Waking The Demon – English Lyrics

• By: Bullet For My Valentine

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Bullet For My Valentine's "Waking The Demon" offers a unique opportunity to explore English through the lens of intense emotion and storytelling. The song's clear, though aggressive, vocal delivery and its narrative about overcoming adversity can help you learn vocabulary related to feelings of anger and empowerment. Its anthemic chorus is also easy to remember and sing along to, making it a great way to practice pronunciation and rhythm in a high-energy context.

[English]

(Waking the Demon by Bullet for My Valentine)

♪ Ungrateful ♪

♪ Helpless ♪

♪ My eyes are bleeding from the fear that's inside ♪

♪ You sealed your demise when you took what was mine ♪

♪ Don't try and stop me from avenging this world ♪

♪ No voice to be heard ♪

♪ Waking the demon ♪

♪ Where'd ya run to ♪

♪ Walking in shadows ♪

♪ Watch the blood flow ♪

♪ There's not much longer so don't try and fight ♪

♪ Your bodies weakening, walk to the light ♪

♪ Those painful times, so alone, so ashamed ♪

♪ I'm not coming back, there's thing to gain ♪

♪ Caution ♪

♪ There's just no limits to the boundaries you push ♪

♪ I've warned you but still you just fuck with my mind ♪

♪ There's no escaping from this rage that I feel ♪

♪ Nothing is real ♪

♪ Waking the demon ♪

♪ Where'd ya run to ♪

♪ Walking in shadows ♪

♪ Watch the blood flow ♪

♪ There's not much longer so don't try and fight ♪

♪ Your bodies weakening, walk to the light ♪

♪ Those painful times, so alone, so ashamed ♪

♪ I'm not coming back, there's nothing to gain ♪

♪ Breath for me ♪

♪ Don't wake me from this slumber ♪

♪ Stay with me ♪

♪ Possession taking over ♪

♪ Breathe for me ♪

♪ Don't wake me from this slumber ♪

♪ Stay with me ♪

♪ Possession taking over ♪

♪ Fall trap ♪

♪ Breathe for me ♪

♪ Don't wake me from this slumber ♪

♪ Stay with me ♪

♪ Possession taking over ♪

♪ Breathe for me ♪

♪ Don't wake me from this slumber ♪

♪ Stay with me ♪

♪ Possession taking over ♪

♪ Waking the demon ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
demon /ˈdiː.mən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or supernatural being
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of people and animals
shadows /ˈʃæd.oʊz/ B1	noun - dark areas or shapes produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of anger
slumber /ˈslʌm.bər/ C1	noun - a state of sleep
weakening /ˈwiː.kən.ɪŋ/ B2	verb - make or become weaker
avenging /əˈven.dʒɪŋ/ C1	verb - to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another
caution /ˈkɔː.ʃən/ B2	noun - care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ B1	adjective - causing physical or emotional pain