Demons
Jasmine Thompson & Hilman Cover (Henry Land & Samuel Remix) 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

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 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
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" talks about battling the inner demons in ourselves. The lyrics are about facing the difficult moments in life when everything seems to be failing and crumbling around us. The opening lyrics, "When the days are cold and the cards all fold, and the saints we see are all made of gold," suggest that life can be tough and even the people we look up to can fail us. The second verse talks about hiding the truth and sheltering someone else because of the beast inside oneself that cannot be tamed. The chorus talks about how, no matter how hard we try to mask our inner demons, they cannot be hidden completely.

The bridge of the song talks about the inevitability of death and the judgment that may follow. The lyrics "At the curtain's call, it's the last of all, when the lights fade out, all the sinners crawl" suggest that we will all face consequences for our actions. The song ends with the admission that even though we don't want to let others down and we want to hide the truth, our inner demons still exist-- "No matter what we breed, we still are made of greed. This is my kingdom come, this is my kingdom come."

Overall, "Demons" is a powerful song about acknowledging and facing the inner demons that we all possess. It's a reminder that despite our attempts to hide our flaws, they will always be a part of us and that we must learn to confront and control them.

Line by Line Meaning

When the days are cold
During times of sadness

And the cards all fold
When things do not go as planned or expected

And the saints we see
The people we look up to or idolize

Are all made of gold
Not presenting their true selves and hiding their flaws

When your dreams all fail
When all hope is lost

And the ones we hail
The people we admire and praise

Are the worst of all
Proving to be disappointing and failing us

And the blood's run stale
When there is nothing left to give or fight for

I wanna hide the truth
Hiding one's true emotions and feelings

I wanna shelter you
Trying to protect loved ones from harm or pain

But with the beast inside
With one's inner demons and struggles

There's nowhere we can hide
No place is safe from one's own demons and problems

No matter what we breed
Regardless of what we may create or achieve

We still are made of greed
We are still driven by selfish desires

This is my kingdom come
These are the consequences of our actions

When you feel my heat
When one's emotions and passion are at their peak

Look into my eyes
To understand one's true intentions and emotions

It's where my demons hide
One's inner struggles and problems that they keep hidden

Don't get too close
It is dangerous to get too attached or involved

It's dark inside
One's inner struggles and problems are difficult to face

At the curtain's call
At the end of one's time or life

It's the last of all
The final moments and actions

When the lights fade out
When everything comes to an end

All the sinners crawl
People's true selves are exposed and they must face the consequences of their actions

So they dug your grave
Facing the consequences of one's actions

And the masquerade
Hiding one's true self and putting on a facade

Will come calling out
One's true self will be revealed

At the mess you made
The consequences of one's actions

Don't wanna let you down
Trying to protect loved ones from disappointment or hurt

But I am hell bound
Faced with inner demons and struggles

Though this is all for you
Doing all of this for the sake of loved ones

Don't wanna hide the truth
Being honest and open about one's experiences and emotions