Understanding the Song and Finding Accurate Lyrics
The track "Demons" by Imagine Dragons was released in 2013 as part of their debut studio album called Night Visions. It became one of their most recognized songs, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song deals with themes of vulnerability and hiding your true self from others. Not everyone is familiar with the original English lyrics, which is why search interest for Lirik Demons Imagine Dragon has remained consistently high over the years, especially among non-English speaking audiences. Here are the full lyrics to the song: When I was young, I used to scare my parents
Say things I just could not control Looked like being perfect was the game that somebody designed for me So I never showed them my weaknesses
Because they thought that demons cannot hurt me They told me, "Keep it inside" All my life I watched people dying
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Living with their own bitter lies Now I see the darkness in my eyes An old friend who's hard to hide
Don't want to let them see What demons I've been fighting Inside me
I don't want to be someone who walks on sunshine I'd rather be myself while I'm walking with the demons So many things that I would tell them
I can't explain, and I don't want you to know That all the times that I've been down Were already there inside me
So don't get too close, it's not always me It's the demons inside of me All my life I watched people dying
Living with their own bitter lies Now I see the darkness in my eyes An old friend who's hard to hide
Don't want to let them see What demons I've been fighting Inside me
I don't want to be someone who walks on sunshine I'd rather be myself while I'm walking with the demons So many things that I would tell them
I can't explain, and I don't want you to know That all the times that I've been down Were already there inside me
So don't get too close, it's not always me It's the demons inside of me Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh
It's not always me It's the demons inside of me
Where to Find and Download the Lyrics
You can find verified lyrics on official music platforms and licensed lyric sites. The most reliable sources are the band's official website, licensed databases like Genius or AZLyrics, and the album's liner notes. Some fans compile translated versions for non-English speakers, but those often contain errors. I've seen several fan-made Indonesian translations that miss the actual meaning in places because they translate word-for-word instead of capturing the intent. For a download option, most official music platforms let you save lyrics alongside the audio. Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music all display synchronized lyrics when you play the track. If you need a standalone text file for offline use, I usually copy the verified lyrics directly from the band's published material and format them myself. I ran into an issue once where a popular lyric site had a completely different verse in the pre-chorus that didn't match the official recording. I spent about twenty minutes cross-referencing with the actual album audio before finding the correct version on the band's official publishing page.
Common Mistakes People Make With These Lyrics
One issue I see repeatedly is people confusing "Demons" with other Imagine Dragons tracks like "Radioactive" or "Believer." The chorus melody is distinctive enough that it's usually clear which song it is, but when someone is searching by memory alone, mix-ups happen. Another common problem is the misheard lyric "walks on sunshine" — some versions online have it as "walking on sunshine" or even "who walks in sunshine." The correct phrasing is "I don't want to be someone who walks on sunshine." The bridge section also causes confusion. The repeated "whoa-oh-oh-oh" vocalizations are sometimes transcribed with different vowel sounds, and a few fan sites add words that aren't actually there. The instrumental break in the bridge has no additional vocal layer beyond the sustained chants.
About the Songwriters
The song was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Alan Glen Moore. Dan Reynolds handles the lead vocals and co-produces the track. The publishing is managed through Smoke & Mirrors Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing. If you're looking for official sheet music or chord charts, those are available through Musicnotes and Sheet Music Plus, both of which license the material directly from the publishers.
