30 Lives
♫Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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It's been a while since we have talked
And you have grown
Your eyes are older than the tallest tree you see
'Cause thirty lives can be extraordinarily long
Lay me down
Lay me down
I know it's been a while since I could look you in the eyes
'Cause I am foolish and I am sorry
But sorry never made it feel alright
Alright
Good morning myself
It's been a while since we have talked
And you have changed
For better or worse is yet to determine
But I am sure
That you'll keep living and breathing until this world turns over
But lay me down
Lay me down
Again my friend
I know it's been a while since I could look you in the eyes
'Cause I am foolish and I am sorry
But sorry never made it feel alright
Again my friend
I know it's been a while since I could look you in the eyes
'Cause I am foolish and I am sorry
But sorry never made it feel alright
Alright
The lyrics of "30 Lives" by Imagine Dragons explore themes of growth, change, and the passage of time. The song begins with a greeting to a loved one who hasn't been spoken to in a while. The singer acknowledges that the other person has grown and changed, comparing their eyes to the oldest and tallest tree they see. The line "thirty lives can be extraordinarily long" suggests that despite the passage of time, thirty lives may not be enough to fully understand or experience all that life has to offer.
The chorus of the song expresses a desire for reconciliation and forgiveness. The singer asks to be laid down, symbolizing humility and surrender. They acknowledge that it has been a while since they could sincerely look the other person in the eyes, admitting their foolishness and expressing apologies. However, the repetition of the line "but sorry never made it feel alright" suggests that the singer understands that simply saying sorry may not be enough to mend the hurt or bridge the gap that has formed.
In the second verse, the singer shifts the focus from the external world to themselves. They address themselves with the same greeting, recognizing that they too have changed. The outcome of these changes is yet to be determined, as they mention, "For better or worse is yet to determine." However, they express faith that they will continue to live and breathe until the world turns over, emphasizing the resilience and inevitable continuation of life.
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the desire for reconciliation, sincere apologies, and the acknowledgement that sorry alone may not be sufficient. The song ends with the repetition of the line "I know it's been a while since I could look you in the eyes" and the affirmation that sorry never made it feel alright.
Overall, the song explores the complexities of relationships and the challenges of communication and understanding as time passes and individuals change.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morning my love
Greeting someone with affection and warmth
It's been a while since we have talked
It has been a long time since we last had a conversation
And you have grown
You have matured and developed
Your eyes are older than the tallest tree you see
Your eyes reflect wisdom and experience, surpassing even the oldest trees
'Cause thirty lives can be extraordinarily long
Because the passing of thirty lives can feel like an eternity
Lay me down
Allow me to rest peacefully
Again my friend
Once again, my dear companion
I know it's been a while since I could look you in the eyes
It has been a significant time since I last had the courage to make eye contact with you
'Cause I am foolish and I am sorry
Because I have acted foolishly and I deeply regret it
But sorry never made it feel alright
Apologies alone cannot fully mend the emotional pain
Good morning myself
Greeting oneself with self-awareness and reflection
And you have changed
You have undergone transformation
For better or worse is yet to determine
Whether the change is positive or negative remains uncertain
But I am sure
However, I am confident
That you'll keep living and breathing until this world turns over
You will continue to exist and thrive until the end of time
Again my friend
Once more, my dear companion
I know it's been a while since I could look you in the eyes
It has been a significant time since I last had the courage to make eye contact with you
'Cause I am foolish and I am sorry
Because I have acted foolishly and I deeply regret it
But sorry never made it feel alright
Apologies alone cannot fully mend the emotional pain
Again my friend
Once more, my dear companion
I know it's been a while since I could look you in the eyes
It has been a significant time since I last had the courage to make eye contact with you
'Cause I am foolish and I am sorry
Because I have acted foolishly and I deeply regret it
But sorry never made it feel alright
Apologies alone cannot fully mend the emotional pain
Alright
Nevertheless, I acknowledge the situation and accept it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN ARTHUR MCKEE, DANIEL COULTER REYNOLDS, DANIEL WAYNE SERMON
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LYRICS
Oh hush my dear, it’s been a difficult year
And terrors don’t prey on innocent victims
Trust me darlin’, trust me darlin’
It’s been a loveless year
I’m a man of three fears
Integrity, faith and crocodile tears
Trust me darlin’, trust me darlin’
So look me in the eyes
Tell me what you see
Perfect paradise
Tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape it
I don’t want to fake it
I wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
But I’m a bad liar
Bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
I’m a bad liar
Bad liar
Now you know
You’re free to go
Did all my dreams never mean one thing
Does happiness lie in a diamond ring
Oh I’ve been asking, for
Oh I’ve been asking, for problems, problems, problems
I wage my war, on the world inside
I take my gun to the enemy's side
Oh I’ve been asking for (trust me darlin’)
Oh I’ve been asking (trust me darlin’), for problems, problems, problems
So look me in the eyes
Tell me what you see
Perfect paradise
Tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape it
I don’t want to fake it
I wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
But I’m a bad liar
Bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
I’m a bad liar
Bad liar
Now you know
You’re free to go
I can’t breathe
I can’t be
I can’t be what you want me to be
Believe me this one time, believe me
I’m a bad liar
Bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
I’m a bad liar
Bad liar
Now you know
You’re free to go
Please believe me
Please believe me
Kaio Bruno
Oh, hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year
And terrors don't prey on
Innocent victims
Trust me, darling, trust me darling
It's been a loveless year
I'm a man of three fears
Integrity, faith and
Crocodile tears
Trust me, darling, trust me, darling
So look me in the eyes
Tell me what you see
Perfect paradise
Tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape
I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go (go)
Did all my dreams never mean one thing?
Does happiness lie in a diamond ring?
Oh, I've been askin'
Oh, I've been askin' for problems, problems, problems
I wage my war, on the world inside
I take my gun to the enemy's side
Oh, I've been askin' for (trust me, darling)
Oh, I've been askin' for (trust me, darling)
Problems, problems, problems
So look me in the eyes
Tell me what you see
Perfect paradise
Tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape
I don't wanna fake it
Wish I could erase it
Make your heart believe
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
I can't breathe, I can't be
I can't be what you want me to be
Believe me, this one time
Believe me
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know
Now you know
That I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
Oh
Please believe me
Please believe me
Duvvu INDIRAPRIYA
Oh, hush, my dear, it's been a difficult year
And terrors don't prey on innocent victims
Trust me, darlin', trust me, darlin'
It's been a loveless year, I'm a man of three fears
Integrity, faith and crocodile tears
Trust me, darlin', trust me, darlin'
So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see
Perfect paradise tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape it, I don't wanna fake it
I wish I could erase it, make your heart believe
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
All my dreams never mean one thing
Does happiness lie in a diamond ring?
Oh, I've been askin' for
Oh, I've been askin' for problems
Problems, problems
I wage my war on the world inside
I take my gun to the enemy's side
Oh, I've been askin' for (trust me, darlin')
Oh, I've been askin' for (trust me, darlin') for problems
Problems, problems
So look me in the eyes, tell me what you see
Perfect paradise tearing at the seams
I wish I could escape it, I don't wanna fake it
I wish I could erase it, make your heart believe
But I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
I can't breathe, I can't be
I can't be what you want me to be
Believe me this one time
Believe me
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, now you know
I'm a bad liar, bad liar
Now you know, you're free to go
Oh-oh-oh
Please believe me
Please believe me
Gloria O'Hara
Their songs are more than just catchy tunes..they have deep messages....things to really think about u can relate to
fan
Crazy, so deep
praveen k
💯🙌
Ashley Maxwell
How are people just sitting in their seats? I'm taking my 9 year old to see Imagine Dragons in August for his first concert experience. I can't wait to see the joy on his face.
Liz Simmons
I feel like that's everywhere now! It annoys me so much I'm trying to jam out and everyone is just standing or sitting. Plus too busy trying to record everything. Nobody living in the moment.
Autmax97
@Liz Simmons same , i never recorded anything , just living the moments ;).
GoldanBoi
:)
Bajan Aussie
It's imagine dragons not Michael Jackson or Snoop Dogg
Gloria O'Hara
@Liz Simmons the younger generation wants to experience everything thru their phones instead of just being in the moment
HauntedLight
Their writing skills voice and music 😭 BRILLIANT!!