Demons
Lian Ray Lyrics
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Wake in your bed, nowhere to hide
A lover cannot be a friend you're not
My demons are yours
(Demons are yours)
To take home
My demons are yours
If you wait for me, I will find a way
To break your tiny French heart again to shame (?)
So many places we'll never see
My demons are yours
(My demons are yours)
To take home
My demons are yours
To take home
My demons are yours
(My demons are yours)
To take home
My demons are yours
To take home
My demons are yours
To take home
Lian Ray's song "Demons" is a compelling piece about the struggle between love and self-hatred. The first line, "Guilt is my passenger by your side," suggests that the singer is burdened by feelings of guilt and self-doubt. These feelings are so strong that they have taken a physical form and seem to be accompanying the person all the time. It is as if the guilt is a part of their identity and is present even when they are with their lover.
The second line, "Wake in your bed, nowhere to hide," is particularly powerful, as it suggests that the singer is trapped in their own emotions and can find no respite from them, even when they are with their lover. The following line, "A lover cannot be a friend you're not," further emphasizes the divide between the singer and their loved one. It seems that the singer is aware of this divide and is struggling to bridge it.
The chorus, "My demons are yours to take home," is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer is offering their demons to their lover. By doing so, they are revealing a vulnerability that is often difficult to express. The line "If you wait for me, I will find a way to break your tiny French heart again to shame," further showcases the singer's internal conflict, whereby they are aware that they could hurt their lover, but they need them to wait for them anyway.
Line by Line Meaning
Guilt is my passenger by your side
I am burdened with guilt and it is constantly with me even when I am with you as my companion
Wake in your bed, nowhere to hide
Even as you wake up in the morning, my presence is felt strongly and there is no way you can escape it
A lover cannot be a friend you're not
I know that I cannot be the friend that you want me to be as I have lovers' feelings for you
My demons are yours
The issues that bother me or the things that oppress me are also affecting you too, making them your own
(Demons are yours)
The issues that affect me may also affect you even though you have nothing to do with them
To take home
You will have to take my emotional baggage home with you as it is now a part of you as well
If you wait for me, I will find a way
If you decide to stay and wait for me, I will do everything in my power to ruin your life and make you feel as though you've made the wrong decision
To break your tiny French heart again to shame (?)
The pain I cause you will be so intense, I will bring back your past traumas and make you feel ashamed of yourself
So many places we'll never see
There are so many places we could have gone to and explored together but our differences make it impossible for that to happen
My demons are yours
The burdens that I carry, you do too and there is no escaping them
(My demons are yours)
The troubles that I face, you face too and you can't ignore them
To take home
You will have to carry my problems and issues with you always, as they are now a part of you
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.