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.
Working Man
Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
So shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it, shake itAnd we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
So shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it
Every little bit goes a little of a long way
Life gets hard and I'm headed for the highway home, home
Caught up in the middle of a headache and a heartbreak
Just when I thought I was clear of the mistakes
No, no oh oh
So tell me, tell me, tell me
What am I to do
I think that this life is darker than the view
So help me, help me, help me
Be a little more like you
When everything is falling
I'm gonna do the things you do
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving againWhen the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it
Everything is serious and everything is fatal
That's what they tell you
And that's how they make you know, know
I'm tired of the books and I'm tired of the tables
Everything is made with the same old labels
No, no oh oh
So tell me, tell me, tell me
What am I to do
I think that this life is darker than the view
So help me, help me, help me
Be a little more like you
When everything is falling
I'm gonna do the things you do
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
Been a long time coming for the working man
Shake it, shake it
And we're moving again
When the money is high, we can start to spend
Shake it
The lyrics of "Working Man" by Imagine Dragons celebrate the resilience and determination of hard-working individuals who have been struggling for a long time, but finally get a chance to enjoy the fruits of their labor when the money is high. The song is about making the most of life's opportunities and trying to stay positive even when things get tough. The phrase "shake it" is used repeatedly throughout the song as a call to action, inviting the listener to keep moving forward and never give up.
The verses reflect the struggles and hardships that people face every day, whether it is dealing with heartbreak or making mistakes that have consequences. The lyrics convey the idea that life is not always easy, but it is possible to overcome challenges and find happiness if you keep working hard and stay true to your values. The chorus of the song is a powerful anthem that encourages people to keep shaking it and moving forward, no matter what obstacles they may face.
Overall, "Working Man" is a song that speaks to the human spirit and celebrates the hard work, resilience, and determination of everyday people who are trying to make a better life for themselves and their families.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake it, shake it
Let's get moving, let's put in the effort and make things happen
And we're moving again
We're finally making progress after a long period of stagnation
Been a long time coming for the working man
It's been a long and difficult journey for those who work hard for a living
When the money is high, we can start to spend
It's easier to spend money and enjoy life when there is more of it
Every little bit goes a little of a long way
Small efforts can add up over time and yield big results
Life gets hard and I'm headed for the highway home, home
When life gets tough, it's easy to feel like running away or giving up
Caught up in the middle of a headache and a heartbreak
Struggling to balance emotional and practical challenges in life
Just when I thought I was clear of the mistakes
Just when things seemed to be getting better, more obstacles popped up
What am I to do
Feeling lost and uncertain of how to proceed
I think that this life is darker than the view
Feeling like life is difficult and negative, despite outward appearances
Be a little more like you
Asking for guidance and inspiration to improve oneself
When everything is falling
When everything seems to be going wrong
I'm gonna do the things you do
I will try to emulate those who are successful and happy in order to improve my own life
Everything is serious and everything is fatal
It feels like everything is a matter of life or death, nothing seems trivial or lighthearted
That's what they tell you
External forces can shape our beliefs and perceptions about life
I'm tired of the books and I'm tired of the tables
Feeling suffocated by the constraints of formal education and routine daily tasks
Everything is made with the same old labels
Feeling like everything in life is predictable and lacking in creativity or originality
We can start to spend
When we have more resources available to us, we can enjoy the fruits of our labor
When the money is high, we can start to spend
We can finally treat ourselves to some luxuries when we have more financial stability
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon, Benjamin Arthur McKee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@isicko214
The Hog Rider is a Rare card that is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a quick building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage. He appears just like his Clash of Clans counterpart; a man with brown eyebrows, a beard, a mohawk, and a golden body piercing in his left ear who is riding a hog. A Hog Rider card costs 4 Elixir to deploy.
Strategy
When he is jumping over the river, he cannot be targeted by any ground attacking units. The Log and Earthquake will fail to damage a Hog Rider while he is jumping. Air troops can still attack him though, and the Inferno Tower and Inferno Dragon will continue to ramp up their damage.
When countering Hog Riders, obviously use buildings. But be wary as it the offender would usually play around it with cards such as Earthquake. Air swarms such as Minion Horde can help due to the Hog's usual support tools not countering them.
On the offender's side, a powerful move is to accompany him with an Earthquake, obliterating almost every building, and also grounded swarms. To a lesser extent, Lightning could also be used, retaining the same point of almost destroying every building while also crippling troops such as the Wizard or the Hunter.
The Log could also be an effective first play as a cycle, but it only kills swarms and sometimes a non-center-placed Tombstone.
The Hog Rider can be paired with the Lumberjack as both a swarm bait and damage combo. It is a very fast combo with an extremely high damage output potential, so the defender will likely try to counter it with a swarm. If this happens, the offender should use a spell like Arrows to render the defender poetically defenseless. If they manage to defeat the Lumberjack, the dropped Rage will make the Hog Rider even more dangerous than it normally is.
A fast and deadly combination is the Hog Rider and Mini P.E.K.K.A combo. Both units are fast but the Mini P.E.K.K.A does much more damage and does not attack only buildings so the Mini P.E.K.K.A. can deal with troops like the Executioner and Musketeer. However, this combo can be defeated with swarms like Skeleton Army, which will defeat both of them since neither of them can deal area damage. They are also unable to target air troops, so the Minion Horde can stop this easily.
@normupipita1217
Sacúdelo, sacúdelo
Y nos estamos moviendo de nuevo
Ha pasado mucho tiempo viniendo para el trabajo
Así que sacúdelo, sacúdelo
Y nos estamos moviendo de nuevo
Cuando el dinero es mucho, podemos empezar a gastar
Cada pequeño pedazo se sale un poco de un largo camino
La vida se vuelve difícil y me dirijo a la carretera a casa, casa
Atrapado en la mitad de un dolor de cabeza y un corazón roto
Sólo cuando yo pensé que estaba libre de errores,
No, no oh oh
Así que dime, dime, dime
¿Qué voy a hacer?
Pienso que la vida es más oscura de lo que se ve
Así que ayúdame, ayúdame, ayúdame
A ser un poco más como tú
Cuando todo se esté cayendo
Voy a hacer las cosas que tú haces
Sacúdelo, sacúdelo
Y nos estamos moviendo de nuevo
Ha pasado mucho tiempo viniendo para el trabajo
Así que sacúdelo, sacúdelo
Y nos estamos moviendo de nuevo
Cuando el dinero es mucho, podemos empezar a gastar
Sacúdelo
Todo es serio y todo es fatal
Eso es lo que te dicen
Y así es como te hacen saber, saber
Estoy cansado de los libros y estoy cansado de las mesas
Todo está hecho con las mismas viejas etiquetas
No, no oh oh
Así que dime, dime, dime
¿Qué voy a hacer?
Pienso que la vida es más oscura de lo que se ve
Así que ayúdame, ayúdame, ayúdame
A ser un poco más como tú
Cuando todo se esté cayendo
Voy a hacer las cosas que tú haces
Sacúdelo, sacúdelo
Y nos estamos moviendo de nuevo
Ha pasado mucho tiempo viniendo para el trabajo
Así que sacúdelo, sacúdelo
Y nos estamos moviendo de nuevo
Cuando el dinero es mucho, podemos empezar a gastar
Sacúdelo
Sacúdelo, sacúdelo
Y nos estamos moviendo de nuevo
Ha pasado mucho tiempo viniendo para el trabajador
Así que sacúdelo, sacúdelo
Y nos estamos moviendo de nuevo
Cuando el dinero es alto, podemos empezar a gastar
Sacúdelo
@brianaguilar5204
These older imagine dragons songs just hit different and I love it
@Anicius_
Older?
@ar1a.luvs.nirv4na.
Me too
@ar1a.luvs.nirv4na.
@@Anicius_ yeah😢
@Salteee
@@Anicius_new ones aren't as good
@GraysonKnollKarting
I remember this song from when I first started listening to them years ago its great to see it get rebooted and more well known. All in all this is a great song and I highly recommend looking at Imagine Dragons older songs, they just hit different.
@ar1a.luvs.nirv4na.
They do🙌
@PROD5VE
Imagine Dragons is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for them one day.
@colorknight736
One day you will.
@ShouldHaveBeenAStripper
❤❤❤