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“Demons” is the fourth single from Imagine Dragons' debut album, Night Visions, and the lead track for the band’s Demons (Remixes) – EP. The track is about acknowledging and battling your insecurities and… Read More [Verse 1]When the days are cold and the cards all foldAnd the saints we see are all made of goldWhen your dreams all fail and the ones we hailAre the worst of all, and the blood's run stale[Pre-Chorus]I wanna hide the truth, I wanna shelter youBut with the beast inside, there's nowhere we can hideNo matter what we breed, we still are made of greedThis is my kingdom come, this is my kingdom come[Chorus]When you feel my heat, look into my eyesIt's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hideDon't get too close, it's dark insideIt's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide[Verse 2]At the curtain's call it's the last of allWhen the lights fade out, all the sinners crawlSo they dug your grave and the masqueradeWill come calling out at the mess you've made[Pre-Chorus]Don't wanna let you down, but I am hell-boundThough this is all for you, don't wanna hide the truthNo matter what we breed, we still are made of greedThis is my kingdom come, this is my kingdom comeSee Imagine Dragons LiveGet tickets as low as $510You might also like[Chorus]When you feel my heat, look into my eyesIt's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hideDon't get too close, it's dark insideIt's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide[Bridge]They say it's what you make, I say it's up to fateIt's woven in my soul, I need to let you goYour eyes, they shine so bright, I wanna save that lightI can't escape this now, unless you show me how[Chorus]When you feel my heat, look into my eyesIt's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hideDon't get too close, it's dark insideIt's where my demons hide, it's where my demons hide402EmbedCancel

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“Demons” is the fourth single from Imagine Dragons' debut album, Night Visions, and the lead track for the band’s Demons (Remixes) – EP. The track is about acknowledging and battling your insecurities and inner flaws, characterized as your “demons.”

“Demons” marks the band’s second track to chart for over a year, following the incredible success of “Radioactive.” This song was also used as the theme song for the 2015 Chinese film, Jiu ceng yao ta (Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe).

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Ask a questionWhat did Imagine Dragons say about "Demons"?Genius Answer1 contributor

Imagine Dragons said the following to MTV:

We intertwined a story through it that tells the story of demons,“ he said. "There’s more to people than what you see at face value and often we judge people very quickly.”

+24Was the song created for anyone in particular?Genius Answer3 contributors

While the track itself was written before their first interaction, Imagine Dragons dedicated the music video for “Demons” to the late Tyler Robinson, a fan the band bonded with before he tragically passed away from cancer.

Ever since their interaction, Imagine Dragons has become a major supporter of Tyler’s family, creating the Tyler Robinson Foundations (TRF) and hosting an annual gala since 2014 in his name.

+17Who produced “Demons” by Imagine Dragons?When did Imagine Dragons release “Demons”?Who wrote “Demons” by Imagine Dragons?Night Visions (Expanded Edition) [Super Deluxe] (2022)Imagine Dragons

1. 1. Radioactive
2. 2. Tiptoe
3. 3. It’s Time
4. 4. Demons
5. 5. On Top of the World
6. 6. Amsterdam
7. 7. Hear Me
8. 8. Every Night
9. 9. Bleeding Out
10. 10. Underdog
11. 11. Nothing Left to Say / Rocks
12. 12. Cha-Ching (Till We Grow Older)
13. 13. Working Man
14. 14. My Fault
15. 15. Round and Round
16. 16. The River
17. 17. America
18. 18. Selene
19. 19. Fallen
20. 20. Cover Up
21. 21. I Don’t Mind
22. 22. Tokyo
23. 23. Love of Mine
24. 24. Bubble
25. 25. Radioactive (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
26. 26. Hear Me (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
27. 27. On Top of the World (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
28. 28. Round and Round (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
29. 29. Amsterdam (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
30. 30. Tiptoe (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
31. 31. Cha-Ching (Till We Grow Older) (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
32. 32. Rocks (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
33. 33. Demons (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
34. 34. Underdog (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
35. 35. It’s Time (Live From Red Rocks / 2014)
36. 36. It’s Time (Live London Sessions / 2013)
37. 37. Radioactive (Live London Sessions / 2013)
38. 38. Demons (Live London Sessions / 2013)
39. 39. Radioactive (Grouplove & Captain Cuts Remix)
40. 40. It’s Time (Passion Pit Remix)
41. 41. Demons (TELYKast Remix)
42. 42. On Top of the World (RAC Remix)
43. 43. Hear Me (Spector Remix)
44. 44. Radioactive (The Dirty Tees Mix)
45. 45. Demons (Imagine Dragons Remix)
46. 46. It’s Time (Cherry Cherry Boom Boom Remix)
47. 47. Demons (Politik Remix)
48. 48. Demons (KIDinaKORNER Remix)
49. 49. It’s Time (Penguin Prison Remix)
50. 50. It’s Time (Kat Krazy Remix)
51. 51. It’s Time (JailBreaks Remix)
52. 52. It’s Time (StunGun & JailBreaks Remix)
53. 53. It’s Time (Bastille Remix)
54. 54. It’s Time (White Sea Remix)

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