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I Need a MinuteImagine Dragons

Released: September 1, 2009

Songwriter: Brittany Tolman Andrew Tolman Ben McKee Wayne Sermon Dan Reynolds Imagine Dragons

Producer: Brittany Tolman Andrew Tolman Ben McKee Wayne Sermon Dan Reynolds Imagine Dragons

[Verse 1]
Welcome to the land of hire
I hope you brought the right attire
The crippled man is waiting at the door
He said, "Your eyes are much too bright"
"The things you say are never right"
"The sins of all the world lie on your head"

[Pre-Chorus]
So when you see me look the other way
'Cause oh, oh, lately all I do is play
All the glasses in the world say, "Come with me"

[Chorus]
I need a minute to get my head straight
Just to hit it before it's too late
Innocent, considering my middle name is Shake My Body
Take a sin, it's Ritalin, I shimmy and I shake my body

[Verse 2]
Welcome to the land of fail
I hope you brought your soul for sale
The greeter's still at home, I think he died
The land of smash and fairy tale
The truth of life is close to hell
The best you'll be is nearly dead or failed

[Pre-Chorus]
So when you see me look the other way
'Cause oh, oh, lately all I do is say
"These plans I make believe all come with me"

[Chorus]
I need a minute to get my head straight
Just to hit it before it's too late
Innocent, considering my middle name is Shake My Body
Take a sin, it's Ritalin, I shimmy and I shake my body
I need a minute to get my head straight
Just to hit it before it's too late
Innocent, considering my middle name is Shake My Body
Take a sin, it's Ritalin, I shimmy and I shake my body

[Bridge]
Oh, perhaps it's all a dream and make believe
Oh, the last of all my dreams but still leave me

[Chorus]
I need a minute to get my head straight
Just to hit it before it's too late
Innocent, considering my middle name is Shake My Body
Take a sin, it's Ritalin, I shimmy and I shake my body
I need a minute to get my head straight
Just to hit it before it's too late
Innocent, considering my middle name is Shake My Body
Take a sin, it's Ritalin, I shimmy and I shake my body

Imagine Dragons

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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