On Top Of The World
- Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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Better tell them why they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you
You'll never know what went well
Then again it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but not til you move it
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn't have 'cause
I've traveled all this way for something
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
The song "On Top of the World" by Imagine Dragons is a song about achieving one's dreams and being grateful for the journey taken to get to that point. The lyrics urge listeners to express love and appreciation for others before it is too late, as well as acknowledging that success and happiness are not guaranteed and depend on one's own efforts and perspective. The song offers an uplifting and motivational message, encouraging listeners to keep pushing forward, even in the face of failure.
The verses of the song describe the artist's personal experiences of overcoming obstacles and striving towards their goals. The singer mentions having faced both high mountains and deep rivers, symbolizing the challenges they have faced and surpassed. They also mention having tried to cut corners and take the easy way out, but ultimately realizing that true success comes from real effort and hard work. The chorus repeats the line "I'm on top of the world," emphasizing the sense of accomplishment and triumph felt when one succeeds.
Overall, "On Top of the World" is a song that celebrates resilience, perseverance, and the joy of achieving one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
If you love somebody
If you care for someone
Better tell them why they're here 'cause
Better communicate your feelings to them
They just may run away from you
They may leave you if you keep your feelings hidden
You'll never know what went well
You may never understand what worked out for you
Then again it just depends on
It could depend on several factors
How long of time is left for you
The time you have remaining could play a role in this
I've had the highest mountains
I have accomplished great things
I've had the deepest rivers
I have faced and conquered difficult challenges
You can have it all but not til you move it
You need to work hard to achieve your goals
Now take it in but don't look down
Enjoy the moment, but don't lose focus
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I am successful and happy
Waiting on this for a while now
I have been working hard for this moment
Paying my dues to the dirt
I have put in a lot of effort and hard work
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
I have been waiting for this moment of joy
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
I have been keeping my emotions under control
Take it with me if I can
I want to hold onto this moment forever
Been dreaming of this since a child
I've had this goal and dream since childhood
I've tried to cut these corners
I have tried to take shortcuts
Try to take the easy way out
I have tried to avoid putting in hard work
I kept on falling short of something
I kept failing to achieve something
I coulda gave up then but
I could have given up at that point
Then again I couldn't have 'cause
I had a strong enough motivation to continue
I've traveled all this way for something
I have come too far to give up now
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
I know it's difficult to get back up after failure
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
It takes a lot of effort to recover from failure
Get up now, get up, get up now
Don't give up, keep pushing forward
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I am still successful despite the challenges
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alexander Junior Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@XIII_Vanitas
List of references in this video (help me find all of them!):
0:03 Danny's trike ("The Shining", Stanley Kubrick)
0:07 "Stan and Brick" (STANley kuBRICK)
0:11 "Sno Gard" logo on kid's shirt ("Dragons" backwards)
0:13 "Monolith" brand (the monolith from "2001: A Space Odyssey", Stanley Kubrick)
0:17 The carpet pattern of the Overlook hotel ("The Shining) [Thanks to +Waliur Rahman!]
0:23 Dan Reynold's outfit and the fastback Mustang (Steve McQueen in "Bullitt") [Thanks to +jdearnray!]
0:24 The house number "2001" ("2001: A Space Odyssey")
0:34 "Ragged Insomnia" on the car window ("Imagine Dragons" anagram)
0:36 Paul McCartney's portrait on the wall ("Paul is dead" urban legend), next to an ancient pistol (pistol duel from "Barry Lyndon", Stanley Kubrick) [Thanks to Chad Tindale!]
0:36 Ludwig van Beethoven's bust on the wall ("A Clockwork Orange", Stanley Kubrick) [Thanks to Chad Tindale!]
0:37 Freemason floor on the glasses reflex [Thanks to TukyChannel!]
0:39 The twin kids (the dead twins from "The Shining") [Thanks to Biscuitknife Games!]
0:40 Typewriter on the shelf on the left (Jack's typewriter*, from "The Shining") [Thanks to Chad Tindale!]
*it's not the same model of typewriter, but it's a clear reference
0:41 "The Eye within the Pyramid" on the wall in the background (just like the Sno Gard fake logo and the freemason floor, it's mocking the Illuminati conspiracy theory) [Thanks to Dammy Ogunmoye!]
0:45 Dan Platzman's rider regalia, helmet and bike ("Easy rider", in which Jack Nicholson also starred) [Thanks to +jdearnray!]
0:49 "Sno Gard" logo on jacket
0:51 Route 237, Scenic Overlook (room 237 of the Overlook Hotel, from "The Shining") [Thanks to +Josh Whitney!]
0:53 TV flickers show "Sno Gard" on screen
0:59 Left car numberplate spells "LOLITA" if read upside down ("Lolita", Stanley Kubrick)
1:01 Abbey Road reference (The Beatles)
1:03 Right car numberplate spells "BENISDEAD" ("Paul is dead" urban legend)
1:05 "0009LAH" camera (HAL9000, character of "2001: A Space Odyssey")
1:06 "LUNA" is spelled on the recorder (it means "MOON")
1:24 "Sno Gard" logo and "Apollo 11" logo on space suits
1:36 The USA rocket was on Danny Torrance's sweater in "The Shining" [Thanks to +jdearnray!]
1:42 Reference to USSR space program
1:55 "One FALSE step for man, one giant DECEIT for mankind" (wordplay on Neil Armstrong's famous speech during the Moon landing) [Thanks to +Benjamin Gates!]
2:00 TV flickers show the word "Redrum" on screen ("Murder" anagram, "The Shining") [Thanks to +Chimbonda!]
2:16 "Hollywood: Moon Landing - Production: Sno Gard - Director: S. K." ("Stanley Kubrick faked the Apollo 11 Moon landing" conspiracy theory)
2:41 Richard Nixon and Stanley Kubrick
2:52 Golf on the Moon (Alan Shepard, Apollo 14)
3:04 Beatle bass [Thanks to +al5353al5353!]
Hands down, this is one of the greatest music videos ever made. Thank you, Matt Eastin, Corey Fox, and Imagine Dragons.
@benjimangates2701
I'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS VIDEO FOR YEARS, AND THIS IS EVERY REFERENCE I'VE FOUND.
SNOGARD is DRAGONS backwards.
The kid and his Big Wheel represent Danny from the Shining.
His SNOGARD shirt is inspired by Danny's Apollo 11 sweater in The Shining
The name of the TV store written on the window is "Stan & Brick Appliances" (Stanley Kubrick)
The brand/model of the TV is Monolith (2001 Space Odessa reference. Another Kubrick Movie)
1960s wall hanging behind Dan’s family is the carpet pattern from The Shining
Dan's wardrobe and hair look inspired by Steve McQueen's character in the 1968/69 movie Bullitt.
Dan is Driving a 1968 Mustang GT Fastback, same model as Steve McQueen in Bullitt
The number on Dan's house is 2001 from Kubrick's movie "2001 a Space Odyssey"
Upper left corner of Dan's house reads Renting Morals which is an anagram for Neil Armstrong.
Wayne's scene is a representation of Woodstock and the hippie culture of 1969
Written on the bus is Strange Love, a reference to Kubrick's film "Dr. Strangelove".
Written on the bus is "Nu Blizzard" an anagram for Buzz Aldrin
The painting on the easel is a wooded area with lake and yellow bug. Inspired by opening shot of The Shining.
There is a small ax in one of the stumps, another reference from The Shining
Wayne's jacket has multiple triangle patches (Kubrick, Masonic, Illuminati symbolism)
Wayne drives a yellow VW bug, same car as in The Shining
Wayne's car has a window sticker that reads "Ragged Insomnia" an anagram for Imagine Dragons
There is a teepee which is a triangle and also represents the abundance of Native American imagery in The Shining.
Ben’s character represents the “Paul is Dead” conspiracy theory about The Beatles.
Ben has the Beatles "Mop Top" hair style and inspired British wardrobe.
He steps in front of a picture of Paul McCartney in an astronaut uniform with a decorative gun pointed at his head.
When Ben steps in front of the picture he now has the gun pointed at his head and is surrounded by symbols of death.
Along with various 1960s artwork the wall contains:
Framed Beetles - the actual bugs
Various Jesus images representing death and resurrection (Paul is Dead)
Eagle picture and plaque, a symbol for Apollo 11 "The Eagle" and Illuminati symbol.
Various masonic plaques and wall hangings
Triangle painting with star symbol (All Seeing Eye, Illuminati)
Buddha and Devil masks (Represents the battle between good and evil)
Beethoven busts (Reference from A Clockwork Orange)
Calumet Baking Powder on shelf (Shining Reference)
Typewriter on shelf (Shining Reference)
Sculpture of man losing his mind on shelf (Shining Reference)
Selection of 1960s children's science books with astronaut and space references.
Leather mask hanging on shelf ( "Eyes Wide Shut" Kubrick movie reference).
Black bowler hat on umbrella ("A Clockwork Orange" reference)
Black and White checkered floor ("A Clockwork Orange reference")
Milk on table in Mushroom glasses ("A Clockwork Orange" reference)
Ball and toy cars on table ("The Shining" reference)
Life Magazine on table features John Glenn on cover.
Twin boys represent the twin girls from The Shining with nods to The Beatles and Danny from The Shining with their haircuts.
Ben drives a British car (Beatles)
Platzman looks like Peter Fonda's character in the 1969 movie "Easy Rider"
Platzman wears the trademark "Captain America" helmet and jacket and rides a 1960s era Chopper
Platzman passes two road signs that say Route 237 and Scenic Overlook. Represent Room 237 and The Overlook Hotel in "The Shining".
The crosswalk scene looks just like the Beatles Abby Road album cover and another nod to the "Paul is Dead" conspiracy theory.
Ben is walking in Paul McCartney's spot and has no shoes on.
The license plate on Ben's car changes from the normal number to "Ben is Dead" between Dan and Platzman.
The license plate on the yellow bug reads "Lolita" when turned upside down, another Kubrick movie.
The military Jeep that drives by is a nod to "Full Metal Jacket" a Kubrick movie.
The Jeep has writing over the front wheel that reads Organism Gained, another Imagine Dragons anagram
Security camera has a pulsing red light and reads 0009LAH (Representing Hal 9000 the computer in "2001 A Space Odyssey".
Sign on door reads Restricted Area with another triangle.
Security camera time code reads 07/20/1969 for a few frames, which is the date of the moon landing
Security time code starts with Luna (Spanish for Moon).
While Aja watches TV, there is a black triangle (Pyramid) candle on the TV (Monolith/Illuminati)
When the song stops, Dan says "One FALSE step for man, one giant DECEIT for mankind"
TV flickers showing SNOGARD logo. One frame of the SNOGARD logo actually says REDRUM instead.
Stanley Kubrick and Richard Nixon are both represented on set.
Camera that pulls back has 1002 on it (2001 backwards)
The Native American test pattern on the TV has KDK12 written on it (The radio call letters for The Overlook Hotel in "The Shining")
Eagle on Guitar (Apollo 11/ Illuminati)
Ben playing Paul McCartney style bass.
When girls run through security camera the time code reads 23,8900 for a few frames (Miles from earth to the moon)
@moon_and_water
Lyrics:
If you love somebody
Better tell them why they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you
You'll never know what went well
Then again it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
I've had the highest mountains
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but not til you move it
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn't have 'cause
I've traveled all this way for something
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
@bambyce
Verse:1
If you love somebody
Better tell them why they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you
You'll never know what went well
Then again it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
I've had the highest mountains
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but not til you move it
Chorus
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
Verse 2:
I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn't have 'cause
I've traveled all this way for something
Chorus
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
Bridge:
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
Chorus
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
Source:LyricFind
@anhduong2424
Lyrics....
If you love somebody
Better tell them why they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you
You'll never know what went well
Then again it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
I've had the highest mountains
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but not til you move it
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn't have 'cause
I've traveled all this way for something
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
@vellemontinola6026
[Verse 1]
If you love somebody
Better tell them while they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you
You'll never know quite when, well
Then again, it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
I've had the highest mountains
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all, but life keeps moving
[Pre-Chorus]
Now take it in but don't look down...
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
I'm on top of the world, hey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, hey
Been holding it in for a while, hey
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
[Verse 2]
I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I could've gave up then, but
Then again, I couldn't have 'cause
I've traveled all this way for something
[Pre-Chorus]
Now take it in, but don't look down...
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
I'm on top of the world, hey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, hey
Been holding it in for a while, hey
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
[Post-Chorus]
Oh-woah, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-oh
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
I'm on top of the world, hey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, hey
Been holding it in for a while, hey
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
[Bridge]
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground, but
Get up, now, get up, get up, now
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground, but
Get up, now, get up, get up, now
[Outro]
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
(And I know it's hard when you're falling down)
I'm on top of the world, hey
(And it's a long way up when you hit the ground, but)
Waiting on this for a while now
(Get up, now, get up)
Paying my dues to the dirt
(Get up, now)
I've been waiting to smile, hey
(And I know it's hard when you're falling down)
Been holding it in for a while, hey
(And it's a long way up when you hit the ground, but)
Take you with me if I can
(Get up, now, get up)
Been dreaming of this since a child
(Get up, now)
I'm on top of the world
@HusseinAli-dt1hl
If you love somebody
Better tell them why they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you
You'll never know what went well
Then again it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
I've had the highest mountains
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but not til you move it
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn't have 'cause
I've traveled all this way for something
Now take it in but don't look down
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
@Chie4life
2020: sad music
2013: IM ON TOP OF THE WORLD AYYYY
@audiosxx7876
Ayyyy
@m_1576
@@DrewMcIntyre. I was 6 years old T_T
@V0X
@@m_1576 so ur 13?
@Hearts4Melody
Sad that that the world gone sad :<
@DARWiN8
Stan up Jenny you are top in the world 🌎🌏🌍
@XIII_Vanitas
List of references in this video (help me find all of them!):
0:03 Danny's trike ("The Shining", Stanley Kubrick)
0:07 "Stan and Brick" (STANley kuBRICK)
0:11 "Sno Gard" logo on kid's shirt ("Dragons" backwards)
0:13 "Monolith" brand (the monolith from "2001: A Space Odyssey", Stanley Kubrick)
0:17 The carpet pattern of the Overlook hotel ("The Shining) [Thanks to +Waliur Rahman!]
0:23 Dan Reynold's outfit and the fastback Mustang (Steve McQueen in "Bullitt") [Thanks to +jdearnray!]
0:24 The house number "2001" ("2001: A Space Odyssey")
0:34 "Ragged Insomnia" on the car window ("Imagine Dragons" anagram)
0:36 Paul McCartney's portrait on the wall ("Paul is dead" urban legend), next to an ancient pistol (pistol duel from "Barry Lyndon", Stanley Kubrick) [Thanks to Chad Tindale!]
0:36 Ludwig van Beethoven's bust on the wall ("A Clockwork Orange", Stanley Kubrick) [Thanks to Chad Tindale!]
0:37 Freemason floor on the glasses reflex [Thanks to TukyChannel!]
0:39 The twin kids (the dead twins from "The Shining") [Thanks to Biscuitknife Games!]
0:40 Typewriter on the shelf on the left (Jack's typewriter*, from "The Shining") [Thanks to Chad Tindale!]
*it's not the same model of typewriter, but it's a clear reference
0:41 "The Eye within the Pyramid" on the wall in the background (just like the Sno Gard fake logo and the freemason floor, it's mocking the Illuminati conspiracy theory) [Thanks to Dammy Ogunmoye!]
0:45 Dan Platzman's rider regalia, helmet and bike ("Easy rider", in which Jack Nicholson also starred) [Thanks to +jdearnray!]
0:49 "Sno Gard" logo on jacket
0:51 Route 237, Scenic Overlook (room 237 of the Overlook Hotel, from "The Shining") [Thanks to +Josh Whitney!]
0:53 TV flickers show "Sno Gard" on screen
0:59 Left car numberplate spells "LOLITA" if read upside down ("Lolita", Stanley Kubrick)
1:01 Abbey Road reference (The Beatles)
1:03 Right car numberplate spells "BENISDEAD" ("Paul is dead" urban legend)
1:05 "0009LAH" camera (HAL9000, character of "2001: A Space Odyssey")
1:06 "LUNA" is spelled on the recorder (it means "MOON")
1:24 "Sno Gard" logo and "Apollo 11" logo on space suits
1:36 The USA rocket was on Danny Torrance's sweater in "The Shining" [Thanks to +jdearnray!]
1:42 Reference to USSR space program
1:55 "One FALSE step for man, one giant DECEIT for mankind" (wordplay on Neil Armstrong's famous speech during the Moon landing) [Thanks to +Benjamin Gates!]
2:00 TV flickers show the word "Redrum" on screen ("Murder" anagram, "The Shining") [Thanks to +Chimbonda!]
2:16 "Hollywood: Moon Landing - Production: Sno Gard - Director: S. K." ("Stanley Kubrick faked the Apollo 11 Moon landing" conspiracy theory)
2:41 Richard Nixon and Stanley Kubrick
2:52 Golf on the Moon (Alan Shepard, Apollo 14)
3:04 Beatle bass [Thanks to +al5353al5353!]
Hands down, this is one of the greatest music videos ever made. Thank you, Matt Eastin, Corey Fox, and Imagine Dragons.
@DannyRobossese
TheXCross Nice. Route 237 is a reference to Room 237 from The Shining. Also "Scenic Overlook" is a reference to the Overlook Hotel, also from The Shining.
@dennysagens9724
TheXCross Great list, but I'm pretty sure that's Richard Nixon, not Ronald Regan.
@benjimangates2701
TheXCross When Dan lands on the moon, he says "One FALSE step for man, one giant DECEIT for mankind."