"I'm So Sorry" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. The song se… Read Full Bio ↴"I'm So Sorry" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. The song serves as the second promotional single and fourth track from the band's second studio album Smoke + Mirrors. Along with the songs "Hopeless Opus" and "Gold" on Smoke + Mirrors, the song touches upon lead-singer Dan Reynolds' depression struggles. The song has peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

I’m So Sorry
Imagine Dragons Lyrics

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About time for anyone telling you off for all your deeds
No sign the roaring thunder stopped in cold to read
No time
Get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath
No time
The sun shines on everyone, everyone love yourself to death

So you gotta fire up, you gotta let go

You'll never be loved till you've made your own
You gotta face up, you gotta get yours
You never know the top till you get too low

A son of a stepfather
A son of a
I'm so sorry
A son of a stepfather
A son of a
I'm so sorry

No lies and no deceiving, that is what he loves
I keep tryin' to conceive that death is from above
No time
I get by and make no excuses waste of precious breath
No time
The sun shines on everyone, everyone love yourself to death

So you gotta fire up, you gotta let go
You'll never be loved till you've made your own
You gotta face up, you gotta get yours
You never know the top till you get too low

A son of a stepfather
A son of a
I'm so sorry
A son of a stepfather
A son of a
I'm so sorry

Life isn't always what you think it'd be
Turn your head for one second and the tables turn
And I know, I know that I did you wrong
But will you trust me when I say that I'll
Make it up to you somehow, somehow

So you gotta fire up, you gotta let go
You'll never be loved till you've made your own
You gotta face up, you gotta get yours
You never know the top till you get too low

A son of a stepfather
A son of a
I'm so sorry
A son of a stepfather
A son of a
I'm so sorry
I'm so sorry
I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry
A son of

Overall Meaning

In "I'm So Sorry," Imagine Dragons juxtaposes themes of perseverance and self-love with feelings of regret and apology. The opening lines of the song set a tone of unapologetic self-assessment, as the singer acknowledges that it's "about time for anyone telling you off for all your deeds." There's a sense of acceptance that life isn't always what you want or expect it to be, but that doesn't excuse wasting time or making excuses. The song's chorus reinforces this idea, urging the listener to "fire up" and "get yours," to make a way in the world.

The second half of "I'm So Sorry" brings in feelings of regret and apology. The lyric "Life isn't always what you think it'd be, turn your head for one second and the tables turn" suggests a loss of control, a sense that things can happen unexpectedly. The singer is acknowledging that he's done wrong and trying to earn forgiveness, saying "But will you trust me when I say that I'll make it up to you somehow, somehow." Through it all, the message of self-love and self-reliance remains, with lines like "everyone love yourself to death."

Overall, "I'm So Sorry" is a song of contrasts, with themes of strength and weakness, acceptance and apology, and self-love and self-doubt. It emphasizes the importance of taking control of your life and not letting setbacks define you.

Line by Line Meaning

About time for anyone telling you off for all your deeds
It's about time someone called you out on all the things you've done wrong

No sign the roaring thunder stopped in cold to read
There are no indications that the loud noise and anger have calmed down and become understandable

No time
There is no time to waste

Get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath
Get what's yours and don't bother making excuses that take up valuable time

The sun shines on everyone, everyone love yourself to death
Everyone deserves kindness and love, but don't forget to also take care of yourself

So you gotta fire up, you gotta let go
You need to ignite a spark within yourself and let go of anything holding you back

You'll never be loved till you've made your own
You can't expect others to love you until you first love and respect yourself

You gotta face up, you gotta get yours
You need to confront your problems and take what you deserve

You never know the top till you get too low
You won't understand true success until you've hit rock bottom

A son of a stepfather
Someone who is the son of a man who is not their biological father

I'm so sorry
Apologizing for past mistakes or wrongs done

No lies and no deceiving, that is what he loves
This person values honesty and truthfulness

I keep tryin' to conceive that death is from above
The singer is struggling to accept the idea of death coming from a higher power

Life isn't always what you think it'd be
Real life doesn't always match our expectations

Turn your head for one second and the tables turn
Things can change quickly and unexpectedly

And I know, I know that I did you wrong
The artist is aware of their past mistakes and regrets them

But will you trust me when I say that I'll Make it up to you somehow, somehow
The artist is asking for forgiveness and promising to make amends

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin Arthur Mckee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel James Platzman, Daniel Wayne Sermon

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