Twisted
Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks Lyrics


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You think you hear demons,
I think we are the demons
In this place where the images are born
You remember your childhood,
Oh, in firing sequences

The sun goes down, filling the air with colors
And winds lift you up to God, lift you up to God

You fall to your knees, you embrace the storm
You no longer care, if it's cold, or if it's warm

You live for the danger,
Oh like your passion and your anger, you don't let go
You like to be twisted, by the force
You like to be shaken by the wind
And this game that you play with God
You've been warned to retreat

You take it to the limit
When the winds come up
Crazy men, crazy women
Cryin' out for love
You'd like to save her
But you just can't give it up

You'd rather be rapped up, in the arms of a storm
You'd rather be rapped up, in the arms of a storm

Crazy men, crazy women
In the storm
And the sun goes down
Chasin' down the demons
You think you hear demons
Well I got your demons
They're cryin' out for love
Cryin' out for love
Cryin' out for love
Cryin' out for love

Crazy men, crazy women
In the storm
And the sun goes down
They're still chasin' down the demons
And you think you hear demons
Well I got your demons
And they're cryin' out for love
And they lift you up to God
Lift you up to God




And you don't let go
'Cause you like to be twisted

Overall Meaning

in the throws of passion and danger.


The lyrics of "Twisted" by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks is a complex piece of poetry about the human psyche and the turbulence that lies within. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the contrast between the two perspectives on the world - one of seeing demons and one of becoming the demons. The next line about the birthplace of images indicates that these demons, or the darkness within, are products of the human imagination. The following line is then a reminiscence of a painful childhood, with the firing sequences representing the intensity of the experience.


The chorus continues this theme with the sunset and the winds lifting the singer up to God, representing the desire to escape and be free of the darkness. This is followed by a statement of acceptance, kneeling and embracing the storm without concern for the elements. The next verse describes the fearlessness of the singer, living for the danger and being twisted and shaken by the force of the wind. The reference to a game played with God is perhaps an indication of temptation and the singer's desire to test the limits.


The final chorus brings in the idea of crazy men and women crying out for love, which could be a reference to a connection between passion and the darkness within. The demons continue to be present, but the singer acknowledges them and rises above them, lifted up to God and not letting go.


Overall, "Twisted" is a powerful exploration of human darkness and the desire to be free from it but also to embrace it at the same time. It's a song that speaks to the complexity of the human experience and the drive to push ourselves to the limit in pursuit of passion.


Line by Line Meaning

You think you hear demons,
You may believe you hear evil spirits,


I think we are the demons
But I believe that we are the ones causing chaos and destruction,


In this place where the images are born
In this reality where our thoughts take shape,


You remember your childhood,
You recall your early years,


Oh, in firing sequences
Recalling moments as if watching a montage of events in rapid succession,


The sun goes down, filling the air with colors
As the sun sets, it paints the sky with brilliant hues,


And winds lift you up to God, lift you up to God
The wind carries you up to the heavens, closer to divinity,


You fall to your knees, you embrace the storm
You bow down and welcome the tempestuous energy,


You no longer care, if it's cold, or if it's warm
The weather no longer affects you as you let go of material concerns,


You live for the danger,
Adrenaline and the thrill of danger motivate you,


Oh like your passion and your anger, you don't let go
You cling to your emotions fiercely,


You like to be twisted, by the force
You enjoy being tossed and turned by the power of nature,


You like to be shaken by the wind
You find pleasure in the physical sensation of being jostled by the wind,


And this game that you play with God
Your flirtation with the divine is like a game,


You've been warned to retreat
Others may have advised you to stop,


You take it to the limit
You are unafraid to push yourself to your limit,


When the winds come up
Especially when the winds are strong,


Crazy men, crazy women
People who are deemed irrational or unstable,


Cryin' out for love
Desperately longing for affection,


You'd like to save her
You wish to rescue someone,


But you just can't give it up
But you are unable to let go of this dangerous lifestyle,


You'd rather be rapped up, in the arms of a storm
You would prefer to be bundled up in the embrace of a powerful storm,


Crazy men, crazy women
People who are deemed irrational or unstable,


In the storm
Thriving in the midst of chaos and turbulence,


And the sun goes down
While the sun sets,


Chasin' down the demons
Hunting down the perceived evil forces,


Well I got your demons
But I have your demons,


They're cryin' out for love
They are begging to be loved and understood,


And they lift you up to God
By confronting your demons, you become more in touch with the divine,


And you don't let go
You cling to this connection with the spiritual,


'Cause you like to be twisted
Because you take pleasure in being caught up in the storm.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE NICKS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Morgana Rose

"Twisted"

You think you hear demons
I think you are the demon
In this place where the images are born
You remember your childhood
Oh, in fiery sequences 

The sun goes down
Filling the air with color and winds
that lift you up to God

You fall to your knees
You embrace the storm
You no longer care
If it's cold or if it's warm
You live for the danger
Like your passion and your anger 

You don't let go
You like to be twisted by the force 
You like to be shaken by the wind
In this game that you play with God
You've been warned to retreat 

You take it to the limit
When the winds come up
Crazy men, crazy women
Crying out for love
You like to save her
But you just can't give it up

You'd rather be wrapped up
In the arms of a storm
Crazy men and crazy women
In the storm

And the sun goes down
Chasing down the demons
You think you hear demons
Chasing down the demons
Crying out for love

You'd rather be wrapped up
In the arms of the storm
Chasing down the the demons



All comments from YouTube:

chris is now lifting stuff

Whether they were meant to be in real life or not they WERE meant to be a musical duo. These two do some amazing songs together.

Doreen EvansSaintClaire

Their egos were too strong for them!

Tiffany Rose Angeles

@Doreen EvansSaintClairepossibly but the album that made them so famous was RUMOURS
SO I guess it’d be very difficult not have a big ego afterwards!

Christine Cousins

Wow. That is a brilliant song.Lindsey and Stevie will always be soulmates in spirit, No matter what. That song should have been a hit. That song made my Heart and Soul dance. Thank you Lindsey and Stevie.🎤🎸🎶🎵🎼🧡✌🏻

Franko Weldon

Amen! Me too!

Jane Harris

Same it,s a great Song

Allyn Albino

Stevie and Lindsey's voices are so perfect together, like Heavenly angels!

Sharon Rebibo

I miss them singing together.😘

notgrillo collector/ gamer

Too bad they do not get along, they broke up in 1976, and we're fire and ice since then until they kicked Lindsey out of the band

chris vaughn

A Wonderful Much More

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