Demons – English Lyrics

• By: Imagine Dragons
• Album: Smoke + Mirrors

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a deeply rewarding experience, and "Demons" by Imagine Dragons offers a powerful entry point. The song's clear and emotive lyrics about confronting personal struggles and the complexities of human nature provide a rich context for understanding nuanced vocabulary and expressions. The universal themes of vulnerability and inner conflict make the song relatable and can inspire meaningful conversations, helping you to not only learn the language but also to connect with the shared human experiences at the heart of the music.

[English]

When the days are cold

And the cards all fold

And the saints we see are all made of gold

When your dreams all fail

And the ones we hail

Are the worst of all, and the blood's run stale

I wanna hide the truth

I wanna shelter you

But with the beast inside

There's nowhere we can hide

No matter what we breed

We still are made of greed

This is my kingdom come

This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes

It's where my demons hide

It's where my demons hide

Don't get too close, it's dark inside

It's where my demons hide

It's where my demons hide

At the curtain's call

It's the last of all

When the lights fade out, all the sinners crawl

So they dug your grave

And the masquerade

Will come calling out at the mess you've made

Don't wanna let you down

But I am hell-bound

Though this is all for you

Don't wanna hide the truth

No matter what we breed

We still are made of greed

This is my kingdom come

This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes

It's where my demons hide

It's where my demons hide

Don't get too close, it's dark inside

It's where my demons hide

It's where my demons hide

They say it's what you make

I say it's up to fate

It's woven in my soul

I need to let you go

Your eyes, they shine so bright

I wanna save that light

I can't escape this now

Unless you show me how

When you feel my heat, look into my eyes

It's where my demons hide

It's where my demons hide

Don't get too close, it's dark inside

It's where my demons hide

It's where my demons hide

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
demon /ˈdiː.mən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to conceal from sight
greed /ɡriːd/ B2	noun - intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power
kingdom /ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ B1	noun - a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
grave /ɡreɪv/ B2	noun - a place of burial for a dead body
heat /hiːt/ B1	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak out loudly
fold /foʊld/ B1	verb - to bend something over upon itself
mess /mɛs/ B1	noun - a situation that is confused or full of difficulties
sinner /ˈsɪn.ər/ B2	noun - a person who transgresses moral or divine law

Key Grammar Structures

• When the days are cold

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time

  ➔ The phrase "When the days are cold" introduces a condition related to time.

• I wanna hide the truth

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'want to'

  ➔ The phrase "I wanna" is an informal way of saying "I want to".

• There's nowhere we can hide

  ➔ Existential 'there' construction

  ➔ The phrase "There's nowhere" indicates the existence of a lack of options.

• It's where my demons hide

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase "where my demons hide" provides additional information about the subject.

• Don't get too close, it's dark inside

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Don't get too close" is a command or warning.

• They say it's what you make

  ➔ Reported speech

  ➔ The phrase "They say" introduces a statement made by others.

• I need to let you go

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase "to let you go" expresses a necessity or obligation.