it's time
Imagine.Dragons Lyrics


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So this is what you meant
When you said that you were spent
And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit, right to the top
Don't hold back
Packing my bags and giving the Academy a rain check

I don't ever want to let you down
I don't ever want to leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

I don't ever want to let you down
I don't ever want to leave this town
'Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

This road never looked so lonely
This house doesn't burn down slowly
To ashes
To ashes

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was




Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

Overall Meaning

The song It's Time by Imagine Dragons is an uplifting tune that encourages listeners to embrace change and new beginnings. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire to move on from what's holding him back and start fresh. The first verse talks about the singer's realization that he is exhausted and needs a change. He acknowledges that it's time to move on from the bottom of the pit and start building towards something better. The singer is confident in this decision and urges listeners to not hold back.


The second verse refers to a moment of difficulty for the singer. He has to pick up the pieces after someone he loved fell down. The path to healing is a long and difficult one, but the singer is committed to starting the journey. The chorus is a declaration of the singer's loyalty to his present circumstances. He is happy where he is and has no intention of leaving. The bridge talks about the singer's realization that change can be difficult, but he is not changing who he is as a person.


Overall, the song is a message of hope and encouragement. The melodies and lyrics inspire the listener to embrace change and take the first step towards something new.


Line by Line Meaning

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




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon

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