Better Demons

Describes children who experienced early-life trauma, hindering their ability to form connections with others.

Highlights the result of the trauma, leading to a lack of emotional bonding with people.

Emphasizes that these children struggle to give or receive love due to their traumatic experiences.

Suggests that the trauma may lead them to exhibit harmful behaviors without feeling remorse.

Poses a question about whether the negative behaviors could be attributed to inner demons.

Refers to a shared understanding that there is a time and place for belief and change, possibly in the context of a relationship.

A time and place to believe in

The stranger's gonna come and we both need it

To give this up right now

Expresses the difficulty in conveying that both individuals in a relationship have undergone significant changes, impacting their shared life.

The life we knew, well it won't ever be the same

Describes the speaker's reliance on their "better demons" as a coping mechanism, fearing their failure, and the determination not to give up despite spiritual struggles.

And I really need them not to fail me now

I speak in tongues but I can never free them

And my spirit weakens but I won't back down

Denotes a sense of spiritual isolation, questioning the presence of divine entities, and a lack of response to angelic influences.

I'm on my own right now

Do the angels sing if you can't hear them?

'Cause I don't hear a sound

Communicates a challenging message about the speaker's departure, implying a separation or change in a significant relationship.

Reiterates the reliance on inner strength, speaking in metaphorical terms, and expressing the determination not to give in despite spiritual challenges.

And I really need them not to fail me now

I speak in tongues but I can never free them

And my spirit weakens but I won't back down

Suggests facing challenges independently, away from external influences, and confronting adversaries courageously.

On my own I'll face down all my enemies

Restates the theme of holding onto inner strength and not backing down in the face of adversity.

And I really need them not to fail me now

I speak in tongues but I can never free them

And my spirit weakens but I won't back down

Introduces a conversation about nightmares, expressing fear, and detailing a scenario where the speaker is threatened in their own home.

I get really scared

Where are you in the nightmare? What happens in the dream?

I'm in my house upstairs

And then what happens next?

And then he comes upstairs and, um

Indicates harm or danger in the nightmare, leaving the outcome open-ended.