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Surrounded By Demons
Knives Out! Lyrics
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I am nothing but hopeless and surrounded by demons
Cursed by a violent possession
feeding on perversion in a morbid orgy
Shedding my skin and this mortal illusion
resurrected from the tomb and returning to the womb
I live eternal in the weak and the wounded
Surrounded by demons!
Black mass the midnight procession
shape-shifting into madness
breathing heavy and out of control
Moonlit sadistic dissection
it's too late to repent as blood drops from the firmament
…And just before we disappear
into thin air and far away from here
Madly in love with the sick and the damned
you made me exactly who i am
Demons in the alley ways, devils in the streets
baptized in fire and all hell is released
The lyrics to Knives Out!'s song Surrounded By Demons tells the story of a person who feels helpless and completely surrounded by demons. Death is accompanying them, and they are cursed with a violent possession, which is feeding on perversion in a morbid orgy. They seem to be feeling trapped and suffocated by the demons and appear to be struggling to break free from the possession. The first verse paints a dark and gloomy picture, which is only heightened by the chorus.
The second verse talks about shedding their skin and this mortal illusion. The person seems to have undergone a transformation, resurrected from the tomb and returning to the womb. They claim to live eternal in the weak and the wounded, and their presence is like a ghost inside others' hearts. The lyrics in this part are metaphorical, indicating that the person has faced a significant change that separates them from their past self.
The bridge mentions a black mass at midnight, shape-shifting into madness, and breathing heavy and out of control. The following line talks about moonlit sadistic dissection, which indicates a situation where the demons are taking over the person entirely. The person seems to have given in to the demons as they confess that they are in love with the sick and the damned, and someone has made them exactly who they are.
Overall, the lyrics to Surrounded By Demons is a metaphorical representation of someone struggling with their inner demons, unable to escape their possession, and eventually succumbing to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Death rides a pale horse beside me
I feel like death is near me, and my mortality is creeping up on me
I am nothing but hopeless and surrounded by demons
I feel helpless and overwhelmed by negative influences around me
Cursed by a violent possession
I am experiencing a strong negative force that seems to have taken control of me
feeding on perversion in a morbid orgy
I indulge in dark and twisted actions that satisfy my craving for the taboo
Shedding my skin and this mortal illusion
I am shedding my physical appearance and the illusion of my mortality
resurrected from the tomb and returning to the womb
I have been reborn from death and am returning to a state of innocence and purity
I live eternal in the weak and the wounded
I exist eternally in those who are vulnerable and in need of protection
A ghost inside your heart, an echo in the dark
I am a haunting presence in the hearts of others, a lingering reminder of the past
Surrounded by demons!
The negative influences around me are overwhelming and impossible to ignore
Black mass the midnight procession
A dark and twisted ritual takes place at midnight
shape-shifting into madness
The participants of the ritual are losing touch with reality and becoming unstable
breathing heavy and out of control
Their behavior is frantic and uncontrollable
Moonlit sadistic dissection
A brutal and twisted act is taking place in the light of the moon
it's too late to repent as blood drops from the firmament
The situation has gone too far, and there is no turning back now
…And just before we disappear
As we approach the end of this dark journey
into thin air and far away from here
We will vanish suddenly, leaving this place and all its dark associations behind
Madly in love with the sick and the damned
I am deeply infatuated with those who are troubled and shrouded in darkness
you made me exactly who i am
Someone else has influenced and shaped my identity
Demons in the alley ways, devils in the streets
There are dark forces lurking everywhere, even in the places we think are safe
baptized in fire and all hell is released
A situation has reached its boiling point and all the negative forces involved have been unleashed
Contributed by Joshua H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rex Gard
Everything Todd Smith and Jason Stepp touch is gold. This band is badass. DFD was fucking awesome. Polkadot Cadaver is sweet. El Creepo rules too. Knives Out is the best thing since DFD though. Love it.
eder jhonathan chicaguy pinzon
La mejor superbanda de todos los tiempos
PlormPloop
This is like a new version of Nothingface. I fucking love this.
James Roger
Loved the EP version, love this one even fucking MOAR \m/
The Laughing Man had the right idea
The Alter Boys was really good as well kinda like Todd Smith's tribute in the vein of Lovage.
James Roger
Someone has to take this song and throw together some Devil May Cry clips to have it playing to. (Someone, I'm too lazy) \m/
stepdaddyband
Thank you!
LiquidSpiral
Wolfgang Puck making a $200 pizza to this song for real
Meltz14
Ugly Delicious on Netflix brought me here
humanurinal
Just came here to type this. I have been here several times though (I like the demo of this better)