The band's second studio album Smoke + Mirrors (2015) reached number one in the US, Canada, and the UK. This was followed by their third studio album Evolve (2017), which resulted in three chart-topping singles, "Believer", "Thunder", and "Whatever It Takes", also making them the artist with the most weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart. The album reached the top five in many countries. The band's fourth studio album Origins (2018) featured the single "Natural", which became their fifth song to top the Hot Rock Songs chart. The band has since released Mercury – Acts 1 & 2 (2022), a double album featuring the US top 5 hit "Enemy", and Loom (2024), their first album without longtime drummer Daniel Platzman. Despite their popularity and commercial success, the band's music has been consistently met with mixed critical reception.
Imagine Dragons won three American Music Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, one Grammy Award, one MTV Video Music Award, and one World Music Award. In May 2014, the band was nominated for 14 Billboard Music Awards, including Top Artist of the Year and a Milestone Award, which recognizes innovation and creativity of artists across different genres. In April 2018, the band was nominated 11 more times for Billboard Music Awards.
Imagine Dragons have sold more than 74 million albums and 65 million digital songs worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. They have also earned 160 billion streams across music platforms. They were the most streamed group of 2018 on Spotify, the first rock act to have four songs, "Radioactive", "Demons", "Believer", and "Thunder", to surpass one billion streams each, and the only group in RIAA history to have four songs certified higher than Diamond. According to Billboard, "Believer", "Thunder", and "Radioactive" were the three best performing rock songs of the 2010s.
I'm So Sorry
Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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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 goYou'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 sorryA 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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Chord I’m So Sorry · Imagine Dragons
Bait 1:
Dm C G Dm
About time for anyone telling you I throw all your deeds
Dm C G Dm
No sign, the roar and thunder, stopped in cold to read
Dm C
I get mine and make no excuses
G Dm
Waste of precious breath (No time)
Dm C
The sun shines on everyone
G Dm
anyone, love yourself to death
Reff:
Dm Am
So you gotta fire up, you gotta let go
G Dm
You'll never be loved till you make your own
Dm Am
You gotta face up, you gotta get yours
G Dm
You'll never know the top 'till you get too low
Dm
Oh son of a
Dm
Stepfather
Dm
Oh son of a
G
I'm so sorry
Dm
Oh son of a
Dm
Stepfather
Dm
Oh son of a
G
I'm so sorry
Bait 2:
Dm C
No lies and no deceiving
G Dm
Men is what you lose
Dm C
I keep trying to conceive
G Dm
That death is from above (No time)
Dm C
I get mine and make no excuses
G Dm
Waste of precious breath (No time)
Dm C
The sun shines on everyone
G Dm
anyone, love yourself to death
Reff:
Dm Am
So you gotta fire up, you gotta let go
G Dm
You'll never be loved till you make your own
Dm Am
You gotta face up, you gotta get yours
G Dm
You'll never know the top 'till you get too low
Dm
Oh son of a
Dm
Stepfather
Dm
Oh son of a
G
I'm so sorry
Dm
Oh son of a
Dm
Stepfather
Dm
Oh son of a
G
I'm so sorry
Bridge:
Bb C
Life isn't always what you think it'd be
Bb C
Turn your head for one second and the tables turn
Bb C
And I know, I know that I did you wrong
Bb C Bb
Will you trust me when I say that I'll make it up to you somehow
C
Somehow
Reff:
Dm Am
So you gotta fire up, you gotta let go
G Dm
You'll never be loved till you make your own
Dm Am
You gotta face up, you gotta get yours
G Dm
You'll never know the top 'till you get too low
Dm
Oh son of a
Dm
Stepfather
Dm
Oh son of a
G
I'm so sorry
Dm
Oh son of a
Dm
Stepfather
Dm
Oh son of a
G
I'm so sorry
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@cattysnax
Can't believe they stopped doing these kind of fire songs for more pop stuff nowadays
@LeviImani
One word.LOOM
@AleGanx22
Yeah their old music is better by far 😂
@TyphlosionGirl
Cutthroat?? Hello?
@spinjitzumasterfalcon
This remains my favorite song from the album. Especially the switch from calm and quiet to loud and intense
@KelvinEshun-g2l
Mine too
@guilhermedeschamps3670
Exactly
@YokaiDisorder
This song inspired Kai's theme in Kung Fu Panda 3, because this was apparently recorded right next to the recording booths for KFP3, so the composer decided to take inspiration
@CathLexio3
THANK YOU! I was listening to this going crazy trying to think of what it reminded me of!
@meorurtoorn
It's Hans Zimmer guys, he don't have to be inspired by anyone. It's just a collaboration.