Imagine Dragons

Songwriter: Imagine Dragons Andrew Tolman Andrew Beck Dave Lemke Aurora Florence Dan Reynolds

Producer: Imagine Dragons Aurora Florence Dave Lemke Andrew Beck Andrew Tolman Dan Reynolds

[Verse 1]
I am aching, near breaking
I'm just taking my time to stand in line
For a dance with you, woah, dance with you, oh
It may not appear, but it's been fully clear
That I'm standing here, fully pleading, near bleeding
Dying, competing for a chance with you, oh, whoa

[Chorus]
Passion tops, time stops, volume drops
You put your face to mine
If I respond, holding you in kind
Baby, I can stay forever in time as I dance with you, you, you

[Verse 2]
If you stand with my heart in hand
Oh, perfect and, perfect and, perfect and
So unaware of my longing stare
If all I care is to dance with you

[Chorus]
Passion tops, time stops, volume drops
You put your face to mine
I respond, holding you in kind
Baby, I could stay forever in time as I dance with you, you, you

[Bridge]
I freeze, I feel debris, my hands been seized
My thoughts are cut, I close my eyes shut
Knowing it's not you, but there's a chance it's you
For a dance with me, oh, woah, hey, woah-oh-oh

[Chorus]
Passion tops, time stops, volume drops
You put your face to mine
I respond, holding you in kind
Baby, I can stay forever in time as I dance with you, you, you

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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