Demons

Imagine Dragons

About Demons

"Demons" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. It was written by Imagine Dragons and Alex da Kid, and produced by Alex da Kid. The song appears on their major-label debut extended play Continued Silence and also makes an appearance on their debut studio album Night Visions as the fourth track. "Demons" was solicited to American triple-A radio stations on January 28, 2013 and to modern rock stations on April 1 and serves as the album's overall fifth single and was released as the third single from Night Visions in the United States, and was later released to contemporary hit radio stations on 17 September 2013 as an official single. The lyrics portray the protagonist warning the significant other of his or her flaws. The song was a commercial success, becoming their second top ten single after "Radioactive". It spent twelve weeks in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, four of which were spent at its number six peak. It is Imagine Dragons' second song to stay more than one year on the Hot 100 (61 weeks). Within two years of its release, more than 4.1 million copies were sold in the United States, making it the eighth most downloaded song in rock history. It has also been a moderate commercial success worldwide, charting in several countries. The song won a MuchMusic Video Award for International Video of the Year – Group (2014) and an iHeartRadio Music Award for Alternative Rock Song of the Year (2014). 


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2012
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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 want to hide the truth
I want to 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

When the curtain’s call
Is 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 made

Don’t want to let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don’t want to 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 want to save their 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

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Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons is an American alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band gained exposure following the September 2012 release of their debut studio album, Night Visions and first single "It's Time". more »

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Written by: Joshua Francis Mosser, Alex Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynold, Daniel Wayne Sermon

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp.

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12 facts about this song

Song Creation
Dan Reynolds, the band's frontman, has noted that the song was an emotional process to write, as it was based on his experiences dealing with depression.
Music Style
"Demons" is categorized as a contemporary rock song with elements of pop and alternative music.
Chart Success
The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and was also a top ten hit in multiple other countries.
Album Success
"Demons" is part of the band's debut album "Night Visions", which was commercially successful, reaching number two on the Billboard 200.
Platinum Certification
The single has been certified multi-platinum in the U.S, selling over five million copies as of 2015.
Music Video
The music video for "Demons" pays a beautiful tribute to Tyler Robinson, a fan of the band who died from cancer at the age of 17.
Usage in Media
The song has been featured in several television series, including 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'The Originals'.
Philanthropy
A portion of the sales proceeds from "Demons" was donated to the Tyler Robinson Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at helping families deal with the financial and emotional burdens of pediatric cancer.
Live Performances
"Demons" is one of the band's most performed songs during their live concerts, often receiving enthusiastic responses from the audiences.
Awards
The song's success helped Imagine Dragons earn several awards and nominations, including two Grammy Awards in 2014.
Emotional Impact
Dan Reynolds has repeatedly expressed that "Demons" is a deeply personal song for him, exploring themes of internal struggle, pain, and the complexities of individuality.
Pop Culture
A remix of "Demons" was used in the trailer for the animated film 'Ron's Gone Wrong' in 2021.

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