Released: February 13, 2015

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

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

[Verse 1]
Older than water, stubborn as stone
There'll be no forgiveness for all that you've known
Oh these days, oh these days get heavy
Hotter than friction, subtle as sound
There'll be no forgiveness for you to come around
Oh these days, oh these days get heavy

[Pre-Chorus]
I get older and life fades
But you remain

[Chorus]
Open up again, I believe in second chances
Please let me in, oh I believe in second chances
I won't break you, I will not let you down
Open up again, I believe in second chances

[Verse 2]
Quicker than lightning, whiter than bone
If you can erase it, then I can atone
Oh these days, oh these days get heavy

[Pre-Chorus] + [Chorus]
I get older and life fades
But you remain
Open up again, I believe in second chances
Please let me in, oh I believe in second chances
I won't break you, I will not let you down
Open up again, I believe in second chances

[Bridge]
Forgive me
Forgive me

[Chorus]
Open up again, I believe in second chances
Please let me in, oh I believe in second chances
I won't break you, I will not let you down
Open up again, I believe in second chances

[Outro]
Goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight

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.