The single’s sonicality and musicality is mirrored through a waltz timing which climaxes during the drop in the Bridge, furthering the passionate lyrics.
Alongside its debut, Imagine Dragons unveiled their Evolve World Tour and “new things to come” on their Instagram. The tour is planned to be accompanied by AGT winner, Grace VanderWaal.
Next to Me
Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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Casually and confident lookin' at the mess I am
But still you, still you want me
Stress lines and cigarettes, politics and deficits
Late bills and overages, screamin' and hollerin'
But still you, still you want me
Oh, I always let you down
But still I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me (next to me)
There's something about the way that you always see the pretty view
Overlook the blooded mess, always lookin' effortless
And still you, still you want me
I got no innocence, faith ain't no privilege
I am a deck of cards, vice or a game of hearts
And still you, still you want me
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me
So thank you for taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it (oh)
So thank you for taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it (oh)
Oh, I always let you down (I always let you down)
You're shattered on the ground (shattered on the ground)
But still I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do (stupid things I do)
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me (next to me)
The opening lines of the song Next To Me by Imagine Dragons depict the singer's vulnerability as they allow someone into their private space, their living room, despite it being in a state of chaos. The person who comes in is described as being confident and unfazed by the mess, which is a stark contrast to the singer's anxiety and stress. Despite this, the person still wants to be with the singer. The second verse paints the singer as someone who is not perfect and may have made mistakes in the past, leading them to believe that they are not worthy of the other person's attention. However, the other person continues to overlook the singer's flaws and sees them for who they truly are.
The chorus is a declaration of gratitude from the singer towards the other person for standing by them through thick and thin. Despite the singer always disappointing and letting them down, the other person is always there, standing next to them. The bridge reiterates the singer's appreciation for the other person's patience and steadfastness, acknowledging that it hasn't been easy to put up with the singer's imperfections, but they hope to be worth the effort.
In essence, Next To Me is a song about the power of unconditional love, which seeks to highlight the importance of having someone who will stick by you even when the odds are against you. It's a tribute to the person who stands next to you and sees the beauty in your imperfections.
Line by Line Meaning
Something about the way that you walked into my living room
The singer is struck by how the person he loves can walk into his messy living room with such confidence and ease.
Casually and confident lookin' at the mess I am
Even though the singer is a mess, the person he loves still looks at him with confidence and a casual manner.
But still you, still you want me
Despite all of the singer's flaws and mistakes, the person he loves still wants to be with him.
Stress lines and cigarettes, politics and deficits
The singer's life is filled with stress, smoking, financial problems, and arguing about politics.
Late bills and overages, screamin' and hollerin'
The singer is struggling with late bills, high costs, and arguments that involve shouting.
But still you, still you want me
Despite all of the chaos and stress in the singer's life, the person he loves still wants him.
Oh, I always let you down
The singer admits to always failing to live up to the expectations of the person he loves.
You're shattered on the ground
The person he loves is hurt and broken by the singer's mistakes.
But still I find you there
Despite his failures, the person he loves is always there for him and stays by his side.
Next to me
The person he loves is always physically and emotionally close to him.
And oh, stupid things I do
The singer acknowledges that he does foolish and irresponsible things.
I'm far from good, it's true
The singer admits to not being a good person.
But still I find you
Despite his flaws, the person he loves still wants to be with him.
There's something about the way that you always see the pretty view
The person he loves is always able to see the beauty in life, even in the midst of the singer's messiness.
Overlook the blooded mess, always lookin' effortless
The person he loves is able to ignore the chaos and always looks effortless and composed.
I got no innocence, faith ain't no privilege
The singer has no innocence left and feels that having faith is not a privilege he can afford.
I am a deck of cards, vice or a game of hearts
The singer feels like he is either a tool used by others, a vice that others indulge in, or a game that others play with.
So thank you for taking a chance on me
The singer is grateful that the person he loves is willing to take a chance on him.
I know it isn't easy
The singer acknowledges that it is not easy to love him and deal with his flaws.
But I hope to be worth it (oh)
Despite his flaws, the singer hopes that he is worth the effort and love that the person he loves gives him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alexander Grant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nicolas4547
LYRICS
Something about the way that you
Walked into my living room
Casually and confident
Looking at the mess I am
But still you, still you want me
Stress lines and cigarettes
Politics and deficits
Late bills and overages
Screaming and hollering
But still you, still you want me
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me
There's something about the way that you
Always see the pretty view
Overlook the blooded mess
Always looking effortless
And still you, still you want me
I got no innocence
Faith ain't no privilege
I am a deck of cards
Vice or a game of hearts
And still you, still you want me
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me
So thank you
For taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it (oh)
So thank you
For taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it (oh)
Oh, I always let you down (I always let you down)
You're shattered on the ground (shattered on the ground)
But still I find you there (yeah)
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do (stupid things I do)
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me (next to me)
@orbabad786
Lyrics:
Something about the way that you walked into my living room
Casually and confident lookin' at the mess I am
But still you, still you want me
Stress lines and cigarettes, politics, and deficits
Late bills and overages, screamin' and hollerin'
But still you, still you want me
[Chorus]
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still, I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still, I find you
Next to me (next to me)
[Verse 2]
There's something about the way that you always see the pretty view
Overlook the blooded mess, always lookin' effortless
And still you, still you want me
I got no innocence, faith ain't no privilege
I am a deck of cards, vice or a game of hearts
And still you, still you want me
[Chorus]
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still, I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still, I find you
Next to me (next to me)
[Bridge]
Oh
So thank you for taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it (oh)
So thank you for taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it (oh)
[Chorus]
Oh, I always let you down (I always let you down)
You're shattered on the ground, (shattered on the ground)
But still, I find you there (yeah)
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do (stupid things I do)
I'm far from good, it's true
But still, I find you
Next to me (next to me)
@Caramika
Something about the way that you
Walked into my living room
Casually and confident
Lookin' at the mess I am
But still you, still you want me
Stress lines and cigarettes
Politics and deficits
Late bills and overages
Screamin' and hollerin'
But still you, still you want me
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me
There's something about the way that you
Always see the pretty view
Overlook the blooded mess
Always lookin' effortless
And still you, still you want me
I got no innocence
Faith ain't no privilege
I am a deck of cards
Vice or a game of hearts
And still you, still you want me
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me
🎶
So thank you
For taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it
So thank you
For taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it
Oh, I always let you down (I always let you down)
You're shattered on the ground (shattered on the ground)
But still I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do (stupid things I do)
I'm far from good, it's true
But still I find you
Next to me (next to me)
@jugglinjosh
Love it! Imagine Dragons are 💯
@leonell6769
Jake & Josh you are on every trending music video ha
@charliebromley4342
Nice jake & josh you like imagine dragons
@indrashishchakravorty4813
I know right. Gotta tell i saw your collaborations with What's Inside[Dan and Lincoln
@sticbic6235
Hey Jake and Josh I subbed to you and I saw your two That’s Amazing collabs
@user-ym3wt9vf7m
Jake & Josh правда, абсолютно согласен с тобой
@mister_buwa99
I dedicate this song to my parents..After all the stupid, bad things I've done, after all the failures, still I found them next to me without giving up on me..❤
@prisoner7071
I will leave me comment here agreeing, because I am considered the smartest in my family while also making the biggest and really dumb mistakes. And my parents still believe in me. They deserve all the thanks I can offer because I have nothing else to give that they would want.
@daiamod
D my i testine in paris
@daiamod
@Prisoner me too i want expecciLy thannk my mum
That will alwais be my side since 20 years ago when I was found Hiv positive and it was because ( obviously ) the bloos trasfusion That I needed when i was 2- 6 years old that i had been operate