It's Time
▲Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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When you said that you were spent
And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit, right to the top
Don't hold back
Packing my bags and giving the Academy a rain check
I don't ever want to let you down
I don't ever want to leave this town
This city never sleeps at night
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am
So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check
I don't ever want to let you down
I don't ever want to leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am
This road never looked so lonely
This house doesn't burn down slowly
To ashes
To ashes
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am
It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am
The song "It's Time" by Imagine Dragons is a song about self-discovery, growth, and perseverance. The lyrics describe the journey of an individual who has hit rock bottom and is ready to rebuild their life. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song as the singer realizes the true meaning behind the words "I'm spent" and sees the need to start over. The line "And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit, right to the top" shows the determination of the individual to move forward.
The chorus of the song repeats the sentiment "I don't ever want to let you down, I don't ever want to leave this town", highlighting the importance of staying true to oneself and one's roots. The line "This city never sleeps at night" suggests that there is always something going on, and the individual does not want to miss out on anything.
The second verse introduces the idea that sometimes doing the right thing may mean facing difficult obstacles. The line "The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell right to the top" suggests that it is not always easy to make the right decisions or to do the right thing, but it is necessary for growth and self-actualization. The last lines of the song "This road never looked so lonely, this house doesn't burn down slowly, to ashes" suggest that change can sometimes be a lonely and painful process, but it is a necessary part of life.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is what you meant
I finally understand what you meant when you said that you were tired and couldn't go on anymore.
And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit, right to the top
It's time to start from the bottom and work our way up, no matter how difficult it may be.
Don't hold back
Don't be afraid to take risks and put your all into what you're doing.
Packing my bags and giving the Academy a rain check
I'm leaving my old life behind to pursue something new and exciting, and I'm putting my education on hold to do so.
I don't ever want to let you down
I never want to disappoint you or make you feel like I'm not living up to your expectations.
I don't ever want to leave this town
I don't want to leave the place I call home, where I feel safe, comfortable, and have established roots.
'Cause after all
Because ultimately, no matter where you go, you can never truly escape your past.
This city never sleeps at night
This city is always moving and never stops, even in the late hours of the night.
It's time to begin, isn't it?
We've been waiting for this moment, and now it's time to start.
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I may grow and change along the way, but I will always be true to myself and who I am at my core.
I'm just the same as I was
Despite any growth or changes, deep down, I am still the same person I have always been.
Now don't you understand
I hope you can see and appreciate my perspective and the way I see things.
I'm never changing who I am
I will always stay true to myself and who I am, no matter what life throws my way.
This road never looked so lonely
This path I'm on feels isolating and alone, even though it is the right thing for me to do.
This house doesn't burn down slowly
The things around me are changing fast, and I fear that everything I know and love might disappear in the blink of an eye.
To ashes
To lose everything that is important to me, to be left with nothing but destruction.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@caitlinw8351
In the dark
And I’m right on the middle mark
I’m just in the tier of everything that rides below the surface
And I watch from a distance seventeen
And I’m short of the others dreams of being golden and on top
It’s not what you painted in my head
There’s so much there instead of all the colors that I saw
We all are living in a dream,
But life ain’t what it seems
Oh everything’s a mess
And all these sorrows I have seen
They lead me to believe
That everything’s a mess
But I wanna dream
I wanna dream
Leave me to dream
In the eyes
Of a teenage crystallized
Oh the prettiest of lights that hang the hallways of the home
And the cries from the strangers out at night
They don’t keep us up at night
We have the curtains drawn and closed
We all are living in a dream,
But life ain’t what it seems
Oh everything’s a mess
And all these sorrows I have seen
They lead me to believe
That everything’s a mess
But I wanna dream
I wanna dream
Leave me to dream
I know all your reasons
To keep me from seeing
Everything is actually a mess
But now I am leaving
All of us were only dreaming
Everything is actually a mess
We all are living in a dream
But life ain’t what it seems
Oh everything’s a mess
And all these sorrows I have seen
They lead me to believe
That everything’s a mess
But I wanna dream
I wanna dream
Leave me to dream
I wanna dream
I wanna dream
Leave me to dream
@zrtl8774
This song soothes my pain... Let me tell you what I mean:
For the past few years, I've been struggling. Depression doesn't seem to go away as much as I hope it to. I work hard on changing my outlook on life, and how I view this world and myself. I try to change what I feel inside. And I've come to terms with the fact that I'm broken. It's not a bad thing, but it's not a good thing. I know who I am, but I don't know where to go from here either...
Im still trying... God, I'm tired of trying... But I know the only other alternative to stop trying is giving up. And now, there is a constant war in my head between myself and my depression. I fight it every day. Each day brings a different outcome. A different victory. I don't want to lose to it, so I'll always push back. But it seems the harder I push back, the more it reappears...
Im terrified. So so much. But I'm not giving up. I can't. Because if I give up, then... Well... The worst could happen... And I can't let that come about... I often think about what would happen if I just gave in... If I just let my depression get the best of me overall... And I still continue to fight these thoughts. These demons. These nightmares. These dreams.
This song helps me more than anyone would ever know. Right now, we're all living in a dream. And one day, I'll wake up. Whether that means I win or my depression does, one day I'll wake with different eyes and a different mind, and maybe even a different heart... So I have to keep fighting... I can't risk that... I can't risk losing... I have to keep dreaming
@louielle13
This song is forever one of my most favorite songs ever. And these guys are just incredible. I love them so much.
Every time i listen to this song i start immediately crying. It’s so emotional and when you hear Dan's voice, singing: "and all these sorrows i have seen...." it gives you goosebumps and you can feel the pain when his voice cracks.
And this is why i love Imagine Dragons. You can find yourself in their songs, in the lyrics, you can feel the pain, the happiness, the anger, the despair, the power, the fear, the excitement and other emotions with them. Because they play and sing what they really feel not what most of the would thinks (like most of today's songs).
You can relate to them, to their songs and emotions and their beautiful personalities. This song helps me in the hard times, it really does, as much as the other ID songs. Every time i hear it, it reminds me that i’m not the only one who feels horrible, i know that times will get better.
I love you guys
@lshellraiser430
Too bad this song isn't very popular, I could definitley see this being used in dramatic movie trailers.
@michaelvaladez5460
I really wanna make a short film or skit and use this song
@MrNerdStrike
+MichaelsTUBE well hey I am and also using Smoke+Mirrors
@michaelvaladez5460
Awesome and nice that song is great :) i wish you luck. :)
@MrNerdStrike
Thanks man
@michaelvaladez5460
MrNerdStrike
i subbed :)
@aplaceforui4099
You know when you stop listening to Imagine Dragons for a while... it makes coming back so much better
@KevinShihKevinFresh
+randomrandomizer I agree.
@dannyanderson7411
+randomrandomizer I KNOW RIGHT
@hunterjames6919
literally me right now