Believer
IMAGINE DRAGONS/DENIS FIRST 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

"Believer" by Imagine Dragons is a song that captures the essence of struggle and personal growth. The lyrics of the song speak about the singer's past experiences of pain and how he had to overcome them to become a "believer".

The first verse talks about the singer's desire to express his thoughts and feelings, which he's been holding back, and how he's tired of his current situation. He is determined to take control of his life and sail through it. In the second verse, he talks about how he was broken from a young age and had to take his emotions to the masses, writing poems for the few that cared. He sings about how he learned to speak from the pain and the lessons he learned from his past.

The chorus of the song highlights how the pain he endured throughout his life made him a believer. He refers to the person responsible for his pain as the reason for his transformation. The third verse speaks about the importance of prayer, sending it up to the ones above, and how all the hate he has heard turned his spirit from an aggressive bird to a peace-loving dove.

Overall, the song is about overcoming trauma, pain, and struggle while never losing faith in oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

First things first
To start off with the most important thing

I'ma say all the words inside my head
I'm going to speak out every thought I've kept to myself

I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been, oh-ooh
I am enthusiastic and exhausted by how things have been going lately

The way that things have been, oh-ooh
How things have been going lately

Second thing second
To move on to the second most important thing

Don't you tell me what you think that I can be
Don't dictate what you believe I can accomplish

I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh-ooh
I am in control of my life and I am the captain of my own ship

The master of my sea, oh-ooh
Being in control of your own life

I was broken from a young age
I was shattered during my younger years

Taking my sulking to the masses
Sharing my sadness with the public

Writing my poems for the few
Creating poetry for only a select group of people

That look at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Those who see me, relate to me, move to me, and empathize with me

Singing from heartache, from the pain
Singing from the deep sorrow and heartbreak I felt

Taking my message from the veins
Drawing inspiration from the depths of my soul

Speaking my lesson from the brain
Communicating my personal truth from my mind

Seeing the beauty through the
Recognizing the beauty despite experiencing

(Pain)
Pain

You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
You made me whole and gave me faith in myself

You break me down, you build me up, believer, believer
You tore me apart, but then built me up, and now I have faith in myself

Oh, let the bullets fly, oh, let them rain
Go ahead, attack me and let the challenges come

My life, my love, my drive, it came from
The essence of my being, my passion, and my motivation all come from

(Pain)
Pain

Third things third
Moving on to the third most important thing

Send a prayer to the ones up above
Sending a prayer to the heavens above

All the hate that you've heard has turned your spirit to a dove, oh-ooh
The hate you've experienced has made you feel peaceful, innocent, and pure

Your spirit up above, oh-ooh
Your soul soaring above it all

I was choking in the crowd
I was suffocating among the masses

Building my rain up in the cloud
Building up my emotions in secret

Falling like ashes to the ground
Falling to the ground like ashes

Hoping my feelings, they would drown
Wishing that my emotions would disappear

But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
My feelings persisted, coming and going like the tide

Inhibited, limited
Hindered and restricted

'Til it broke open and rained down
Until it burst open and all came flooding out

It rained down, like
It poured out, just like

(Pain)
Pain

Last things last
The final thing

By the grace of the fire and the flames
By the will of higher powers

You're the face of the future, the blood in my veins, oh-ooh
You represent the future and are essential to my being

The blood in my veins, oh-ooh
Essential to the core of who I am

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, 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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