It's Time
Imagine.Dragons Lyrics

So this is what you meant
I finally understand what you were trying to tell me

When you said that you were spent
When you said that you were physically and emotionally exhausted

And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit, right to the top
It's time to start from scratch and work your way up

Don't hold back
Don't hesitate, give it your all

Packing my bags and giving the Academy a rain check
Taking a break from my previous plans to focus on something new

I don't ever want to let you down
I never want to disappoint you

I don't ever want to leave this town
I don't want to abandon what's familiar and comfortable to me

'Cause after all
Because ultimately

This city never sleeps at night
This city is always vibrant and alive, even at night

It's time to begin, isn't it?
It's time to start something new, right?

I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I make progress, but I still have flaws

I'm just the same as I was
In essence, I haven't changed

Now don't you understand
Do you finally comprehend?

I'm never changing who I am
I won't fundamentally alter my identity

So this is where you fell
This is where you stumbled and failed

And I am left to sell
And now it's my job to succeed where you faltered

The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell right to the top
To reach the pinnacle of success, one must traverse a difficult and uncertain path

Don't look back
Don't dwell on past mistakes or regrets

Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check
Abandoning material pursuits temporarily and focusing on more important things

This road never looked so lonely
The journey ahead seems isolating and daunting

This house doesn't burn down slowly
This situation is rapidly deteriorating and has a sense of urgency

To ashes
To ruin or destruction