Imagine Dragons

Released: August 3, 2017

Songwriter: Jayson DeZuzio Daniel Platzman Ben McKee Wayne Sermon Dan Reynolds

Producer: Imagine Dragons

[Intro]
Are you guys ready?
Alright here we go

[Pre-Chorus]
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder

[Verse 1]
Just a young gun with a quick fuse
I was uptight, I wanna let loose
I was dreaming of bigger things
And wanna leave my own life behind
I'm not a yes sir, I'm not a follower
Fit the box, fit the mold
Have a seat in the foyer, take a number
I was lightning before the thunder

[Pre-Chorus]
Thunder
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder

[Chorus]
Thunder, I feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, I feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, thunder (yeah)
(Woah) thunder

[Verse 2]
Kids were laughing in my classes
While I was scheming for the masses
Who do you think you are?
You're dreaming 'bout being a big star
They say you're basic, they say you're easy
You're always riding in the backseat
Now I'm smiling from the stage
While you were clapping in the nose bleeds

[Pre-Chorus]
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder thun
Thunder th-th-thunder, thunder

[Chorus]
Thunder, I feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, I feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder

[Vocalizations]

[Bridge]
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder, thunder

[Chorus]
Thunder, I feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, I feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder

[Outro]
Never give up, never give up, never give up on your dreams
Never give up, never give up, never give up on your dreams
Ohhh, ohhh

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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