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Lyrics of Radioactive by Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar
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verse
Imagine Dragons
I′m waking up to ash and dust
I wipe my brow, and I sweat my rust
I'm breathing in the chemicals
Yeah, ah
I′m breaking in, shaping up
Then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Woah
pre-chorus
Imagine Dragons
I'm waking up
I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
chorus
Imagine Dragons
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh
I'm radioactive, radioactive
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh
I′m radioactive, radioactive
verse
Imagine Dragons
I raise my flag, dye my clothes
It′s a revolution, I suppose
We're painted red to fit right in
Woah
I′m breaking in, shaping up
Then checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Woah
pre-chorus
Imagine Dragons
I'm waking up
I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
chorus
Imagine Dragons
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh
I′m radioactive, radioactive
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh
I'm radioactive, radioactive
bridge
Imagine Dragons
All systems go
The sun hasn′t died
Deep in my bones
Straight from inside
verse
Kendrick Lamar
Bury me alive
Bury me with pride
Bury me with berries
That forbidden fruit and cherry wine
Thank you very much
But tonight's my night and I'm Barry Bonds
Swingin′ for the fences
Barbaric Kendrick in idle time
Everything in life′s subject to change
Change whip, change grind
Change clothes, change opinions
Right before I change my mind
I don't really know your business
Been in there since I was bendin′ Lego blocks
Now you tell the world about me, dry snitch
Tater tots on my shotgun
Now I gotta pop one at the stars
Sky's the limit, I gotta finish
As the first rapper on Mars
Mark my word, I′ma make my mark
Even when they start their Marshall Law
Even when these martians alienate
My mental state is still at heart
Fuck, look at my eyes, tell me I died
Tell me I tried to compromise
Tell me you love me, tell me that
I don't give a fuck, I can barely decide
Wishin′ good luck on my enemies
All of my energy go to the Almighty God
I could drown in a bottle of Hennessy
Fuck your amenities, I'm gettin' better with time, ah!
pre-chorus
Imagine Dragons
I′m waking up
I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my system blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
chorus
Imagine Dragons
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh
I′m radioactive, radioactive
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh
I'm radioactive, radioactive
outro
Imagine Dragons
I′m radioactive, radioactive
Writer(s): Daniel Wayne Sermon, Alexander Junior Grant, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Benjamin Arthur Mckee, Joshua Francis Mosser, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
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The song 'Radioactive' by Imagine Dragons feat. Kendrick Lamar portrays a sense of awakening and transformation in the face of chaos and adversity, symbolized by being 'radioactive.' The lyrics suggest a rebellious spirit, a desire for change, and a willingness to stand out and make a mark, even in a world that may not fully understand or accept the artist's uniqueness.
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Themes
Transformation and awakening
• I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
• I'm waking up to ash and dust
• I'm breaking in, shaping up
Revolution and change
• It's a revolution, I suppose
• Everything in life's subject to change
Resilience and defiance
• I don't give a fuck, I can barely decide
• Bury me alive, Bury me with pride
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Moods
Empowerment, social commentary, freedom, angst, inspiration
Rating: R
Lyrics contain adult material, to be consumed with caution
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Night Visions (Deluxe)
Album • 2014 • 18 tracks
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