Demons
Imagine Dragons (Cover By Jasmine Thompson) Lyrics


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When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold

When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all
And the blood’s run stale

I wanna hide the truth
I wanna shelter you
But with the beast inside
There’s nowhere we can hide

No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

Curtain’s call
Is the last of all
When the lights fade out
All the sinners crawl

So they dug your grave
And the masquerade
Will come calling out
At the mess you've made

Don't wanna let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don't wanna hide the truth

No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

They say it's what you make
I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul
I need to let you go

Your eyes, they shine so bright
I wanna save that light
I can't escape this now
Unless you show me how

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside




It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

Overall Meaning

The song "Demons" by Imagine Dragons, Dzeko, and Torres is an emotional portrayal of the internal struggles that people face. The opening two lines, "When the days are cold and the cards all fold, And the saints we see are all made of gold," paint a picture of a difficult time in life, where it seems as though nothing is going right, and the people who were once thought of as heroes are not what they seem to be.


The chorus line, "I wanna hide the truth, I wanna shelter you, But with the beast inside, There’s nowhere we can hide," shows the desire to protect oneself and loved ones from the harsh reality of life, but the inner demons that live within cannot be ignored for long. The following lyric, "No matter what we breed, We still are made of greed," speaks to the idea that humans, no matter their upbringing, will always have a sense of selfishness and self-preservation.


The ending lyrics, "When you feel my heat, Look into my eyes, It’s where my demons hide, It’s where my demons hide, Don’t get too close, It’s dark inside, It’s where my demons hide, It’s where my demons hide," represent the struggle to keep these inner demons concealed and away from those we love, for fear of hurting them or driving them away.


Overall, "Demons" is a powerful song about the human condition and our internal struggles. It speaks of the desire to protect oneself and loved ones from the darkness that lurks within, while also acknowledging that we cannot always escape or control the demons that reside within us.


Line by Line Meaning

When the days are cold
When life gets tough


And the cards all fold
And everything seems to be going wrong


And the saints we see
And the people we look up to


Are all made of gold
Are not as good as they appear


When your dreams all fail
When your aspirations don't pan out


And the ones we hail
And the people we praise


Are the worst of all
Are sometimes the most flawed


And the blood’s run stale
And everything feels stagnant


I wanna hide the truth
I want to keep secrets


I wanna shelter you
I want to protect you


But with the beast inside
But with the negative emotions inside


There’s nowhere we can hide
It's hard to escape from the negative emotions


No matter what we breed
No matter what type of people we create


We still are made of greed
We often have selfish desires


This is my kingdom come
This is the culmination of my efforts


When you feel my heat
When you sense my emotional presence


Look into my eyes
Pay attention to me


It’s where my demons hide
It's where my negative emotions reside


Don’t get too close
Be careful of getting too involved


It’s dark inside
The negative emotions can be overwhelming


Curtain’s call
The end of the show


Is the last of all
Is the final moment


When the lights fade out
When everything comes to an end


All the sinners crawl
Everyone has their struggles


So they dug your grave
They have already judged you


And the masquerade
And the pretense


Will come calling out
Will expose everything


At the mess you've made
At the negative consequences of your actions


Don't wanna let you down
I don't want to disappoint you


But I am hell bound
But I feel trapped by my negative emotions


Though this is all for you
Even though I'm doing this for you


Don't wanna hide the truth
I don't want to keep secrets


They say it's what you make
They say success is based on effort


I say it's up to fate
I think it's mostly due to luck


It's woven in my soul
It's an intrinsic part of me


I need to let you go
I need to move on from this relationship


Your eyes, they shine so bright
You have so much potential


I wanna save that light
I want to help you reach your potential


I can't escape this now
I am overwhelmed by my negative emotions


Unless you show me how
Unless you help me improve




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joshua Francis Mosser, Alex Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynold, Daniel Wayne Sermon

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]
We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy

[Pre-Chorus]
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

[Chorus]
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

[Verse 2]
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game, and we're gonna play it


[Pre-Chorus]
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see

[Chorus]
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh (Give you up)
Ooh-ooh (Give you up)
Ooh-ooh
Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up)
Ooh-ooh
Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up)

[Bridge]
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game, and we're gonna play it

[Pre-Chorus]
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

[Chorus]
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you



@rachyn2972

Lyrics:
When the days are cold and the cards all fold
And the saints we see are all made of gold
When your dreams all fail and the ones we hail
Are the worst of all and the blood's run stale

I want to hide the truth, I want to shelter you
But with the beast inside, there's nowhere we can hide
No matter what we breed, we still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come, this is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide
Don't get too close, it's dark inside
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide

At the curtain's call is the last of all
When the lights fade out, all the sinners crawl
So they dug your grave and the masquerade
Will come calling out at the mess you've made

Don't want to let you down, but I am hell bound
Though this is all for you, don't want to hide the truth
No matter what we breed, we still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come, this is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide
Don't get too close, it's dark inside
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide

They say it's what you make, I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul, I need to let you go
Your eyes, they shine so bright, I want to save that light
I can't escape this now, unless you show me how

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide
Don't get too close, it's dark inside
It's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide



@coracaodemell

When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold

When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all
And the blood’s run stale

I want to hide the truth
I want to shelter you
But with the beast inside
There’s nowhere we can hide

No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

At the curtain’s call
It’s the last of all
When the lights fade out
All the sinners crawl
So they dug your grave
And the masquerade
Will come calling out
At the mess you made

Don’t want to let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don’t want to hide the truth
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

They say it's what you make
I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul
I need to let you go
Your eyes, they shine so bright
I want to save that light
I can't escape this now
Unless you show me how

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide



@weslleycosta3571

LETTER
Quando os dias estão difíceis, e você já tentou de tudo,
E as pessoas que vemos são todas feitas de ganância,
Quando nossos sonhos fracassam, e as pessoas que admiramos são as piores de todas,
A vida perde o sentido.
Quero esconder de vocês o que estou passando, não quero causar preocupações,
Mas da depressão dentro de mim não tem como se esconder.
Não importa se fizermos coisas boas, mesmo assim somos gananciosos.
O meu fim está chegando, o meu fim está chegando.
Quando você me ver sorrir, preste atenção no meu olhar,
É onde escondo minha tristeza, é onde escondo minha tristeza.
Não se aproxime de mim, não quero que se machuque.
É onde escondo minha tristeza, é onde escondo minha tristeza.
Quando eu fechar os olhos pela última vez, e chegar no inferno, e ver os demônios rastejando, eles me julgarão e apontarão o caos que eu deixei após meu suicídio.
Não quero decepcionar vocês mas vou para o inferno.
Apesar de vocês serem culpados pelo que fiz, não me importo que saibam que vocês foram culpados.
Não importa se fizermos coisas boas, mesmo assim somos gananciosos.
O meu fim está chegando, o meu fim está chegando.
Quando você me ver sorrir, preste atenção no meu olhar,
É onde escondo minha tristeza, é onde escondo minha tristeza.
Não se aproxime de mim, não quero que se machuque.
É onde escondo minha tristeza, é onde escondo minha tristeza.
Dizem que temos culpa por ficar assim, eu digo que é destino, está marcado na minha alma.
Você não merece sofrer por mim,
Você tem toda vida pela frente, você precisa me esquecer.
Não posso escapar, a não ser que você me mostre como.
Quando você me ver sorrir, preste atenção no meu olhar,
É onde escondo minha tristeza, é onde escondo minha tristeza.
Não se aproxime de mim, não quero que se machuque.
É onde escondo minha tristeza, é onde escondo minha tristeza.



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@annaliesehutchings720

In my personal opinion this is the best imagine dragons song. Who agrees with me?

@thepianoweirdo9984

Me

@andrzejbeben9392

Me too

@sasasutumi

yeah, I remember listening to this as a kid

@SD-kb1vl

hmm my favorite imagine dragons song is whatever it takes ..only me? 😛

@annaliesehutchings720

@@SD-kb1vl that's a really good one as well one of my favorites.

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@normalytfornormalpeople1090

"This is my kingdom come"

The holy words have been spoken

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First

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Second come

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Third ez

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