Believer
Imagine Dragons Lyrics


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First things first
I'ma say all the words inside my head
I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been, oh-ooh
The way that things have been, oh-ooh
Second thing second
Don't you tell me what you think that I can be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh-ooh
The master of my sea, oh-ooh

I was broken from a young age
Taking my sulking to the masses
Writing my poems for the few
That look at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Singing from heartache, from the pain
Taking my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the

(Pain)
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
(Pain)
You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
(Pain)
Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from
(Pain)
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Third things third
Send a prayer to the ones up above
All the hate that you've heard has turned your spirit to a dove, oh-ooh
Your spirit up above, oh-ooh

I was choking in the crowd
Building my rain up in the cloud
Falling like ashes to the ground
Hoping my feelings, they would drown

But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
'Til it broke open and rained down
It rained down, like

(Pain)
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
(Pain)
You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
(Pain)
Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from
(Pain)
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Last things last
By the grace of the fire and the flames
You're the face of the future, the blood in my veins, oh-ooh
The blood in my veins, oh-ooh

But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
'Til it broke open and rained down
It rained down, like

(Pain)
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
(Pain)
You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
(Pain)
Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from




(Pain)
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Believer" by Imagine Dragons delve into themes of perseverance, self-empowerment, and overcoming adversity. In the first verse, the singer expresses frustration and determination to break free from the status quo. They are tired of the way things have been and assert their autonomy and control over their own destiny. The imagery of being the master of their own sea suggests a sense of independence and the ability to navigate through life's challenges.


The second verse delves into the singer's past struggles and how they have used their pain and experiences to fuel their creativity and resilience. The references to writing poems and sharing their message indicate a desire to connect with others who may have faced similar hardships. The repetition of the word "pain" throughout the chorus highlights the transformative power of overcoming suffering and emerging stronger as a result. The lyrics convey a sense of turning struggles into strengths and finding hope in the midst of adversity.


In the bridge section, the singer acknowledges the role of faith and spirituality in finding inner peace and resilience. The image of a spirit turning into a dove suggests a metaphorical rebirth and a sense of finding peace and freedom from external negativity. The lyrics continue to reflect on the singer's struggles with feelings of suffocation and self-doubt, but ultimately they find the inner strength to rise above these challenges and continue to grow and evolve.


The final verse speaks to the transformative power of pain and suffering in shaping one's identity and character. Despite the hardships endured, the singer embraces their past experiences and acknowledges that they have contributed to who they are today. The repeated refrain of "You made me a believer" reinforces the idea that trials and tribulations have the potential to instill resilience and belief in oneself. Overall, the lyrics of "Believer" convey a message of strength, resilience, and self-empowerment in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

First things first
Let's start with the most important point


I'ma say all the words inside my head
I will speak my mind openly and honestly


I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been, oh-ooh
I am passionate and exhausted by the current situation


Second thing second
Moving on to the next key point


Don't you tell me what you think that I can be
I won't let others dictate my potential


I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh-ooh
I am in control of my own destiny


I was broken from a young age
I have experienced hardship since a young age


Taking my sulking to the masses
Expressing my pain to others


Writing my poems for the few
Creating art for those who understand


That look at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Those who truly connect with my work


Singing from heartache, from the pain
Expressing emotions through music


Taking my message from the veins
Drawing inspiration from within


Speaking my lesson from the brain
Sharing my wisdom and experience


Seeing the beauty through the
Finding beauty in the midst of struggles


You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Through pain and challenges, I found faith and strength


You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
Adversity may weaken me, but ultimately makes me stronger


Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain
Facing challenges head-on


My life, my love, my drive, it came from
My passion and determination stem from


Send a prayer to the ones up above
Turning to faith for guidance


All the hate that you've heard has turned your spirit to a dove, oh-ooh
Despite negativity, finding peace and grace within


I was choking in the crowd
Feeling suffocated in a sea of people


Building my rain up in the cloud
Holding onto my emotions


Falling like ashes to the ground
Feeling defeated and broken


Hoping my feelings, they would drown
Wishing to escape from overwhelming emotions


By the grace of the fire and the flames
Through trials and challenges


You're the face of the future, the blood in my veins, oh-ooh
You represent hope and life within me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Wayne Sermon, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel James Platzman, Robin Lennart Fredriksson, Mattias Per Larsson, Justin Drew Tranter

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@Mushroomlau

First things first
I'ma say all the words inside my head
I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been, oh-ooh
The way that things have been, oh-ooh
Second thing second
Don't you tell me what you think that I can be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh-ooh
The master of my sea, oh-ooh

I was broken from a young age
Taking my sulking to the masses
Writing my poems for the few
That looked at me took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Singing from heart ache from the pain
Take up my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the...

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
I let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Third things third
Send a prayer to the ones up above
All the hate that you've heard has turned your spirit to a dove, oh-ooh
Your spirit up above, oh-ooh

I was choking in the crowd
Living my brain up in the cloud
Falling like ashes to the ground
Hoping my feelings, they would drown
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
Till it broke open and it rained down
It rained down, like...

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down, you built me up, believer, believer
Pain!
I let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Last things last
By the grace of the fire and the flames
You're the face of the future, the blood in my veins, oh-ooh
The blood in my veins, oh-ooh
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
Till it broke open and it rained down
It rained down, like...

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down, you built me up, believer, believer
Pain!
I let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer


Thank me later



@trityz1215

Lyrics:
First things first
I'ma say all the words inside my head
I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been, oh ooh
The way that things have been, oh ooh

Second things second
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh ooh
The master of my sea, oh ooh

I was broken from a young age
Taking my sulking to the masses
Writing my poems for the few
That look at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Singing from heartache from the pain
Taking my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the...

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Third things third
Send a prayer to the ones up above
All the hate that you've heard has turned your spirit to a dove, oh ooh
Your spirit up above, oh ooh

I was choking in the crowd
Building my rain up in the cloud
Falling like ashes to the ground
Hoping my feelings, they would drown
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
Till it broke open and rained down
It rained down, like...

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Last things last
By the grace of the fire and the flames
You're the face of the future, the blood in my veins, oh ooh
The blood in my veins, oh ooh
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
Till it broke open and rained down
It rained down, like...

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer



@user-wn6tc6zh4v

.........
🎤 Lyrics: Imagine Dragons - Believer

[Verse 1]
First things first
I'ma say all the words inside my head
I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been, oh-ooh
The way that things have been, oh-ooh
Second things second
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh-ooh
The master of my sea, oh-ooh

[Pre-Chorus]
I was broken from a young age
Taking my sulking to the masses
Writing my poems for the few
That look to me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Singing from heartache from the pain
Taking my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the...

[Chorus]
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

[Verse 2]
Third things third
Send a prayer to the ones up above
All the hate that you've heard has turned your spirit to a dove, oh-ooh
Your spirit up above, oh-ooh

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I was choking in the crowd
Building my rain up in the cloud
Falling like ashes to the ground
Hoping my feelings, they would drown
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
Till it broke open and rained down
And rained down, like...

[Chorus]
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

[Bridge]
Last things last
By the grace of the fire and the flame
You're the face of the future, the blood in my veins, oh-ooh
The blood in my veins, oh-ooh
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
Till it broke open and rained down
And rained down, like...

[Chorus]
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh let the bullets fly, oh let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from...
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
.........



@davidavidavi7160

Believer
Imagine Dragons

First things first
I'ma say all the words inside my head
I'm fired up and tired of the way
That things have been, oh-ooh
The way that things have been, oh-ooh
Second things second
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh-ooh
The master of my sea, oh-ooh

I was broken from a young age
Taking my sulking to the masses
Writing my poems for the few
That look at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Singing from heartache from the pain
Taking my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, they came from
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Third things third
Send a prayer to the ones up above
All the hate that you've heard
Has turned your spirit to a dove, oh-ooh
Your spirit up above, oh-ooh

I was choking in the crowd
Building my rain up in the cloud
Falling like ashes to the ground
Hoping my feelings, they would drown
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
Till it broke open and rained down
And rained down, like

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, they came from
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Last things last
By the grace of the fire and the flames
You're the face of the future
The blood in my veins, oh-ooh
The blood in my veins, oh-ooh
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
Till it broke open and rained down
And rained down, like

Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain!
You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain!
Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, they came from
Pain!
You made me a, you made me a believer, believer



@tssese1921

believer help me by banning me from the anime of crunchyroll:episode-9-the-greed-of-a-pig-disgrace-in-the-extreme-793679 Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World
from 11.33.00pm to 11.36.36pm by singing this song for 3 minutes 36 seconds DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu “Fireworks” MUSIC VIDEO by shouting at the screen on these parts of the video:

0:23, 1:03, 1:33 2:20, 2:41, 0:24, 0:25, 1:04, 1:05, 1:34, 1.35, 2:21, 2:22, 2:42, 2:43, 3:10, 3:11, 3:12, 3:30, 3:31, 3:32 im chang wen yuan help me out im retarded and my

system information laptopp model is LAPTOP-LPUL9EG1 and my gmail is believerisgay@gmail.com it will be the account im using so help me out the name is chang wen yuan and

username is

believeris gay



@tanyakorshun9130

Atheist: BELIEVER, BELIEVER
Christian:LET THE BULLETS FLY OH LET THSM RAIN
Atheist: PAIN
Atheist :YOU MADE ME A, YOU MADE A BELIEVER, BELIEVER
Atheist to their grandson: I WAS CRACKEN FROM A YOUNG AGE, FALLING LIKE ASHES TO THE GROUND, HOPING MY FEELINGS WOULD DROWN
Mother: DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Grandson: IM THE MASTER OF MY SEA-
Mother: HIIIIIIIYA
Grandson: PAIN
Grandson to kids: I WAS CRACKED FROM A YOUNG AGE



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