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Imagine Dragons – Demons (Official Music Video)

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what kind of video do you expect: a story, a performance, or both?
What do you think the word “Demons” might mean in a song: real creatures or personal problems?
What emotions do you expect from an “official music video” by Imagine Dragons?

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Imagine Dragons – Demons (Official Music Video)

Verse 1 + Chorus: hidden truth and “demons” (00:00 – 01:17)

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1. What does the singer say he wants to do with the truth?

Write it down
Tell everyone immediately
Forget it forever
Hide it

2. According to the lyrics, what are people “still made of” no matter what they breed?

Fear
Greed
Hope
Gold

3. Where does the singer say his demons hide?

In the crowd
In his eyes
In the night sky
In his dreams

Imagine Dragons – Demons (Official Music Video)

Verse 2 + Chorus: consequences and being “hell-bound” (01:17 – 02:21)

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1. When the lights fade out, who does the song say will crawl?

The angels
The heroes
The saints
The sinners

2. What does the singer say about himself: “I am ____.”

carefree
fearless
hell-bound
home-bound

3. What warning does the singer repeat to the listener?

Don’t look back
Don’t say goodbye
Don’t lose your way
Don’t get too close

Imagine Dragons – Demons (Official Music Video)

Bridge + ending: fate, letting go, and “never changing” (02:21 – 03:57)

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1. What does the singer say it is “up to”?

Luck
Money
Fate
Friends

2. What does the singer say he needs to do?

Leave the city
Tell a secret
Let you go
Start a fight

3. In the ending lines, what does the singer say about who he is?

He is always changing
He doesn’t know who he is
He wants to be someone else
He is never changing who he is

Imagine Dragons – Demons (Official Music Video)

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1. What is the main idea of the repeated chorus (“Look into my eyes… It’s where my demons hide”)?

The singer is describing a physical illness
The singer is proud of being dangerous
The singer is teaching someone how to fight
The singer is warning others about his inner darkness

2. How does the singer seem to feel about getting close to the listener?

He only wants attention from the crowd
He feels nothing and doesn’t care
He is angry and wants revenge
He wants closeness but is afraid his darkness will hurt them

3. Which theme appears most strongly in the lyrics?

Sports and competition
Inner struggle and secrets
Travel and adventure
Comedy and jokes

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Imagine Dragons – Demons (Official Music Video)

In the song, what could “demons” represent in real life (e.g., fear, guilt, addiction, anger)? Give an example.
Do you think the singer is trying to protect the listener or push them away? Which lines support your opinion?
What does “Don’t get too close” mean emotionally, not physically?
The singer says he is “never changing who I am.” Is that a positive message, a negative message, or both?