Demons
Jasmine Thompson/Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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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
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
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've made
Don't wanna let you down
But I am hellbound
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
Demons by Jasmine Thompson/Imagine Dragons is a song that speaks to the darker side of humanity. The opening lines speak about the difficulties of life, where sometimes everything seems to go wrong. It is about the moments when we want to hold the people we love and shelter them from the harsh reality of the world. However, there are times when we can't even do that, because we are struggling with our own demons. No matter how much we try to run from them, they follow us everywhere we go. We might wish to keep our true selves hidden away, but eventually, our true nature always manages to show through.
The song talks about the struggle between the good and the bad that lies within all of us. We might try to be good and do good things, but ultimately, we are all made of greed. We want things for ourselves, and sometimes, that drive can overtake us. Towards the end of the song, the lyrics talk about how we cannot escape our demons. They are a part of us and make us who we are. It is only when we confront them that we might stand a chance of finding the light that shines within us.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement about human nature, and it is a reminder of the importance of acknowledging and confronting our darker aspects. We must learn to embrace our whole selves and find a way to live with our demons if we are to find peace in this world.
Line by Line Meaning
When the days are cold
When life seems bleak and difficult
And the cards all fold
And the situation is not in your control
And the saints we see
And the people we consider to be saintly
Are all made of gold
Are not as perfect and virtuous as we believe
When your dreams all fail
When your aspirations and hopes get shattered
And the ones we hail
And the people we idolize
Are the worst of all
Are not necessarily deserving of our admiration
And the blood's run stale
And the passion and vigor have faded away
I wanna hide the truth
I want to conceal the reality
I wanna shelter you
I want to protect you from the harsh truth
But with the beast inside
But with the inherent darkness lurking inside
There's nowhere we can hide
There is no escaping the consequences of that darkness
No matter what we breed
Regardless of our background or upbringing
We still are made of greed
We still have a tendency towards selfishness and desire for more
This is my kingdom come
This is where I reign and have control
When you feel my heat
When you sense my presence and intensity
Look into my eyes
Pay attention to my demeanor and emotions
It's where my demons hide
It's where my inner struggles and flaws reside
Don't get too close
Don't get too involved or invested
It's dark inside
There is ugliness and pain that I don't want to confront
Curtain's call
The finale of a performance or event
Is the last of all
Marks the end of everything
When the lights fade out
When hope and optimism disappear
All the sinners crawl
Everyone, including the supposed morally righteous, become desperate
So they dug your grave
They will pay the price for their mistakes and misdeeds
And the masquerade
The act or facade people put on in public
Will come calling out
Will eventually be exposed and revealed
At the mess you've made
The mistakes and damage you have caused revealed for all to see
Don't wanna let you down
Don't want to disappoint you
But I am hell bound
But I am destined for misery
Though this is all for you
Even though I am doing this for your benefit
Don't wanna hide the truth
I don't want to conceal the reality any longer
They say it's what you make
They say that you have control over your life
I say it's up to fate
I believe that destiny and luck play a crucial role as well
It's woven in my soul
It's an inseparable part of my being
I need to let you go
I need to separate myself from you
Your eyes, they shine so bright
Your positivity and energy are infectious
I wanna save that light
I want to preserve that goodness and light within you
I can't escape this now
I am trapped in this painful reality
Unless you show me how
Unless you help me find a way out
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joshua Francis Mosser, Alex Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynold, Daniel Wayne Sermon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alessandra Jia Pan
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
When 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 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 their 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
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