Bleeding Out
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I'm bleeding out
Say if the last thing that I do
Is bring you down
I'll bleed out for you
So I bear my skin
And I count my sins
And I close my eyes
And I take it in
I'm bleeding out
I'm bleeding out for you (for you)

When the day has come
But I've lost my way around
And the seasons stop and hide beneath the ground
When the sky turns gray
And everything is screaming
I will reach inside
Just to find my heart is beating

You tell me to hold on
Oh you tell me to hold on
But innocence is gone
And what was right is wrong

'Cause I'm bleeding out
Say if the last thing that I do
Is to bring you down
I'll bleed out for you
So I bear my skin
And I count my sins
And I close my eyes
And I take it in
And I'm bleeding out
I'm bleeding out for you (for you)

When the hour is nigh
And hopelessness is sinking in
And the wolves all cry
To feel they're not worth hollering
When your eyes are red
And emptiness is all you know
With the darkness fed
I will be your scarecrow

You tell me to hold on
Oh you tell me to hold on
But innocence is gone
And what was right is wrong

'Cause I'm bleeding out
Say if the last thing that I do
Is to bring you down
I'll bleed out for you
So I bear my skin
And I count my sins
And I close my eyes
And I take it in
And I'm bleeding out
I'm bleeding out for you (for you)

I'm bleeding out for you (for you)
I'm bleeding out for you (for you)
I'm bleeding out for you (for you)
I'm bleeding out for you

'Cause I'm bleeding out
Say if the last thing that I do
Is to bring you down
I'll bleed out for you
So I bear my skin
And I count my sins
And I close my eyes
And I take it in




And I'm bleeding out
I'm bleeding out for you (for you)

Overall Meaning

The song β€œBleeding Out” by Imagine Dragons is a powerful ballad about devotion and sacrifice. The lyrics suggest the singer's willingness to do anything to keep someone they love happy including metaphorically bleeding out. The singer emphasizes their loyalty to the person they love and expresses that they are willing to bear their skin and count their sins to prove their loyalty. Furthermore, the chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer will bleed out for their loved one as a way of demonstrating their commitment.


The song also touches on themes of darkness and hopelessness. The second verse talks about β€œhopelessness sinking in” and β€œemptiness” as well as the idea that the singer will protect the person they love even when they are in a dark place. The final lines of the song repeat the main idea of the chorus, that the singer will bleed out for this person no matter what.


In summary, β€œBleeding Out” is about someone who is willing to do absolutely anything for the person they love, even if it means risking their own safety and well-being. The lyrics evoke powerful emotions of love, loyalty, and devotion.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm bleeding out
I'm in a lot of pain and I feel like I'm slowly dying


Say if the last thing that I do
I'm willing to do anything, even if it's my last effort


Is bring you down
To make you suffer or hurt you


I'll bleed out for you
I'm willing to sacrifice myself for you


So I bear my skin
I'm showing you my true self, being completely honest and vulnerable


And I count my sins
I'm acknowledging my wrongdoings and mistakes


And I close my eyes
I'm shutting out the world and focusing on my thoughts and feelings


And I take it in
I'm processing and accepting the pain and difficulties I'm facing


When the day has come
When everything has reached its end


But I've lost my way around
When I'm feeling lost and directionless


And the seasons stop and hide beneath the ground
When everything seems to be ending and disappearing


When the sky turns gray
When the world seems bleak and hopeless


And everything is screaming
When there's chaos and noise all around


I will reach inside
I will search within myself for strength and hope


Just to find my heart is beating
To remind myself that I'm alive and I can keep going


You tell me to hold on
You're encouraging me to keep fighting and not give up


Oh you tell me to hold on
You're stressing the importance of perseverance


But innocence is gone
The purity and naivety of the past is lost, everything is more complex and difficult now


And what was right is wrong
The values and beliefs of the past may not apply anymore


When the hour is nigh
When the end is near


And hopelessness is sinking in
When there's no more optimism or expectation


And the wolves all cry
When the world is full of suffering and pain


To feel they're not worth hollering
To feel like there's no one to listen or care


When your eyes are red
When you've cried so much that your eyes are sore and swollen


And emptiness is all you know
When there's nothing left inside, only a void


With the darkness fed
The negativity and sadness are getting worse


I will be your scarecrow
I will protect you and stand by you, even in the darkest moments


I'm bleeding out for you (for you)
I'm willing to hurt and suffer for your sake




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O CAPASSO, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joshua Francis Mosser, Alexander Junior Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon

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@peskypenguin6511

Anyone else get strangely emotional when listening to Imagine dragons?

@jared8150

yes

@ssg_benjamincorona2702

Me definitely, sometimes I just have to stop and listen to the weeknd so I dont feel the void and be hype and cool

@GoldenProductions9199

I do that's for sure
Especially this song

@calebowens5742

I get goosebumps across my arms

@zappycrawfish6415

this is my childhood song so yea if u count super nostalgia and wet eyes

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@dovydas9440

"A soldier fights not because he hates what's in front of him, but because he loves what's behind him" and this song embodies this perfectly.

@marieorgeron7585

Whoa, that is so sad, and yet it seams that the saddest things are the truest

@anaortiz9581

Thx for that bittersweet comment

@henrytheeighths

No they fight for blood

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