Radioactive
Imagine Dragons(이매진 드래곤스) Lyrics
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Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa
I'm waking up to ash and dust
I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust
I'm breathing in the chemicals
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
I raise my flags, don my clothes
It's a revolution, I suppose
We'll paint it red to fit right in
Whoa
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
All systems go, the sun hasn't died
Deep in my bones, straight from inside
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
The song “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons (Unlimited Gravity Remix) begins with a series of “Whoa, oh, oh” that sets a powerful and intense mood for the rest of the song. The lyrics describe waking up to a post-apocalyptic world full of “ash and dust” where the singer is breathing in chemicals. The imagery of the singer wiping their brow and sweating their rust implies that they may have been lying dormant or inactive before this new world emerged. The second verse continues the motif of “breaking in, shaping up” and “checking out on the prison bus”, showing the singer’s willingness to stand up and fight in the revolution.
The chorus of the song repeats “Welcome to the new age” as if to welcome listeners to join in the singer’s experience. The repetition of “I’m waking up, I feel it in my bones” indicates that the singer has a deep, visceral understanding of the changes happening around them. The line “enough to make my systems blow” suggests that the singer has profound knowledge that extends beyond mere power systems. The final verse repeats the chorus and concludes with the assertion that “all systems go” and that the sun hasn’t died, as if to express hope in the midst of the chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, oh, oh
Initial exclamation of excitement or surprise
I'm waking up to ash and dust
I'm slowly becoming aware of the aftermath of destruction around me
I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust
I'm wiping away debris and corrosion caused by the harsh environment around me
I'm breathing in the chemicals
I'm inhaling potentially harmful substances in the air
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
I'm trying to improve myself in order to break free from my present situation
This is it, the apocalypse
This is the end of the world as we know it
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
I'm experiencing a profound realization or awakening
Enough to make my systems blow
The impact of this realization is causing me to feel overwhelmed and out of control
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new era of destruction and chaos
I raise my flags, don my clothes
I'm putting up a fight and getting ready for battle
It's a revolution, I suppose
It's a time of great change and upheaval
We'll paint it red to fit right in
We'll adapt to the violent and dangerous environment we find ourselves in
All systems go, the sun hasn't died
Despite everything, life goes on and there's still hope
Deep in my bones, straight from inside
My convictions and beliefs are unwavering and are coming from my deepest core
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Repeated chorus emphasizing the sense of change, upheaval, and destruction in this new age
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joshua Francis Mosser, Alexander Junior Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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IMAGINE DRAGONS LYRICS
"Radioactive"
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa
I'm waking up to ash and dust
I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust
I'm breathing in the chemicals
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa oh
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
I raise my flag and dye my clothes
It's a revolution, I suppose
We're painted red to fit right in
Whoa oh
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa oh
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
All systems go, the sun hasn't died
Deep in my bones, straight from inside
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
@trix.a
lyrics:
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa
I'm waking up to ash and dust
I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust
I'm breathing in the chemicals
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
I raise my flags, don my clothes
It's a revolution, I suppose
We'll paint it red to fit right in
Whoa
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
All systems go, the sun hasn't died
Deep in my bones, straight from inside
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
@cemyesilmen8038
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I'm waking up to ash and dust
I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust
I'm breathing in the chemicals
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
I raise my flags, don my clothes
It's a revolution, I suppose
We'll paint it red to fit right in
Whoa
I'm breaking in, shaping up, then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
All systems go, the sun hasn't died
Deep in my bones, straight from inside
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh, I'm radioactive, radioactive
@juulcat4774
then: wow nice song
now: ah yes im waking up
@kaperskyplays8016
From the 'im waking up' only version of this song, yeah?
@alejandromunoz8011
@@kaperskyplays8016 yes
@avgor3072
I just came from there, too XD
@FayeShawna
Lol I came here too
@mrionzo4843
Same dudes
@Lukiethewesly13
Honestly, this song is very catchy, but also nostalgic. Because this song has been inside my head for 6 years since the first time I saw this video with the stuff animals. And now, it’s just as awesome as I remember.
@saioncomputer2334
yep man nostalgia hits hard
@lottemoltzen4192
Yes it does
@ayqalzilla2821
Same