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.
Shots
Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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Oh, everything I've done
Am I out of touch?
Am I out of my place?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for an empty space
Oh, I'm wishing you're here
But I'm wishing you're gone
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
Am I out of luck?
Am I waiting to break?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for a way to escape
Oh, I'm wishing I had what I'd taken for granted
I can't help you when I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side
You used to show
In the moonlight
We let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side
You used to show
In the moonlight
We let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
The song "Shots" by Imagine Dragons is a mournful reflection upon the singer's past actions and their impact on others. The lyrics are filled with regret and self-blame, and they convey a profound sense of loneliness and isolation. The opening lines, "I'm sorry for everything, Oh everything I've done" immediately set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer wonders if they are "out of touch" and "out of place" for seeking solitude, and admits to wishing someone was with them, even if they know they'll end up hurting them again. The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "I shot a hole through everything I loved", highlighting the singer's sense of guilt and self-destruction.
The second verse continues the theme of self-blame and regret, asking if the singer is "waiting to break", and admitting that they cannot help someone when they know they will hurt them in the end. The bridge shifts the focus to a different perspective, describing a sense of loss and nostalgia for places and people they used to know. The repeated refrain of "we let this drift away" emphasizes the transience of relationships and experiences, the inevitability of change, and the difficulty of letting go. The song ends on a slightly hopeful note, with the message that there is always time to change one's mind and distance oneself from past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry for everything
I deeply regret my actions and words
Oh, everything I've done
Every mistake and failure in my life
Am I out of touch?
Am I disconnected from reality?
Am I out of my place?
Do I not belong here?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for an empty space
I'm seeking a place of solitude and inner peace
Oh, I'm wishing you're here
I long for your companionship
But I'm wishing you're gone
I know I'll only hurt you with my actions
I can't have you and I'm only gonna do you wrong
I know I'm not capable of treating you right
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
I know I'll make mistakes
Oh, this is just my luck
It's typical for things to go wrong in my life
Over and over and over again
History repeats itself
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
I've always been prone to making mistakes
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
I've caused damage to all the important things in my life
Am I out of luck?
Is my future doomed?
Am I waiting to break?
Is my mental and emotional state about to collapse?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for a way to escape
I'm searching for an exit from my problems
Oh, I'm wishing I had what I'd taken for granted
I regret not appreciating what I had
I can't help you when I'm only gonna do you wrong
I'm not a good influence and I'll only cause harm
In the meantime we let it go
For now, we'll allow things to pass
At the roadside we used to know
The place where we had memories together
We can let this drift away
We can allow this to fade away
Oh, we let this drift away
We'll allow this to fall apart
At the bayside you used to show
Where we used to spend time together
In the moonlight we let it go
The moment we chose to let it end
And there's always time to change your mind
You can always have a change of heart
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh love, can you understand me?
Oh, let it drift away
Let it go and forget about it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN ARTHUR MCKEE, DANIEL COULTER REYNOLDS, DANIEL JAMES PLATZMAN, DANIEL WAYNE SERMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@edguillen5322
Lyrics
I'm sorry for everything, oh, everything I've done
Am I out of touch? Am I out of my place?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for an empty space
Oh, I'm wishin' you're here but I'm wishin' you're gone
I can't have you and I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm gonna mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything, oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born, it seems I have a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
Am I out of luck? Am I waiting to break?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for a way to escape
Oh, I'm wishing I had what I'd taken for granted
I can't have you when I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm gonna mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything, oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born, it seems I have a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime, we let it go
At the roadside we used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side, we used to show
In the moonlight, we let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
I'm sorry for everything, oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born, it seems I have a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime, we let it go
At the roadside we used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side, we used to show
In the moonlight, we let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away (let me make it up to you)
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
@sasosaloha
"Shots"
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
Am I out of touch?
Am I out of my place?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for an empty space
Oh, I'm wishing you're here
But I'm wishing you're gone
I can't have you and I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
Am I out of luck?
Am I waiting to break?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for a way to escape
Oh, I'm wishing I had what I'd taken for granted
I can't help you when I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side
You used to show
In the moonlight
We let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side
You used to show
In the moonlight
We let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
@DearIdler
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
Am I out of touch?
Am I out of my place?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for an empty space
Oh, I'm wishing you're here
But I'm wishing you're gone
I can't have you and I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
Am I out of luck?
Am I waiting to break?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for a way to escape
Oh, I'm wishing I had what I'd taken for granted
I can't help you when I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side
You used to show
In the moonlight
We let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side
You used to show
In the moonlight
We let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
@ileysales
Possible interpretation:
The song "Shots" appears to address themes of guilt, regret, and self-criticism.
The song begins with an apology and a sense of remorse: "I'm sorry for everything, oh everything I've done." This suggests that the narrator is acknowledging their mistakes and the impact they've had on the people around them.
The chorus describes a feeling of inadequacy and self-sabotage. The narrator questions whether they are out of place or seeking something unattainable. There's a sense of self-destruction when they say they want someone here but also want that person to go away, believing they will only cause pain.
The phrase "I'm gonna mess this up" seems to reflect a lack of self-esteem and self-confidence, leading them to believe they are destined to repeat the same mistakes.
The second part of the song mentions the idea of letting go and changing their mind. It can be interpreted as a hope that the narrator can overcome their issues and find a way to break free from their own mental traps.
Overall, "Shots" seems to be a reflection on self-doubt, self-reflection, and the struggle against one's own inner demons. It's a song that explores the complexity of human emotions, including the desire for change and redemption despite past mistakes.
@KatiaValentinaDonahue
My mom and I love Imagine Dragons SO much! She just took me to my first concert and it was Imagine Dragons at the Lakewood Cellairis Amphitheater in Atlanta on their Mercury World Tour 2022 On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 3 days ago. It. Was. A. Maz. ING! IT WAS AMAZING! I'm turning 13 on October 23 Next month so this was like the perfect time for my first concert it was so much fun and as soon as we got home at around 12:30 AM I immediately just wanted to go straight back to the concert lol! I couldn't sleep until 5 AM since my mom and I have insomnia but she has a lot more than me so I sleep more than her but I was mostly thinking about the concert and watching the videos I recorded of the concert and watching the music videos of the songs they played At The Concert. Anyway, I don't Know if you read this far, however, if you happened to read this far into my comment, Thank you for reading my comment and caring about and listening to what I have to and had to say. I hope you have a nice day, or night, or whatever time it is wherever you are ALWAYS! Please Stay Safe, Happy, and healthy, as much as possible, and I wish the same for your daughter, Please tell your little Imagine Dragons Fan I said hello and to keep loving and listening to their music! :D 😀 :) 🙂 :3 😗😁 🙃 (: I also got a black shirt that says Imagine Dragons on the front on the left top corner and on the back it has two halves of the Earth and it says all the places they have been! At the top and the first one that it says on the Shirt is, Salt Lake City, UT • Albuquerque, NM • Kansas City, MO
Hershey, PA • Bristow , VA • Camden, NJ • Holmdel, NJ
Boston , MA. • Toronto, ON. • Detroit, MI
🌍
MERCURY WORLD TOUR
🌎
Chicago, IL •Cincinnati,OH.• Atlanta, GA Houston,TX•Dallas,•TX Denver,CO• Mountain View,CA
Las Vegas,NV•San Diego,CA Los Angeles, CA I tried to make it look as much like the back of the shirt as possible LoL but the letters are white and the dots are white because the shirt is black and the places they have been on the bottom and top there are 4 places in each line on the bottom and 3 on the top but on the keyboard and on This Comment I Couldn't Make It Look like That Sorry LoL . Anyway I'm sure you can find it on Google it was 43 dollars and everything at the concert was Cash Only! So stupid... a nice guy from Venezuela 🇻🇪 who spoke Spanish like us we are from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 but we are white hispanic he offered to use his card for food and pink lemonade for us and my mom gave him the Cash and a nice new friend my mom made a nice girl offered to use her car to buy my shirt and my mom gave her the money in Cash so I was able to get my shirt yay! :) :D :3 So anyways yeah again sorry and have a nice day tell your daughter I said hi and don't stop loving Imagine Dragons! 😊☺🙂💗💖💕! :) :D :3
@jimroberth3311
Amazing song, I can't believe noone has pasted the lyrics yet ( I searched for it in the comments), there you go:
♪♫♬ Lyrics ♪♫♬
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
Am I out of touch?
Am I out of my place?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for an empty space
Oh, I'm wishing you're here
But I'm wishing you're gone
I can't have you and I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
Am I out of luck?
Am I waiting to break?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for a way to escape
Oh, I'm wishing I had what I'd taken for granted
I can't help you when I'm only gonna do you wrong
Oh, I'm going to mess this up
Oh, this is just my luck
Over and over and over again
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side
You used to show
In the moonlight
We let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
I'm sorry for everything
Oh, everything I've done
From the second that I was born it seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through everything I loved
Oh, I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single thing that I loved
In the meantime we let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
At the bay side
You used to show
In the moonlight
We let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh, we let this drift away
And there's always time to change your mind
Oh, there's always time to change your mind
Oh, love, can you hear me?
Oh, let it drift away
Source: AZLyrics
@vincentrose8725
Artwork from Tim Cantor re-enacted. (Note: I listed most, not all)
0:00 The Fall
0:29 Release? (don't know for sure)
0:42 Friction
0:51 I'm So Sorry
1:11 Polaroid
1:13 Trouble
1:23 It Comes Back To You
1:43 I Bet My Life
1:58 Second Chances? (don't know for sure)
2:07 Thief? (don't know for sure)
2:27 The Unknown? (don't know for sure)
2:37 Hopeless Opus
2:50 (Unsure, however is see-able in "Behind the Art")
2:52 (Unsure)
2:56 (Unsure)
3:02 (Unsure)
3:11 Gold? (Unsure)
3:17 (Unsure)
3:21 (Unsure)
3:25 Smoke and Mirrors? (don't know for sure)
3:35 (Unsure)
3:39 Shots
Don't be surprised that there are so many different pictures. It was revealed that in Night Visions there was over 100 demos and going into Smoke + Mirrors there's been over 120. There's no telling what they sent to Tim.
Possible cameos. (None of these are canon)
2:16 Ryan Tedder
2:37 Zach Galifianakis
@fskjwae
Imagine Dragons are in my opinion the greatest musicians in history... my opinion of course.
@viktorjohansson9872
They might not be the greatest, but they have never released a bad song.
@willaldis261
Look its JWAE!
@fskjwae
***** not just their music, their personality and the uniqueness of the band with the lyrics, style and diversity in my opinion makes them the best.
@fskjwae
Viktor Johansson not just their music, their personality and the uniqueness of the band with the lyrics, style and diversity in my opinion makes them the best.
@Ryan.di.tum.lum7
they are definately not the greatest musicians in history, but they are in the future :D
@YasmineSneezingDemonsElFadil
I think Imagine Dragons are the best thing that happened to our generation
@lindab.4217
Yasmine El Fadil i agree
@leons2004
Yasmine El Fadil yes they are one of the best things.
@leons2004
***** linkin park started in 1996 and released an album just last year.