The easiest way to describe the premise behind Imagine Dragons’ “Demons” is as the vocalist acknowledging not only that he’s evil but also most of the rest of us. No, the lyrics may not...
For starters, what the titular “sharks” allude to, most simply put, is grimy people. Based on his explanation of this piece, as Dan Reynolds has aged he has also come to realize, in his own...
One of the main goals of most religions seems to be imbuing believers with some type of understanding of what existing in the afterlife actually entails. But of course, not everyone is religious. And even then,...
“One Day” appears to be one of the more imaginary, no pun intended, songs found on Mercury – Act 1. And the reason we’re making such a postulation is because it reads as if the vocalist, i.e....
The best way of understanding Imagine Dragons’ “Cutthroat” is by resorting to Dan Reynolds’ own somewhat lengthy explanation. But most simply explained, it is one in which he is choosing confidence over low self-esteem. Or described...
This song centers on the assertions “it’s okay to be not okay” and “it’s okay to be out of your mind”. As utilized, what these statements are intended to point to is the concept of...
The title of this song is derived from a line in the chorus, in which the vocalist proclaims that he is “sleeping with giants”. That is obviously a metaphorical statement, though in all honesty, as...
The title of this song is a common colloquial expression that you’re probably already familiar with. And what it speaks to is that just as random as fortune, if you will, may come into our...
Imagine Dragons’ “Monday” is an ode to Dan Reynolds’ relationship with Aja Volkman, i.e. the woman whom he’s now been married to for over a decade. But of course there’s no proper nouns or anything like...
On “#1”, Dan Reynolds finds himself in, shall we say a vulnerable emotional state after apparently having suffered some type of associated mistreatment at the hands of those close to him. Simply put, he has...
