Believer is a loud, brooding rock anthem by American rock band Imagine Dragons from their album Evolve (2017). The song became a commercial success, and it was a new kind of powerful anthem for all the fighters out there. It speaks about lead singer Dan Reynolds’ experience with depression and how he has learnt to take his hardships as they come, eventually reaching the stage where he rebels against suffering by not letting it control him. In Believer, Dan screams at his pain instead of screaming in agony—”Pain”!” Being screamed at you gives you that jolt of energy necessary to solider on. With its bruising but empowering lyrics and intense energy, this track makes us look deep within ourselves to find our new fight song.
Believer Lyrics by Imagine Dragons:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Believer |
| Artist | Imagine Dragons |
| Release Year | 2017 |
| Album | Evolve |
| Music Genre | Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock |
| Songwriters | Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman |
| Themes | Overcoming pain, personal growth, resilience, self-discovery, transformation |
| Key Elements | Motivational lyrics, emotional depth, powerful imagery, energetic instrumentation |
| Mood/Atmosphere | Uplifting, empowering, introspective |
| Notable Influence | Anthem for resilience and strength, used in various motivational and cinematic contexts |
| Song’s Significance | Represents the idea of using pain and hardship as a driving force for personal and emotional growth |
| Music Style | A mix of rock, alternative, and pop with an anthemic and intense chorus |
Believer Lyrics
Writing my poems for the few
That look at me took to me, shook to me, feelin’ me
Singing from heartache from the pain
Taking my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the…
Pain! You made me a believer. You made me a believer
Pain! You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain! Oh, let the bullets fly; oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from…
Pain! You made me a believer. You made me a believer
First things first
Can you imagine what’s about to happen?
It’s Weezy the dragon; I link with the Dragons
And we’re going to get ratchet; no need for imaginin’
This is what’s happening.
Second thing second, I reckon immaculate
Sound about accurate
I know that strength doesn’t come without strategy
I know that sweet; it don’t come without cavities
I know the passages come with some traffic
I start from the basement and end up in the attic
And third thing third
Whoever count me out, they simply can’t count
Let’s get mathematic; I’m up in this, huh
Are you a believer?
I get a unicorn out of a zebra
I wear my uniform like a tux.
This dragon don’t hold his breath; it doesn’t need a breather
Love you Miss Cita, the son of a leader
I know that bloomin’ don’t come without rain
I know the losin’ don’t come without shame
I know beauty don’t come without, huh
Hold up, hold up, last thing last
I know that Tunechi don’t come without Wayne
I know that losin’ don’t come without game
I know that beauty don’t come without
Don’t come without…
Pain…
Pain! You made me a believer. You made me a believer
Pain! You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain! Oh, let the bullets fly; oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from…
Pain! You made me a believer. You made me a believer
Last things last…
By the grace of the fire and the flames
You’re the face of the future, the blood in my veins, oh-ooh
The blood in my veins, oh,
But they never did, ever lived, ebbin’ and flowin’
Inhibited, limited ’til it broke open and rained down
It rained down, like…
Pain! You made me a believer. You made me a believer
Pain! You break me down and build me up, believer, believer
Pain! Oh, let the bullets fly; oh, let them rain
My life, my love, my drive, it came from…
Pain! You made me a believer. You made me a believer
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