Imagine Dragons are a pop band formed in 2008, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. … Read Full Bio ↴Imagine Dragons are a pop band formed in 2008, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band currently consists of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, and bassist Ben McKee. They first gained exposure with the release of their single "It's Time", followed by their debut album Night Visions (2012), which resulted in the chart-topping singles "Radioactive" and "Demons". Rolling Stone named "Radioactive", which held the record for most weeks charted on the Billboard Hot 100, the "biggest rock hit of the year". MTV called them "the year's biggest breakout band", and Billboard named them their "Breakthrough Band of 2013" and "Biggest Band of 2017", and placed them at the top of their "Year in Rock" rankings for 2013, 2017, and 2018. Imagine Dragons topped the Billboard Year-End "Top Artists – Duo/Group" category in 2018.

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.

Trouble
Imagine Dragons Lyrics

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Oh quiet down, I've had enough
I guess it's now or never
I've been around, I've settled up
I'll bolt soon or later

I took a photograph of me
When I was only nineteen
I looked a little lost at sea

I keep trying to find me

So pray for me brother
I need redemption
I'm just a man
A man on a mission
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
Pray for me sister
Give me a mention
I got no faith
And oh did I mention
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble

Oh pack it up and hit the road
And only take my lighter
I've seen glitz, I've seen the glam
But I prefer the pay dirt

I took a photograph of me
When I was only nineteen

I looked a little lost at sea
I keep trying to find me

So pray for me brother
I need redemption
I'm just a man
A man on a mission
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
Pray for me sister
Give me a mention
I got no faith
And oh did I mention
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble

Maybe you could save my soul
Of all the things that I don't know
Maybe you could save my soul
Of all the things that I don't know

So pray for me brother
I need redemption
I'm just a man
A man on a mission
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
Pray for me sister
Give me a mention
I got no faith
And oh did I mention
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble
I want no trouble

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Imagine Dragons’ “Trouble” talk about a person who feels lost and is trying to find their way in life. They have tried different things - seen the glitz and glam - but they are still searching. The singer is asking for help from a higher power - either a sibling or a friend - to pray for them and give them guidance. They don't want any trouble and just hope to find redemption through their journey.

The lines "I keep trying to find me" and "Maybe you could save my soul of all the things that I don't know" show the person's longing to find themselves and their place in the world. They feel lost and directionless, hoping for someone to guide them towards the right path. The line "I got no faith" suggests that the person may have lost faith in themselves or something they believed in before.

Overall, the song captures the feeling of being lost and looking for direction, hoping for redemption and guidance.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh quiet down, I've had enough
I need some peace and quiet as I'm exhausted from dealing with everything.

I guess it's now or never
I need to make a decision soon.

I've been around, I've settled up
I've experienced a lot and I'm ready to move on.

I'll bolt soon or later
I will leave eventually.

I took a photograph of me When I was only nineteen I looked a little lost at sea I keep trying to find me
I have a photo of myself from my youth and I feel unsure and lost about who I am.

So pray for me brother I need redemption I'm just a man A man on a mission I want no trouble I want no trouble I want no trouble I want no trouble Pray for me sister Give me a mention I got no faith And oh did I mention I want no trouble I want no trouble I want no trouble I want no trouble
Please pray for me to find redemption and inner strength. I do not want any more problems or difficulties in life.

Oh pack it up and hit the road And only take my lighter I've seen glitz, I've seen the glam But I prefer the pay dirt
I'm ready to move on and only take the essentials. I've experienced the flashy side of life but prefer something more genuine.

Maybe you could save my soul Of all the things that I don't know
I hope that someone can help me find salvation despite all the things I do not know.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL COULTER REYNOLDS, DANIEL WAYNE SERMON, BENJAMIN ARTHUR MCKEE, DANIEL JAMES PLATZMAN

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