Radioactive
Imagine Dragons&Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

I'm waking up to ash and dust
I am arising to a world that is in turmoil and disarray.'

I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust
I am trying to get rid of the rust that is slowing me down.

I'm breathing in the chemicals
I am inhaling toxic substances that are harmful to my health.

I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
I am trying hard to improve my situation and escape from a restricted environment'

This is it, the apocalypse, whoa
This is the end of the world as we know it, and it is so significant that I exclaim 'whoa.'

I raise my flags, dye my clothes
I am making a statement of revolution by coloring my clothes with the flag.

It's a revolution, I suppose
I am participating in a significant, world-changing movement of some sort.

We'll paint it red to fit right in, whoa
We will use red to express our revolutionary ideals, and it's so exciting that I exclaim 'whoa.'

All systems go, sun hasn't died
All of my systems are ready to launch, and the sun still shines, so there is still hope.'

Deep in my bones, straight from inside
I am feeling something powerful that comes from within me and courses through my bones.

Bury me alive, bury me with pride
I am so proud of my life that I want to be buried alive, with my spirit and pride intact'

Bury me with berries, that forbidden fruit and cherry wine
At my funeral, I want forbidden fruit and sweet cherry wine to be buried with me.

Tater tots on my shotgun, now I gotta pop one at the stars
I have some tater tots on my gun, and now I must shoot them towards the stars in celebration of my success

Sky's the limit, I gotta finish as the first rapper on Mars
I can go all the way to success and become the first rapper on Mars.

Mark my word, I'mma make my mark, even when they start their Martial Law
I am going to make a big impact and leave my mark on the world, even if a state of martial law is declared.

Everything in life's subject to change, change whip, change grind
Life is full of change, and I must change my approach and my work when necessary.

Change clothes, change opinions, right before I change my mind
I'm open to changing my clothes and my opinions – in fact, I might even abandon them shortly.

I don't really know ya' business, been in there since I was bendin' Lego blocks
I have been here since I was very young, so I really don't know what you're about.

Now you tell the world about me, dry snitch
You are informing on me to the whole world, and I don't appreciate it.

Wishin' good luck on my enemies, all of my energy go to the almighty God
I hope my enemies do well, and I want my energy to go to God.

I'm radioactive, radioactive
I am a force to be reckoned with, much like radioactive material that can change everything around it.

Whoa, whoa, I'm radioactive, radioactive
I am so powerful and significant that the singer needs to put a 'whoa' in the lyrics, as if to remark on the sheer awesomeness of it all.

Welcome to the new age, to the new age
I'm welcoming everyone to a new era that is supposed to be full of change and significant events.

I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones (enough) to make my systems blow
I am coming alive physically and emotionally, enough to effect a significant change in everything around me.

Fuck, look in my eyes, tell me I died, tell me I tried, to compromise
I need you to look in my eyes and tell me if I'm dead, and if I'm not, then you must tell me if I tried to reach a compromise.

Tell me you love me, tell me that I, don't give a fuck and can barely decide
I want you to tell me you love me, even though I don't care about anything and can hardly make up my mind about anything.

I could drown in a bottle of Hennessy, fuck your amenities, I'm gettin' better with time, ah!
I could consume an entire bottle of Hennessy, but I refuse to be held down by distractions and indulgences – I am only getting better over time.

Whoa, whoa, I'm radioactive, radioactive
I remain incredibly powerful and significant, and the 'whoa' signifies again how huge and awe-inspiring this all is.

Welcome to the new age, to the new age
The singer is again welcoming everyone to a new era.

Whoa, whoa, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Here again, the sheer magnitude of the force at play is so large that the singer needs a 'whoa' to express it.

I'm radioactive, radioactive
Lastly, the importance of this force is emphasized once again, driving the point home.