The song, originally featured on the band's It's Time EP released in March 2011, was one of the earliest Imagine Dragons songs to incorporate electronic music into their traditional rock band set-up evident in their earlier works. The song, along with most of the It's Time EP, used electronic music to create the timbre and texture of the song rather than forming the melodies and riffs of the song. A similar concept was first used by the band for "Hear Me", a song off their 2010 extended play Hell and Silence.
Amsterdam
Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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Well, these days I'm fine
No these days I tend to lie
I'll take the West train, just by the side of Amsterdam
Just by my left brain, just by the side of the Tin man
I'm sorry, brother I'm sorry, I let cha down
Well, these days you're fine
You'll take the West train, just by the side of Amsterdam
Just by your left brain, just by the side of the Tin man
Your time will come if you wait for it, if you wait for it
It's hard, believe me I've tried
But I keep coming up short
I'm sorry, lover You're sorry, I bring you down
Well, these days I try and these days I tend to lie
Kinda thought I was a mystery and then I thought I wasn't meant to be
You said yourself fantastically, "Congratulations you were all alone"
Your time will come if you wait for it, if you wait for it
It's hard, believe me I've tried
Your time will come if you wait for it, if you wait for it
It's hard, believe me I've tried
But the rain won't fall for the both of us
The sun won't shine on the both of us
Believe me when I say, that I wouldn't have it any other way
Your time will come if you wait for it, if you wait for it
It's hard, believe me I've tried
But I won't wait much longer 'cause these walls they're crashing down
And I won't wait much longer 'cause these walls they're crashing down
And I keep coming up short
The lyrics to Imagine Dragons' song Amsterdam are a reflection of the singer's struggles with life and relationships. The first stanza expresses the singer's remorse for disappointing his mother and brother, and how he tends to lie and hide the truth. He takes the West train to Amsterdam, where he feels that he is close to the Tin man and his left brain, indicating that he wants to escape from his emotional side and focus on logic and reason. In the second stanza, the singer apologizes to his lover and admits to trying and lying, he also finds it difficult to understand his own identity and the fact that he may have been better off alone. The chorus talks about waiting for the right moment in life, which is often elusive and difficult to find. Despite trying hard, the singer finds himself coming up short, indicating his frustration with not being able to move forward in his life.
The bridge of the song talks about how the singer and his lover are going through different issues in their lives, and that the rain won't fall and the sun won't shine on them both. The singer expresses his love and acceptance of this difference and wants to stay true to himself, even if it might mean that he has to face the consequences of his actions. The final chorus talks about his determination to break free from his limitations and move forward in his life. Despite struggling and coming up short a number of times, the singer is optimistic about his future and is willing to fight for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry, mother I'm sorry, I let you down
Apology for a mistake made to the mother
Well, these days I'm fine
The present situation is good
No these days I tend to lie
A habit of lying has been acquired
I'll take the West train, just by the side of Amsterdam
Preparation to travel towards a specific direction
Just by my left brain, just by the side of the Tin man
The thought process behind the decision-making
Your time will come if you wait for it, if you wait for it
Success can be achieved through patience
It's hard, believe me I've tried
The process of waiting is difficult
But I keep coming up short
Fulfillment of expectations is not occurring
I'm sorry, brother I'm sorry, I let cha down
Apology for a mistake made to the brother
Well, these days you're fine
The present situation of the brother is good
No these days you tend to lie
A habit of lying has been acquired by the brother
You'll take the West train, just by the side of Amsterdam
Preparation to travel towards a specific direction by the brother
Just by your left brain, just by the side of the Tin man
The brother's thought process behind the decision-making
Kinda thought I was a mystery and then I thought I wasn't meant to be
Uncertainty about oneself
You said yourself fantastically, "Congratulations you were all alone"
Confirmation of loneliness
Your time will come if you wait for it, if you wait for it
Success can be achieved through patience
But the rain won't fall for the both of us
Not all things can happen for both individuals simultaneously
The sun won't shine on the both of us
Not all things can happen for both individuals simultaneously
Believe me when I say, that I wouldn't have it any other way
Content with the situation
But I won't wait much longer 'cause these walls they're crashing down
The walls of obstacles are breaking
And I keep coming up short
Fulfillment of expectations is not occurring
Your time will come if you wait for it, if you wait for it
Success can be achieved through patience
It's hard, believe me I've tried
The process of waiting is difficult
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@VERZUL
CONTEXTO:
Está canción es una despedida. El protagonista parece que le manda mensajes a las personas que quiere mientras está en su viaje.
"Lo siento Madre, los siento Hermano, Lo siento amor, los decepcione, elegí el camino que no querían para mí".
Al igual que It's Time, habla sobre cómo el cantante sintió que nadie lo apoyó en el camino para hacerse músico (ya que su familia era muy religiosa y querían que su vida tomara otro camino).
Y a pesar de dolor que se siente en la canción, explica que no se arrepiente de haber abandonado a todos para cumplir su propósito.
"Creeme cuando te digo, que no pudo ser de otra manera".
"Tu momento llegará si esperas por el, si por él.
Es difícil, creeme yo lo intenté.
Pero ya no puedo puedo esperar mucho más, por qué estás paredes se están cayendo encima de mi y yo nunca tuve suficiente".
@asfdsa183
This song is so nostalgic, and makes you feel the nostalgia even if it is the first time you hear it
@kodamarcos8
True
@asfdsa183
@Don't Read My Profile Photo okay then, go away
@danielrb5092
This was my first time listening to it and I felt all my childhood here, so yeah, it's confirmed ahahaha, sorry for my English btw
@redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840
Lmao
@medonageh7613
Ofcourse its nostalgic it starts with "im Sorry Mother"
@kaijansen6493
I have struggled with mental health for years. Throughout this struggle, however, Imagine Dragons has always been a constant in my happiest memories to my deepest pitfalls. This music gave me the sensation that regardless of the pain I was enduring at that moment, I could always see into my future and picture the man I wanted to become. The passion that awakened inside of me while listening to this music, gave me a reason to push on and never let go of the tangibility of a better life.
I'm 17 now, and for the most part, I've left the darkness behind and set off to build a life that I can be proud of. There have been some obstacles in the way, and I am far from perfect, but I'm progressing and that's all that matters. The fact that this band has recognized and accepted their imperfections, gave me a model that I could look up to and strive to emulate.
I know that this sentiment is shared amongst your fans, and it most certainly shows in the amount of people you've touched with your music. I may be another commenter in the millions, and it's easy to lose sight of the people behind the masses of comments, but we all have a story, and we all have been emotionally impacted by the wonderful people you are and the wonderful music that you brought to this world. For that I am forever grateful.
@millas1669
I have like a mantra when I'm having bad days/weeks, and it is listening to "the light - disturbed" hope it can help a little bit in any way, and sorry if my english is bad🫒
@miefkartoffel
This is the best comment I have ever read
@kaijansen6493
@Milla s Thank you so much, and please, your English is actually really good. I checked out the song and I really liked the message behind it. Just goes to show that music is so much more than auditory input. In return, I recommend any of the songs by Of Monsters and Men. Their style is different than that of the song you recommended to me, but I find they always create heartfelt, passionate music and ultimately that's all I can ask for. My personal favourite is "Hunger."