing out on. I hope I’ll be able to find more stuff that is similar and as good as what you guys have been doing.
BTW this is probably only my second comment on YouTube. I could not hold back. Good luck on your journey!
@Artem-om9oj
Вот как они это делают ?
Только песня началась а уже мурашки по коже, а вот когда уже дошел до припева так вообще вышел в другую вселенную. Группа годная и их песни необычны
@nottakun
this band is absolutely musically genius. y'alls music sends chills up my spine on the daily. the beats, the guitar, the bass, the vocals, all of it. perfect.
@Pshenitcyn
Мне было лет 19, в вк, в постхардор паблике, среди всего уг нашлась такая прекрасная песня. Так понравилась, что была моей мелодией на звонок, пока телефон не утопил. Думаю, пора поставить снова на звонок. Как быстро летит время, моргнешь и жизнь прошла. Главное не унывать и не прозябать ☺🥲
@Tiger1016.
I am still getting goosebumps just thinking about this song hours after I last listened to it! This goes down as one of only four songs so far that I will forever remember hearing for the first time that had me totally frozen in state of emotional audio nirvana while time kind of just stood still!
I have eternal thanks to give to Pandora for leading me to the promise land with you guys while listening to a station that I had created with The Plot in You - Feel Nothing as the starting inspiration. I have spun through most of your other songs now, and I have not found a single thing that I would consider just mediocre for my preferences yet. The stuff you guys are putting out is just epic! I hope you guys never stop and only continue to get better and bigger while having a whole lot of fun along the way.
I am definitely going to be buying up all of your music and supporting you however I can. I really hope you wind up making it down to Houston one day so I can see you live. I don’t do facebook, but I do have an active thread going on the Fractal Audio forums regarding new music discovery and I give you guys a proper shout out over there.
It is a really fun time for me right now. I just got back in the game of new music discovery after putting that on pause for the most part since ~2010. There were a few gateway songs that recently opened my eyes to the post-hardcore and melodic metalcore world that I have been missing out on. I hope I’ll be able to find more stuff that is similar and as good as what you guys have been doing.
BTW this is probably only my second comment on YouTube. I could not hold back. Good luck on your journey!
@user-cj5if8gj4f
Шедевральная песня, люблю её.
@triqtaqz
До сих пор один из лучших пхк - треков
@viktoriaway2962
Господи как же охуенно!! У меня дрожь в коленях
@LexaLom-io6ul
Эта песня, надолго застрянет у меня в голове )
@Arthur_Vincent
Уважаю
@user-cj5if8gj4f
Это просто вышка!