The term demimonde (French for “half-world”) historically refers to a social world that existed outside "respectable" society. People who were accepted in nightlife, art, and entertainment circles but excluded from mainstream respectability. ---------------------------------------------------- We hear the whispers But we no longer care We know they’re watching, but We don’t bother with the stares We’ve paid the price Now we wear the crown Doesn’t matter what they think This is our space now Step into the Demimonde Demimonde Where fantasies collide and we Become one with the night Demimonde Demimonde Demimonde Your glass is half-empty But we’ll fill up our cups Cuz you measure in volume what we measure in love In ivory towers It’s never enough Cuz you measure in volume What we measure in love Step into the Demimonde Demimonde Step into the Demimonde Demimonde There are no borders There are no lines We color outside What society defines There are no borders There are no lines We color outside All society’s confines Demimonde Demimonde Demimonde ------------------------------------- © 2026 HandsUp! All rights reserved. 🌈© 2026 Nepenthe Poesia. All rights reserved.
