Imagine Dragons

Released: September 11, 2013

Songwriter: Rudimental

Producer: Daniel Platzman Ben McKee Dan Reynolds Wayne Sermon Imagine Dragons

[Intro]
I'm not giving in
I'm not giving in
I'm not giving in
I'm not giving in

[Verse 1]
Well, it's time to start the show
I lost my heart and lost my soul
And now it's time that you won't know
I lost my mind and lost my soul

[Pre-Chorus]
Mm, not giving in
I'm not giving in
Ooh, I'm not giving in
Ooh, I'm not giving in, yeah

[Chorus]
This time, I'm gonna be stronger I'm not giving in
This time, I'm gonna be stronger, no, I'm not giving in

[Verse 2]
Waste my time which makes things worse
Lost in mine, my love is cursed
Time to make these things feel right
Woah, let's start this show for one last time

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I'm not giving in
(Not giving in)
Not giving in
(Not giving in)
Oh, not giving in
(Not giving in)
Not giving in, oh

[Chorus]
This time, I'm gonna be stronger I'm not giving in, no
This time, I'm gonna be stronger, no, I'm not giving in
This time, I'm gonna be stronger I'm not giving in, no
This time, I'm gonna be stronger, no, I'm not giving in

[Outro]
Not giving in
I'm not giving in
Not giving in, ooh
Not giving in, ooh
Oh, I've gotta be stronger
Oh, I've gotta be stronger

One of the defining artists of the 2010s and perhaps the biggest band of the decade, Imagine Dragons is an American alt-rock band that originated in Las Vegas and led by Dan Reynolds. While the band began in 2008, the group boasted an entirely different roster than most are familiar. Before releasing their debut album, Night Visions, in 2012, the band released six EPs over four years, constantly shifting their sound and roster from folk to the crowd-shattering anthems they’ve been known for since.

The band’s roster was finalized before Night Visions‘ release with Daniel Platzman on the drums, Wayne Sermon on guitar, and Ben McKee on bass. Their break-out single, “Radioactive” was essential to putting Vegas on the map musically, citing The Killers before them. The song went on to become an international success, obliterating the record for the most weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 at 87 straight weeks.

It wasn’t until 2015 the band released their sophomore album, Smoke + Mirrors. The album was extremely divergent from their freshman album, characterized by an accentuation of their Rock roots and an internal struggle, later described by Reynolds as being his bout with severe depression.

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