Warriors
(Рингтон) Imagine Dragons Lyrics

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As a child you would wait
And watch from far away
But you always knew that you'd be the one
That work while they all play

In youth you'd lay
Awake at night and scheme
Of all the things that you would change

But it was just a dream!

Here we are, don't turn away now,
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now
We are the warriors that built this town
From dust.

Will come
When you'll have to rise
Above the best and prove yourself
Your spirit never dies!

Farewell, I've gone to take my throne above
But don't weep for me
'Cause this will be
The labor of my love

Here we are, don't turn away now
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now,
We are the warriors that built this town
From dust.

Here we are, don't turn away now
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now

We are the warriors that built this town
From dust

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Warriors" by Imagine Dragons address the idea of taking action and rising above the rest. The song starts with a reflection on childhood, where the singer used to watch from afar, knowing that they would be the one to work while everyone else played. The lyrics suggest a sense of determination and ambition. The chorus then comes in, emphasizing that "we are the warriors that built this town from dust." This shows that the singer is acknowledging their hard work and that it has paid off in a way that helped shape their community.

The second verse delves deeper into the idea of proving oneself and rising above the rest. It reflects on the ambition that kept the singer awake at night, scheming of all the things they would change. The phrase "but it was just a dream" suggests that it could have stayed that way if they hadn't taken action. It's a call to action, encouraging listeners to take risks and push themselves.

The final lines of the song offer a sense of closure, with the singer saying farewell and going to take their throne above. But they ask that we don't weep for them because the labor of their love will continue. The lyrics suggest that while it may be easy to look up to successful people and think we could never be like them, we should remember that they were once in our shoes, and it was their hard work that got them where they are today.

Line by Line Meaning

As a child you would wait
When you were young, you used to wait and watch from a distance.

And watch from far away
You would observe everything from a distance without actively participating.

But you always knew that you'd be the one
However, you were always confident that you would be the one to take action and make things happen.

That work while they all play
You knew that you would be the one who works hard while others are having fun.

In youth you'd lay
When you were young, you used to lay down and think.

Awake at night and scheme
You would stay up at night thinking and planning different things.

Of all the things that you would change
You dreamed of changing things that you thought were wrong, corrupt or unfair.

But it was just a dream!
However, you knew that those dreams were just fantasies.

Here we are, don't turn away now,
Now we're here, don't shy away from challenges.

We are the warriors that built this town
We are the ones who fought and struggled to make this place what it is today.

From dust.
We started with nothing and built everything from scratch.

Will come
A time will come when

When you'll have to rise
You will have to step up and take control

Above the best and prove yourself
You will have to surpass people who are already the best and prove yourself better.

Your spirit never dies!
However, your motivation and inner strength will never die or falter.

Farewell, I've gone to take my throne above
Goodbye, I'm going to claim my rightful place in the world.

But don't weep for me
Don't feel sorry or sad for me

'Cause this will be
Because this is what I was meant to do.

The labor of my love
All the hard work and effort I put in is a testament to how much I love what I do.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSHUA FRANCIS MOSSER, ALEXANDER JUNIOR GRANT, DANIEL COULTER REYNOLDS

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