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Imagine Dragons – Gold
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“Gold” was the second promotional single released for Imagine Dragons‘ sophomore album, Smoke + Mirrors. Following the upbeat, charming rhythm of album-opener “Shots,” we are
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Imagine Dragons – Demons
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“Demons” is the fourth single from Imagine Dragons' debut album, Night Visions, and the lead track for the band’s Demons (Remixes) – EP. The track is about acknowledging and
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Imagine Dragons – Gold (Jorgen Odegard Remix)
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[Verse 1] / First comes a blessing of all that you've dreamed / But then comes the curses of diamonds and rings / Only at first did it have its appeal / But now you can't tell the
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Imagine Dragons – Gold (Live)
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[Verse 1] / First comes a blessing of all that you've dreamed / But then comes the curses of diamonds and rings / Only at first did it have its appeal / But now you can't tell the
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Imagine Dragons – Sirens
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[Verse 1] / Fall right down to the bottom / Boy with a motto / Stay, but I oughta leave, and trust me, my heart bleeds / I feel everything, I / Drip, drop, drink out of the bottle
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Imagine Dragons – Hole Inside Our Chests
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[Verse 1] / Look at the moon / It looks gold / I think it put me in a chokehold, ooh / Alleviate my deep pride / I think it stabbed me in my strong side, ooh / Just when I thought
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Imagine Dragons – Birds
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One of three bonus tracks on the deluxe edition of Origins, “Birds” muses on fading memories and a couple’s gradual parting of ways and promises eternal love, using a metaphor of
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Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
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The first song on Imagine Dragons' debut album Night Visions gives off a revolutionary vibe, but leaves what is being changed up to interpretation. Some argue it is about nuclear
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Imagine Dragons – Natural
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“Natural” is Imagine Dragons‘ third single after the release of Evolve, following their collaboration with Kygo on “Born to Be Yours”; it is the lead single for their fourth studio
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Imagine Dragons – Bad Liar
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Touching on the topic of the tough year lead singer Dan Reynolds and his wife Aja Volkman had following their announcement of their divorce on April 26, 2018, “Bad Liar” is the
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Imagine Dragons – The Fall
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[Instrumental Intro] / [Verse 1] / Maybe I'm broken, maybe I'm wrong / I could've spoken sooner than I should've / Only the good die old / That's what they told me, but I don't
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Imagine Dragons – Thunder
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“Thunder” is the second single from Imagine Dragons' third album, following “Believer”.
“Thunder” is about not conforming to society’s standards. Dan sings about being told what
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The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something Just Like This
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“Something Just Like This” is about a relationship that doesn’t need to be superhumanly perfect.
On February 21, 2017, Spotify teased the song by displaying a banner advertisement
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Imagine Dragons – Warriors
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“Warriors” is a song written and recorded by American alt-rockers Imagine Dragons.
The band wrote and recorded the song alongside Riot Games for the 2014 League of Legends World
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Imagine Dragons – Believer
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“Believer” thunders around a percussive backbeat and expressive vocals from Dan Reynolds to bring about a message of embracing pain, and using it as a tool for personal growth. It
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Fall Out Boy – Centuries
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“Centuries” is the lead single from from Fall Out Boy’s sixth studio album. It’s a grandiose track about the fight to make a lasting artistic impression.
In an interview, Pete
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Imagine Dragons & JID – Enemy
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“Enemy” is the lead single and fifth track for League of Legends‘ inaugural animated series, Arcane. The track features vocals from Imagine Dragons and JID, the former of which
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Imagine Dragons – I Bet My Life
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“I Bet My Life” is the fifth track on Imagine Dragons‘ second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors. A return to the band’s more soulful music, the track is a song about apology and
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Imagine Dragons – Bottle of Coke (Demo)
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[Verse 1] / Always take it slow, I'm just a little too bold / I'm growing older than my age / I can't believe, I can't believe that / You've been on my mind / Oh, call it like you
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Imagine Dragons – Roots
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“Roots" is a track dedicated to the support they’ve received from their massive fanbase. The song interpolates common theme as to “Gold” and “Smoke and Mirrors”. In an inteview
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OneRepublic – I Ain't Worried
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[Verse 1] / I don't know what you've been told / But time is running out, no need to take it slow / I'm stepping to you toe-to-toe / I should be scared, honey, maybe so / [Chorus
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Coldplay – Yellow
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“Yellow” is the fifth track and second single from Coldplay’s 2000 debut album Parachutes. It is one of their oldest and most enduring hits, continuing to be a celebrated staple of
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Lorde – Royals
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Royals is the lead single off Lorde’s 2012 breakout EP The Love Club. It debuted at #1 in New Zealand, and eventually topped the Billboard Hot 100, outranking Katy Perry’s “Roar
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Imagine Dragons – Waves
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[Verse 1] / Twenty-one years, she figured it out / She started a job, she's feeling it out / And for once it feels right / Was feeling like the prime of her life / But all of that
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Imagine Dragons – Polaroid
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“Polaroid” returns the band to the electronic makeshifts of the album, using lighter motifs in production to yet again express a simple, yet, soft feeling to the sound accompanying
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Imagine Dragons – Amsterdam
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“Amsterdam” is the sixth track on Imagine Dragons' debut album, Night Visions. The song was written in 2010, first appearing on the It’s Time – EP.
When Dan had written this song
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Imagine Dragons – It's Time
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Imagine Dragons' breakthrough hit, “It’s Time” hit #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 despite being an alternative/indie song. As Dan Reynolds croons about “giving the commodities a rain
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Imagine Dragons – Forever Young
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“Forever Young” by Alphaville is Imagine Dragons' go-to cover song. The band has played the song over 100 times, almost more than Alphaville themselves. The track was first
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Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes
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While the fast-paced verses of “Whatever it Takes” propels Imagine Dragons into new territory, the big and booming chorus retains a sense of their signature sound.
The song is
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Imagine Dragons – Cutthroat
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“Cutthroat” and its A-side “Follow You” marks the first songs from American pop-rockers Imagine Dragons since June 2019’s “Birds (Remix).” The pair of tracks also act as the band’s
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Imagine Dragons – The Unknown
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“The Unknown” is the fifteenth song off of Imagine Dragons‘ Smoke + Mirrors (Deluxe Edition). The song is a lamentation about Dan’s late, Mormon grandfather, and highlights Dan’s
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OneRepublic – Counting Stars
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The first track on OneRepublic’s third studio album Native, “Counting Stars” was inspired by lead singer Ryan Tedder’s writing sessions with Beyonce in the Hamptons. The song has
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Imagine Dragons – The Fall (Live)
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[Instrumental Intro] / [Verse 1] / Maybe I'm broken, maybe I'm wrong / I could've spoken sooner than I should've / Only the good die old / That's what they told me, but I don't
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Imagine Dragons – Cover Up
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Released as part of the Imagine Dragons EP in 2009, this song explores the fight to be heard and the fight to be known during the band’s early struggle to fame.
The lyrics of the
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Imagine Dragons – I'm So Sorry
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“I’m So Sorry” is the fourth track on Imagine Dragons‘ second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors. Arguably one of the heaviest tracks the band has ever made, in competition with fellow
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Imagine Dragons – Shots
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“Shots” is the bombastic opening track on Alternative rock band Imagine Dragons‘ largely-anticipated second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors, a follow-up to the stratospheric success
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The Score – Unstoppable
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[Verse 1] / There's a moment / In your bones when / When the fire takes over / Blood is running / Heart is pumping / As the battle gets closer / Ooh, they can say what they want
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