Released: January 20, 2018

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

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

[Verse 1]
If I were you, I'd run away
Closin' your eyes and count to ten
Bird in the sky, peace in your mind
Closin' the door on yesterday
So many voices
So many voices

[Verse 2]
If I was me, weight on my back
Feelin' the sun upon my eyes
Where would I turn? What would I burn?
I am a pawn within your hands
So many voices
So many voices

[Verse 3]
Leavin' my youth, leavin' my truth
Carvin' in my blood into the stone
Lesser of two, either you lose
Or you come out and be alone
So many voices
There's so many choices
So many voices

[Verse 4]
What do I do? Where do I turn?
Even my screams cease to be heard
Lesser of two
Either you lose
Or you are bound to be alone
So many choices

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.