Demons
Sleigh Bells (feat Diplo) Lyrics


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You drink the wise blood
You're gonna hear about it
You'll be taken down brick by brick by brick
Burn the orphanage
You're gonna pay for it
They will purify block by block by block

Demons
Come on
You've got a vision
You're on a mission
Demons
Live on
And when I die, hang me high

They're gonna bury you
They're gonna finish
They're gonna stand em up six by six by six
You pull the hood back
I wanna know
Which way will the heavenly go

Take it down, take it down, take it down
Take it down, take it down, take it down
Take it down, take it down, take it down
Take it down, take it down, take it down

Demons
Come on
You've got a vision
You're on a mission
Demons
Live on
And when I die, hang me high

Demons
Come on
You've got a vision
You're on a mission
Demons
Live on
And when I die, hang me high

And you will answer to no one else but me
And you will answer to no one else but me




And you will answer to no one else but me
And you will answer to no one else but me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "Demons" by Sleigh Bells (feat Diplo) describe a person's reckoning with the consequences of their actions. The first verse warns that if you drink the "wise blood," or seek knowledge and power beyond your means, you will suffer the consequences. The consequence is described as being taken down "brick by brick" and having the orphanage burned, which represents the destruction of something innocent and good. The next verse continues the theme of punishment, with the suggestion that the guilty party will be buried or otherwise dealt with severely. The singer also wants to know whether the person in question will choose a moral or immoral path, represented by the phrase "which way will the heavenly go."


The chorus presents the idea that "demons" live on, suggesting that the negative consequences of one's actions last beyond their lifetime. There is a sense of determination and drive in the repetition of the phrase "you've got a vision, you're on a mission." The final line, "and when I die, hang me high," could be interpreted as a desire for the singer's legacy to live on, even after their death. The bridge reinforces the idea that the person who has sinned will ultimately answer only to the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

You drink the wise blood
If you partake in the sacred knowledge, it will affect you.


You're gonna hear about it
Others will become aware of the consequence of obtaining the divine knowledge.


You'll be taken down brick by brick by brick
The price for possessing the divine knowledge can result in the destruction of oneself, bit by bit.


Burn the orphanage
To make amends for past wrongs, one must destroy the past.


You're gonna pay for it
You will face the consequences of your actions head-on.


They will purify block by block by block
Restoration from past errors follows a painstaking and methodical process.


Demons
The inner torment you struggle with.


Come on
Summon the inner courage to face it head-on.


You've got a vision
You have a clear image of what needs to be done to obtain inner peace.


You're on a mission
You are dedicated to the goal of freeing yourself from inner turmoil.


Live on
Keep the faith in your quest for equanimity.


And when I die, hang me high
In death, may my spirit soar to inner calm and enlightenment.


They're gonna bury you
You will face the finality of your actions.


They're gonna finish
The consequences of your decisions will eventually come to fruition.


They're gonna stand em up six by six by six
The results of your incorrect reflections will loom around you like headstones.


You pull the hood back
Reflect deeply to consider a positive course of action moving forward.


I wanna know
I would like to be assured, concrete assurances, before I act or commit.


Which way will the heavenly go
What must I do to transcend the torment within?


Take it down, take it down, take it down
Strive every day to break down the walls of inner-torment brick by brick.


Demons
The inner struggles we face.


Come on
Summon the inner courage and push onward.


You've got a vision
The clear mental image of what needs to be done must always be steadfast within.


You're on a mission
Commit to the goal of peaceful, contented equilibrium.


Live on
It's up to us to carry on with the focus of a clear way forward.


And when I die, hang me high
May my spirit attain freedom from its torments in the afterlife.


And you will answer to no one else but me
Remain accountable for your actions.


And you will answer to no one else but me
Hold yourself accountable and true to your word.


And you will answer to no one else but me
Others' input is important but only your voice can decide your path.


And you will answer to no one else but me
The only real accountability lies within ourselves.




Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: DEREK MILLER, SYDNEY ALEXIS KRAUSS

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