Warriors
Imagine Dragons - Topic Lyrics


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As a child, you would wait and watch from far away
But you always knew that you'd be the one
That work while they all play

In youth, you'd lay awake at night and scheme
Of all the things that you would change
But it was just a dream
Here we are, don't turn away now (don't turn away)
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now (don't turn away)
We are the warriors that built this town
From dust

Will come
When you will have to rise
Above the best and prove yourself
Your spirit never dies

Farewell, I've gone to take my throne above
But don't weep for me
'Cause this will be the labor of my love

Here we are, don't turn away now (don't turn away)
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now (don't turn away)
We are the warriors that built this town
From dust

Here we are, don't turn away now (don't turn away)
We are the warriors that built this town
Here we are, don't turn away now (don't turn away)




We are the warriors that built this town
From dust

Overall Meaning

The song "Warriors" by Imagine Dragons speaks to the resiliency that is required to become successful. It shows the journey of someone who has always felt out of place and is ready to go against the odds to prove themselves. The opening lines capture the idea of someone who was waiting for a chance to show themselves, watch the opportunities flash by, and work hard while others were playing.


In the next verse, the song moves into the journey of the singer's youth, where they understand that they need to work hard to change the world but that most of their ideas were just a dream. However, the song takes a dramatic turn with the chorus, where it showcases how far the singer and others have come to build a new town from the ground up, rise above challenges, and prove themselves in the face of failure.


The song concludes with a goodbye where the singer seems content to leave, knowing that all their hard work has contributed to building a new community. The lyrics, "this will be the labor of my love," reflect that the singer's love for this town and their efforts has allowed them to leave confidently. The song presents a powerful message of perseverance, hard work, courage, and self-belief.


Line by Line Meaning

As a child, you would wait and watch from far away
When you were younger, you used to observe from a distance


But you always knew that you'd be the one
You never doubted that someday, you'd be successful


That work while they all play
You understood the value of hard work while others were enjoying leisure


In youth, you'd lay awake at night and scheme
During your young age, you spent long nights planning


Of all the things that you would change
You envisioned multiple things you would transform


But it was just a dream
Sadly, some of your aspirations were just fantasy


Here we are, don't turn away now (don't turn away)
Now, at a significant moment, don't choose to walk away


We are the warriors that built this town
We are the unbreakable fighters that established this town


From dust
We started humbly and from very little


Will come
Eventually, there'll be a time


When you will have to rise
When there'll be a need to elevate oneself


Above the best and prove yourself
Outshine even the top people and display your capabilities


Your spirit never dies
Your incorruptible willpower continues to persist


Farewell, I've gone to take my throne above
Goodbye, I've gone to achieve my highest position


But don't weep for me
But don't mourn my success


'Cause this will be the labor of my love
Because this is the fruit of my hard work and passion




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alexander Junior Grant, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Joshua Francis Mosser, Benjamin Arthur Mckee, Daniel James Platzman, Daniel Wayne Sermon

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Comments from YouTube:

Alison

I am not a fan of Imagine Dragons, but this is one of my favorites. Probably the best they've ever made

RB1321

This and “Demons” are my favorites by them

Matthew Philip

Listen to smoke and mirrors its also amazing!

Abdulwahid Nagi

Imagine Dragons specialize in revolutionary masterpieces such as this 🔥

SPisCold

LEGENDARY SONG

ColdHam

i played this song for every test i ever had in school and everytime my turn on my xbox this comes on too

GOLD DRAGON BRICKS

This is my favourite Imagine dragons song!
Love it!!!

Samantha Marcigliano

I like how Imagine Dragons made another version of Warriors by League Of Legends. Love this song 🤩🤩🤩

GaliLeo

rolonnnnnnnn alv siempre la ponga antes de entrar al trabajo y saliendo ajskajs, pq aguante otro día como el guerrero que soy, esta canción me motiva mucho, gracias imagine dragons tqm

♡︎𝐬𝐤𝐲𝐞_𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𐬿

This makes me feel legendary

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