Demons – English Lyrics

• By: BENEE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into BENEE's "Demons," a deeply personal alternative pop track that expertly navigates the challenging landscape of anxiety and intrusive thoughts. Learning the lyrics to this song can offer insights into contemporary English vocabulary related to mental health and emotional vulnerability. Its unique blend of dreamy electro-pop sounds and raw, honest storytelling makes it a compelling listen and a powerful tool for language acquisition.

[English]

I wanna talk to you

Not now, later

No, now

Call a cab, I am broken

Taking me out the distance

Stressing me out, you're with him

He's so lucky I'm with friends

Wishing that this was different

Wishing I could think this through

Wishing I could be with-

I can't see differently

Demon crawls under my skin

I'm wondering where he's been

I'm wondering where you've been

Done, I wanna kiss his hand

I'm wondering where you've been

I'm wondering where he's been

With him, it's only good times

With him, it's only sunshine

With him, it's only big cries

I feel the crack in his walls

Feeling-

Holding his hand in the dark, in the rain, in the park

I am digging (digging)

A grave in the dirt where I lay, hope I do lay with him

Dying

Demon crawls under my skin

I'm wondering where he's been

I'm wondering where you've been

Done, I wanna kiss his hand

I'm wondering where you've been

I'm wondering where he's been

I can't bottle this love

Question myself the most

Question, is it all dust?

Underwater with lust, dying over him

I can picture the love

I have puppy-dog eyes

I feel the butterflies

I'm in some ways paralyzed

(Demons, demons)

Demon crawls under my skin

I'm wondering where he's been

I'm wondering where you've been

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
demon /ˈdiː.mən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or influence
crack /kræk/ B2	noun - a line on the surface of something where it has split but not broken apart verb - to break something slightly without completely splitting it
crawl /krɔːl/ B2	verb - to move slowly on hands and knees
wonder /ˈwʌn.dər/ A2	verb - to think about something and try to understand it
broken /ˈbrəʊ.kən/ A2	adjective - damaged or not in working order
skin /skɪn/ A2	noun - the natural outer covering of a person's or animal's body
grave /ɡreɪv/ B2	noun - a place where a dead person is buried
dust /dʌst/ A2	noun - very small dry particles of earth or other matter
paralyzed /ˈpær.ə.laɪzd/ C1	adjective - unable to move or act
lust /lʌst/ C1	noun - a strong sexual desire
butterfly /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ/ A2	noun - a flying insect with large colorful wings
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
question /ˈkwes.tʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence asking for information verb - to express doubt or uncertainty about something
sunshine /ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn/ A2	noun - light and warmth from the sun
dark /dɑːk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
lay /leɪ/ B1	verb - to put something down carefully in a flat position

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna talk to you

  ➔ Present simple with 'wanna' (informal contraction of 'want to')

  ➔ The phrase "I wanna" is an informal way to express desire, equivalent to "I want to." It is commonly used in spoken English and lyrics.

• Call a cab, I am broken

  ➔ Imperative mood + Present continuous

  ➔ "Call a cab" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command. "I am broken" uses the present continuous to describe a current state of feeling.

• Wishing that this was different

  ➔ Present participle with 'wishing'

  ➔ The word 'wishing' is a present participle, often used to express a continuous or ongoing desire or emotion.

• Demon crawls under my skin

  ➔ Present simple with personification

  ➔ The verb 'crawls' is in the present simple, and 'demon' is personified as if it has human-like actions.

• I'm wondering where he's been

  ➔ Present continuous with 'wondering'

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm wondering' uses the present continuous to express an ongoing thought or curiosity.

• I can't bottle this love

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' with negation

  ➔ The modal verb 'can't' is used to express inability, and the negation emphasizes the impossibility of containing the emotion.

• I'm in some ways paralyzed

  ➔ Present simple with 'be' + adverbial phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm in some ways paralyzed' uses the present simple with 'be' and an adverbial phrase to describe a state of being.

• Demon crawls under my skin

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The line 'Demon crawls under my skin' is repeated to emphasize the persistent and intrusive nature of the emotion.