The band's single "It's Time", which previously appeared on the "It's Time" and "Continued Silence" EPs in addition to appearing on "Night Visions", is the group's biggest hit, reaching #33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.
A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.
Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.
Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.
Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.
Round and Round
Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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We are escaping the same way
Circling
We are a part of the same play
We think we're making our own way
Circling
You don't have to hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time
Till you show me what this life is for
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind
Till you show me what this life is for
We are afflicted by fiction
Building a case for eviction
Circling
Guarding a tower of ancients
Shooting down arrows of patience
And patiently circling
You don't have to hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time
Till you show me what this life is for
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind
Till you show me what this life is for
All the emptiness inside you
Is hard enough to fill
Without a sense of purpose
We're setting up to fail
You don't have to make it right
Just hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time
Till you show me what this life is for
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind
Till you show me what this life is for
The lyrics to Imagine Dragons’ song Round and Round describe a feeling of being stuck in a cycle or routine that we can’t seem to break out of. The repetition of the phrase “circling” reinforces this sense of being trapped, as if we are all moving around and around without any clear direction or purpose. The lyrics also touch on the idea of conformity, with lines like “we are all living the same way” and “we are a part of the same play”. These phrases suggest that we are all following the same script, living out the same patterns of behavior, and that we need something or someone to show us what this life is actually for.
In the second verse, the lyrics shift to focus on the ways in which we guard ourselves and our beliefs. We build up our own mental fortresses, shooting down any ideas or thoughts that might challenge our established worldview. This reminds us that we all have a tendency to cling to our beliefs, even in the face of evidence that suggests we may be wrong. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the repeated refrain “just hold your head up high”. This is a message of resilience and perseverance, encouraging listeners to keep moving forward even when they are feeling lost, confused, or uncertain about the path ahead.
Overall, Round and Round is a powerful exploration of the human condition, touching on themes of conformity, purposelessness, and the search for meaning in life. The repeated chorus phrases and the consistent use of the image of circling create a sense of unity and shared experience among listeners, drawing them into the song and encouraging them to reflect on their own lives and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
We are all living the same way
We all go through the same struggles in life
We are escaping the same way
We all have the same desires to escape our problems and challenges
Circling
We keep going through the same cycles of behavior without change
We are a part of the same play
We are all part of the same existence, with similar circumstances
We think we're making our own way
We believe we have control over our lives, but we are subject to external factors
You don't have to hold your head up high
It's okay to feel down and overwhelmed
Round and round
We can't escape our problems, we must confront them
I won't run away this time
I won't avoid my problems again
Till you show me what this life is for
I need guidance and understanding of the purpose of life to move forward
I'm not gonna let you change my mind
I won't let others influence my decisions without evidence or reason
We are afflicted by fiction
We create false narratives or stories that affect how we perceive reality
Building a case for eviction
We make arguments against ourselves or others to justify negative behavior
Guarding a tower of ancients
We protect and become attached to things that hold no value or relevance
Shooting down arrows of patience
We act impulsively and don't consider the consequences of our actions
And patiently circling
We continue through the same patterns of behavior without change, waiting for something to change
All the emptiness inside you
There is a void or emptiness in our lives that needs to be filled
Is hard enough to fill
It's difficult to find fulfillment in life
Without a sense of purpose
Without understanding why we do what we do, we feel lost
We're setting up to fail
Without purpose, we are not able to reach our full potential
Just hold your head up high
Even though we may feel lost, we can still be confident and hopeful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Alexander Junior Grant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@VERZUL
CONTEXTO:
La canción hablar sobre un joven que no sabe hacia donde va en su vida, o su propósito para vivir, al que parece que todo le sale mal.
Al preguntar a su familia sobre eso, le responden que "no debe hacer las cosas bien, solo mantener la cabeza en alto".
Sin embargo, el protagonista no está de acuerdo en esto, pues piensa que si todos nos comportamos así, seremos clones viviendo la misma vida, destinados al fracaso.
"Dando vueltas, (está vez) no voy a dejar que cambies mi forma de pensar, hasta que me muestres para que es esta vida".
La canción es una crítica a las generaciones pasadas, que no se cuestionan por qué las cosas se han hecho de la misma forma siempre, y por qué nadie está persiguiendo sus sueños en esta vida.
"Todo el vacío que siente no se llenará con ese vacío en tu interior".
La canción termina aclarando que la única razón para mantener la frente en alto es para defender tus ideales y no para aguantar una vida que te deja insatisfecho.
@MiguelAngel-so6nd
Lyrics :3
We are all living the same way, the same way
We are escaping the same way, the same way
Circling
(Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh)
We are a part of the same play, the same play
We think we're making our own way, our own way
Circling
(Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh)
You don't have to hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time
'Til you show me what this life is for
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind
'Til you show me what this life is for
We are afflicted by fiction, by fiction
Building a case for eviction, eviction
Circling
(Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh)
Guarding a tower of ancients, of ancients
Shooting down arrows of patience, and patiently
Circling
(Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh)
You don't have to hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time
'Til you show me what this life is for
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind
'Til you show me what this life is for
All the emptiness inside you
Is hard enough to fill
Without a sense of purpose
We're setting up to fail
You don't have to make it right
Just hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time (hold your head up high)
'Til you show me what this life is for (hold your head up high)
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind (hold your head up high)
'Til you show me what this life is for
@insaneattitude23
We are all living the same way, the same way
We are escaping the same way, the same way
Circling
(Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh)
We are a part of the same play, the same play
We think we're making our own way, our own way
Circling
(Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh)
You don't have to hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time
'Til you show me what this life is for
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind
'Til you show me what this life is for
We are afflicted by fiction, by fiction
Building a case for eviction, eviction
Circling
(Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh)
Guarding a tower of ancients, of ancients
Shooting down arrows of patience, and patiently
Circling
(Ooh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-oh)
You don't have to hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time
'Til you show me what this life is for
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind
'Til you show me what this life is for
All the emptiness inside you
Is hard enough to fill
Without a sense of purpose
We're setting up to fail
You don't have to make it right
Just hold your head up high
Round and round
I won't run away this time (hold your head up high)
'Til you show me what this life is for (hold your head up high)
Round and round
I'm not gonna let you change my mind (hold your head up high)
'Til you show me what this life is for
@joshuashaffer9637
All time favorite
@ar1a.luvs.nirv4na.
It’s mine too
@juana1483
Boring
@user842n
@@juana1483then why are you listening to it and entering the comments section
@justinholland312
round and rounds probably my top favorite but the whole album "night visions" is just amazing. ik a lot of people hate on imagine dragons but i love just ab everything they've put out. they are just so wholesome and that album takes me back to summer 2013 when life was simple and me my brothers and dad would all listen to it looking at the stars by a fire just talking.. miss it.
@TheRandomGuyInYourWalls229
yes why does everyone hate them i watched a video of a guy hating on them and the amount of times i swore and said F you!!!!!! well lets just say it was a bigger number than the number on the scale when yo mama is on it
@juana1483
Boring
@paullehobbit1964
Who say that ? All people around me loves Imagine Dragons !! Also on my favorite game League of legends ! =D@@TheRandomGuyInYourWalls229
@andyb.8519
I usually blast your songs and sing at the top of my lungs. Thanks Imagine Dragons for making my life better, a big fan here from Guatemala. Many more blessings for you guys. ❤️
@einarsjekabsons9614
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