The Demon in Me is a song performed by Wreck-55 (with Matt Olsen as lead singer) in the episode S is for Self, and one of the unreleased songs from season 2 of the TV series.
The lyrics were written by Jon Weisman. As with the other songs in that episode, Greg Weisman served as score editor. In-universe, Matt played guitar, Nigel Ashcroft base, Pedro keyboards, and Joel Wright drums.[1]
Lyrics[]
The following lyrics are reproduced verbatim from Greg Weisman's website. Any oddities such as typographical errors and audio discrepancies are presented exactly as they appear there.
1. (Verse 1)
Didn't know why I couldn't fly
Didn't want to be stuck on the ground
I wanted to soar 'cross the sky
But something was holding me down
2.
What had me cower in fear?
What was it I couldn't see?
The answer near, but so unclear
I was fighting the demon in me
3. (Chorus 1)
The demon in me
The demon in me
The battle weird, over all that I feared
I was fighting the demon in me
4. (Verse 2)
He fell on me when I was weak
Made me feel so lazy and dumb
He talked to me deep in my sleep
My mind and my soul overcome
5.
I started to just let him win
I decided to just let it be
It was up to me not to give in
I was trapped by the demon in me
6. (Chorus 2)
The demon in me
The demon in me
My head in a spin, my strength wearing thin
I was trapped by the demon in me
7. (Verse 3 - quieter)
Asked myself, what did I want?
Kick back or just go for broke?
My dreams continued to haunt
I'd get close - then the demon said choke
8. (building guitar)
Somehow you gotta step up
Stop buying excuses for free
So I went face-to-face, laid claim to my space
And rocked the demon…
9. (Chorus 3 - full blast)
The demon in me
The demon in me
I recovered my spark, got free of the dark
And I rocked the demon in me
The demon in me
I rocked the demon in me…