Starset vocalist Dustin Bates describes the premise of the lyrics as “Downtrodden superhero protagonist gains power from love interest” which is actually similar to the interaction between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts in the Iron Man films.
[Verse 1]
Mayday! Mayday!
This ship is slowly sinking
They think I'm crazy but they don't know the feeling
They're all around me
Circling like vultures
They wanna break me and wash away my colors
Wash away my colors
[Chorus]
Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay, okay, okay
('Kay, okay, okay)
We are one and the same
Oh you take all of the pain away, away, away
(Way, away, away)
Save me if I become
My demons
[Verse 2]
I cannot stop this sickness taking over
It takes control and drags me into nowhere
I need your help, I can't fight this forever
I know you're watching
I can feel you out there
[Chorus]
Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay, okay, okay
('Kay, okay, okay)
We are one and the same
Oh you take all of the pain away, away, away
(Way, away, away)
Save me if I become
My demons
[Bridge]
Take me over the walls below
Fly forever
Don't let me go
I need a savior to heal my pain
When I become my worst enemy
The enemy
[Interlude]
Take me high and I'll sing
You make everything okay
We are one and the same
You take all of the pain away
[Chorus]
Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay, okay, okay
('Kay, okay, okay)
We are one and the same
Oh you take all of the pain away, away, away
(Way, away, away)
Save me if I become
My demons
Take me high and I'll sing
Oh you make everything okay, okay, okay
('Kay, okay, okay)
We are one and the same
Oh you take all of the pain away, away, away
(Way, away, away)
Save me if I become
My demons
My Demons was written by Stephen Aiello & Rob Graves & Dustin Bates.
My Demons was produced by Rob Graves.
Yes, “My Demons” was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 11, 2021.