Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The National
Canonical path: /the-national/demons
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Demons
Read Demons lyrics by The National on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Demons
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
When I think of you in the city
The sight of you among the sites
I get this sudden sinking feeling
Of a man about to fly
Never kept me up before
Now I’ve been awake for days
I can’t fight it anymore
I’m going through an
Awkward phase.
I am secretly in love with
Everyone that I grew up with
Do my crying underwater
I can’t get down any farther
All my drowning friends can see
Now there is no running from it
It’s become the crux of me
I wish that I could rise above it
But I stay down
With my demons
But I stay down
With my demons
Passing buzzards in the sky
Alligators in the sewers
I don’t even wonder why
Hide among the under views
Huddle with them all night long
The worried talk to God goes on
I sincerely tried to love it
Wish that I could rise above it
But I stay down
With my demons
I stay down
With my demons
I stay down
With my demons
I stay down
With my demons
I stay down
With my demons
Can I stay here? I can sleep on the floor
Paint the blood and hang the palms on the door
Do not think I’m going places anymore
Wanna see the sun come up above new york
Oh, everyday I start so great
Then the sunlight dips
Less I’ve learned
The more I see the pythons and the limbs
Do not know what’s wrong with me
Sours in the cup
When I walk into a room, I do not light it up
Fuck
So I stay down
With my demons
I stay down
With my demons
I stay down
With my demons
I stay down
With my demons
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Demons"?
The National performs "Demons", and this lyric page sits inside the The National catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Demons"?
Yes. The related section below points to You Were a Kindness and Secret Meeting with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The National?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The National's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Demons yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.