Who We Are
▲Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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Up in the evening,
Picking down talks when the birds get back to me.
Oh, to me.
Up on the mountain,
Down in the king's lair,
Pushing these boxes in the heat of the afternoon.
We were never welcome here,
We were never welcome here at all.
No.
It's who we are.
Doesn't matter if we've gone too far.
Doesn't matter if it's all okay.
Doesn't matter if it's not our day.
Save us,
What we are,
Don't look clear,
It's all uphill from here.
Ooh.
Up in the attic,
Down in the cellar,
Lost in a static,
Coming back for more.
Oh, for more.
Out with the reason,
In with the season,
Taking down names in my book of jealousy.
Jealousy.
We were never welcome here.
We were never welcome here at all.
No.
It's who we are.
Doesn't matter if we've gone too far.
Doesn't matter if it's all okay.
Doesn't matter if it's not our day.
Because it's who we are.
Doesn't matter if we've gone too far.
Doesn't matter if it's all okay.
Doesn't matter if it's not our day.
Save us,
What we are,
Don't look clear,
It's all uphill from here.
Ooh.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're, crazy.
It's who we are.
Doesn't matter if we've gone too far.
Doesn't matter if it's all okay.
Doesn't matter if it's not our day.
Because it's who we are.
Doesn't matter if we've gone too far.
Doesn't matter if it's all okay.
Doesn't matter if it's not our day.
Why won't you save us,
What we are,
Don't look clear,
It's all uphill from here.
Ooh.
The verses of the song paint a picture of a person going about their daily routine, from morning to evening, doing what they need to do to get by. The setting is one of hostility, as the person is never welcome wherever they go. They are pushing boxes, taking down names in a book out of jealousy, and trying to survive in a world that seems to be against them. Despite this, the chorus emphasizes that their identity is not defined by their circumstances, but by who they are. It doesn't matter how far they've gone or how bad the day has been, they are still themselves, and that is something no one can take away from them. The repetition of the phrase "save us" in the bridge could be interpreted as a cry for help or a plea for someone to understand them and see them for who they really are.
The song seems to be a message of hope for anyone who feels like an outsider or like they don't fit in. The lyrics emphasize that even in the face of adversity, a person's identity and self-worth are not determined by external factors. The repetition of the phrase "they say we're crazy" could be interpreted as the voices of those who ostracize and criticize them, but nevertheless, the message remains clear: it's who we are, and we are valid.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in the morning,
Up in the evening,
Picking down talks when the birds get back to me.
Oh, to me.
I wake up early and stay up late, spending my days taking notes on conversations that happen when the birds come back. It's something that is important to me.
Up on the mountain,
Down in the king's lair,
Pushing these boxes in the heat of the afternoon.
Oh, afternoon.
I'm working all day, whether it's on a mountain or in a king's palace, carrying boxes and doing tasks in the heat of the afternoon.
We were never welcome here,
We were never welcome here at all.
No.
We feel like outsiders and have never been accepted in this place. It's a constant struggle.
It's who we are.
Doesn't matter if we've gone too far.
Doesn't matter if it's all okay.
Doesn't matter if it's not our day.
We are who we are, and we can't change that no matter how far we go or what happens. It doesn't matter if things seem like they're going well or if things are going poorly; we are still who we are.
Save us,
What we are,
Don't look clear,
It's all uphill from here.
Ooh.
We need help to stay true to who we are, even when things get confusing or difficult. We know that things will only get harder from here.
Up in the attic,
Down in the cellar,
Lost in a static,
Coming back for more.
Oh, for more.
I find myself in isolated places, lost in thought, and yet I can't get enough. I keep coming back for more.
Out with the reason,
In with the season,
Taking down names in my book of jealousy.
Jealousy.
I'm trying to move on from logic and embrace emotions, taking note of all the people who seem to have things I don't and feeling envious of them.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're crazy.
They say we're, crazy.
People judge and criticize us, calling us crazy for being who we are.
Why won't you save us,
What we are,
Don't look clear,
It's all uphill from here.
Ooh.
We plead for help to stay true to ourselves and persevere, even though the path ahead seems uncertain and difficult.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSHUA FRANCIS MOSSER, ALEXANDER JUNIOR GRANT, 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