The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I feel so empty inside myself
a feeling so insecure
caught in the circle of addiction
a silent scream is piercing
you need to kill the pain
piercing through you vien
Sharing feelings that are not genuine
the false impression is fooling you my friend
I hope you haven't gone to deep
deep into the hole of drugs
Blood flows in poisoned veins
the veins it once flowed blood without a trance of sickness
now it's time to let the demon out of it's cage
let it breath freely for the final fime
and then crush.....yeah! crush it!
Chorus: Demon!(7 times)
demon in veins!
Screaming, screaming for loudness in the hightest divisions
you're loosing your mind as you suddenly go blind!
like an addiction it feeds your foolish need
I can't believe you're so goddamm blind
wake up! And smell my fucking kind!
Chorus: Demon!(7 times)
demon in veins!
You feel so empty inside yourself
a feeling you no longer feel
spinning between life and death
soon to become unreal!
Chorus: Demon!(7 times)
demon in veins!
a feeling so insecure
caught in the circle of addiction
a silent scream is piercing
you need to kill the pain
piercing through you vien
Sharing feelings that are not genuine
the false impression is fooling you my friend
I hope you haven't gone to deep
deep into the hole of drugs
Blood flows in poisoned veins
the veins it once flowed blood without a trance of sickness
now it's time to let the demon out of it's cage
let it breath freely for the final fime
and then crush.....yeah! crush it!
Chorus: Demon!(7 times)
demon in veins!
Screaming, screaming for loudness in the hightest divisions
you're loosing your mind as you suddenly go blind!
like an addiction it feeds your foolish need
I can't believe you're so goddamm blind
wake up! And smell my fucking kind!
Chorus: Demon!(7 times)
demon in veins!
You feel so empty inside yourself
a feeling you no longer feel
spinning between life and death
soon to become unreal!
Chorus: Demon!(7 times)
demon in veins!
Lyrics submitted by -L3tH4L-
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To me, it sounds like it's about Heroin addiction.
yeah, i think your right.
you're genious guys! i thought it's about smoking... :))) i love begining the most :)
yes, it's about a sort of drug addiction, and this is one of the most clear lyircs by Soilwork!
I believe it's about a man or woman who, over the years, has surrendered his voice to both music; alcohol; and sexual conquest because it was less risky and offered instant gratification. Somewhere along the way s/he settled and found himself in a rut, all the while repeatedly convincing himself that he does what he does because he's free. And I believe he's far too intelligent and insightful to fully believe that his routine (the path well traveled with every rock cleared by his ever-present feet) is one of freedom. S/he trampled the flowers long ago, but fails to acknowledge it.
Ugh... a grammatical error with the word "both" used to reference three (not two). I omitted the issue of control and fear of being left behind if the other person in her/his life (metaphorically in his life) were to be somehow freed. A fear perhaps of moving on when the other is somehow stuck. But who knows. Only the bearer can be sure.