Eyes Closed – English Lyrics

• By: Imagine Dragons
• Album: Night Visions (Expanded Edition)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Imagine Dragons' "Eyes Closed," a captivating track that blends rap-rock, pop, and alternative rock, perfect for language learners. Explore its empowering lyrics about resilience and self-discovery, gaining insight into English vocabulary and expressions used to convey strength and overcoming challenges.

[English]

(crowd cheering)

♪ 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 ♪

(music stops)

♪ I get a little bit bigger ♪

♪ But then I'll admit ♪

♪ I'm just the was same as I was ♪

(crowd cheering)

♪ Now don't you understand ♪

♪ That I'm never changing who I am ♪

♪ It's time to begin isn't it ♪

♪ I get a little bit bigger ♪

♪ But then I'll admit ♪

♪ I'm just the same as I was ♪

♪ Don't you understand ♪

♪ That I'm never changing who I am ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
hide /haɪd/ B1	verb - to conceal from sight
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B2	noun - a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - evil spirits or supernatural beings
grave /ɡreɪv/ B2	noun - a place of burial for a dead body
sinners /ˈsɪnərz/ B2	noun - people who commit sins
heat /hiːt/ B1	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak loudly
made /meɪd/ A1	verb - past tense of make; to create or form

Key Grammar Structures

• When the days are cold

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a general state or condition.

• I wanna hide the truth

  ➔ Informal contraction (wanna)

  ➔ The word 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', commonly used in spoken English.

• It's where my demons hide

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase includes a relative clause that provides more information about the location of 'my demons'.

• Don't get too close

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or advice.

• Though this is all for you

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction (though)

  ➔ The word 'though' introduces a contrast or exception in the sentence.

• I get a little bit bigger

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action or state.

• I'm just the same as I was

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to indicate a state of being that has not changed.