I DON’T KNOW WHY WHATEVER IT TAKES BELIEVER WALKING THE WIRE RISE UP I’LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU YESTERDAY MOUTH OF THE RIVER THUNDER START OVER DANCING IN THE DARK
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I DON’T KNOW WHY
WHATEVER IT TAKES
We could be strangers in the night We could be passing in the shadows We couldn’t be closer if we tried When we’re caught in the headlights We could be faces in the crowd We could be passing in the shadows Upping the risk of being found When we’re caught in the headlights
Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world could be dangerous Everybody circling, it’s vulturous, negative, nepotist Everybody waiting for the fall of man Everybody praying for the end of times Everybody hoping they could be the one I was born to run, I was born for this
Dangerous, your love is always dangerous and now I’m Lost in us, we’re livin’ in a lying trust I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you
Whip, whip Run me like a racehorse Pull me like a ripcord Break me down and build me up I want be the Slip, slip Word upon your lip, lip Letter that you rip, rip Break me down and build me up
I was a vacant alibi Trading the truth in for a lie, oh We were the essence of desire And we’re caught in the headlights Dangerous, your love is always dangerous and now I’m Lost in us, we’re livin’ in a lying trust I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you (Tell me that you love me, tell me that you love me, tell me that you love me...) Dangerous, your love is always dangerou I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you I don’t know why, but I guess it’s got something to do with you, to do with you
Whatever it takes cause I love the adrenaline in my veins I do whatever it takes cause I love how it feels when I break the chains Whatever it takes You take me to the top I’m ready for Whatever it takes cause I love the adrenaline in my veins I do what it takes Always had a fear of being typical Looking at my body feeling miserable Always hanging on to the visual I want be invisible Looking at my years like a martyrdom Everybody needs to be a part of them Never be enough, I’m the prodigal son I was born to run, I was born for this Whip, whip Run me like a racehorse Pull me like a ripcord Break me down and build me up I want be the Slip, slip Word upon your lip, lip Letter that you rip, rip Break me down and build me up
BELIEVER Whatever it takes cause I love the adrenaline in my veins I do whatever it takes cause I love how it feels when I break the chains Whatever it takes You take me to the top I’m ready for Whatever it takes cause I love the adrenaline in my veins I do what it takes Hypocritical, egotistical, don’t want to be the parenthetical Hypothetical working onto something that I’m proud of Out of the box an epoxy to the world and the vision we’ve lost I’m an apostrophe I’m just a symbol to remind you that there’s more to see I’m just a product of the system of Catastrophe and yet a masterpiece and yet I’m half diseased and when I am deceased At least I’ll go down to the grave and die happily and leave the body and the soul to be a part of thee I do what it takes Whatever it takes cause I love the adrenaline in my veins I do whatever it takes cause I love how it feels when I break the chains Whatever it takes You take me to the top I’m ready for Whatever it takes cause I love the adrenaline in my veins I do whatever it take
First things first I’ma say all the words inside my head I’m fired up and tired of the way that things have been The way that things have been
But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing Inhibited, limited, till it broke open And rained down And rained down like
Second thing second Don’t you tell me what you think that I could be I’m the one at the sail, I’m the master of my sea The master of my sea
Pain You made me a, you made me a believer, believer Pain You break me down you 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, you made me a believer, believer
I was broken from a young age Taken my sulking io the masses Writing my poems for the few that look at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling 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, you made me a believer, believer Pain You break me down you 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, you made me a believer, believer Third things third Send a prayer to the ones up above All the hate that you’ve heard has turned your spirit to a dove Your spirit up above I was choking in the crowd Building my rain up in the cloud Falling like ashes to the ground Hoping my feelings, they would drown
Last things last By the grace of the fire and the flames You’re the face of the future The blood in my veins The blood in my veins But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing Inhibited, limited, till it broke open And rained down And rained down like Pain You made me a, you made me a believer, believer Pain You break me down you 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, you made me a believer, believer
WALKING THE WIRE
RISE UP
I’LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU
YESTERDAY
Do you feel the same when I’m away from you? Do you know the line that I’d walk for you? We could turn around or we could give it up But we’ll take what comes, take what comes Oh, the storm is raging against us now If you’re afraid of falling then don’t look down But we took the step, oh, we took the leap And we’ll take what comes, take what comes
I was hoping for an indication I was seeking higher elevation I’ve been shaking waking in the night-light I’ve been breaking hiding from the spotlight
Took your heart, took your hand Promise you all that I had Hoping that you understand, I’m far from a perfect man Cause honey it’s been a hard year It seems like we’re going nowhere You’re crying inside your bedroom Baby I know it’s not fair
Here’s to my future Here’s to my yesterday Here’s to change Oh, here’s to my yesterday No tomorrow without a yesterday Here’s to my future Goodbye to yesterday
Feel the wind in your hair Feel the rush way up here We’re walking the wire, love We’re walking the wire, love We couldn’t be higher, up We’re walking the wire, wire, wire There’s nights we had to just walk away And there’s tears we cry but those tears will fade It’s a price you pay when it comes to love And we’ll take what comes, take what comes Feel the wind in your hair Feel the rush way up here We’re walking the wire, love We’re walking the wire, love We couldn’t be higher, up We’re walking the wire, wire, wire So look out down below Look out down below Look out down below Walking the wire, wire, wire So look out down below Oh, I’ll take your hand when thunder roars And I’ll hold you close, I’ll stay the course I promise you from up above That we’ll take what comes Take what comes, love We’re walking the wire, love We’re walking the wire, love We couldn’t be higher, up We’re walking the wire, wire, wire So look out down below Look out down below Look out down below Walking the wire, wire, wire So look out down below We’re walking the wire We’re walking the wire We’re walking the wire, wire, wire
The more I stray the less I fear And the more I reach the more I fade away The darkness right in front of me Oh it’s calling out and I won’t walk away I would always open up the door Always looking up at higher floors Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up) I was always up for making changes Walking down the street meeting strangers Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)
Lay with me, for one more night I promise you, I’ll make it right I’ll make it up to you (you, you) Every night, I’ll make it up to you (you, you) Every night, I’ll make it up to you
Like a prayer that only needs a reason Like a hunter waiting for the season I was there but I was always leaving I’ve been living but I was never breathing
I know you don’t understand the vices that follow a man And in your eyes I can see, the places that you’d rather be
The more I stray the less I fear And the more I reach the more I fade away The darkness right in front of me Oh it’s calling out and I won’t walk away
Cause honey it’s been a hard year It seems like we’re going nowhere You’re crying inside your bedroom Baby I know it’s not fair
I would always open up the door Always looking up at higher floors Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up) I was always up for making changes Walking down the street meeting strangers Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up)
I’ll make it up to you (you, you) Every night, I’ll make it up to you (you, you) Every night, I’ll make it up to you
I’m bursting like the fourth of July so color me and blow me away I’m broken in the prime of my life so embrace it and leave me to stray I would always open up the door Always looking up at higher floors Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up) I was always up for making changes Walking down the street meeting strangers Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up) I would always open up the door Always looking up at higher floors Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up) I was always up for making changes Walking down the street meeting strangers Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up) Rise, rise up Rise, rise up
In my darkest hour, in the dead of the night I’ll make it up to you Your hands are mine I’ll make it up to you Promises are nothing more than fleeting thoughts But you, you are my lifeline I’ll make it up to you Every night I’ll make it up to you Every night, I’ll make it up to you (you, you) Every night, I’ll make it up to you (you, you) Every night, I’ll make it up to you (you, you) Every night, I’ll make it up to you (you, you)
All these years I’ve been searching For who I’m supposed to be All this time I’ve been wasting Cause I was right in front of me Oh, it’s a crooked old tradition By a masterful magician But in all this trouble I’ve met I haven’t got one single regret, no Here’s to my future Here’s to my yesterday Here’s to change Oh, here’s to my yesterday No tomorrow without a yesterday Here’s to my future Goodbye to yesterday Yesterday Oh, I’m a hopeless crash collision ‘Cause I’m a hostage to my pride And by my own volition I’ve been a saint, I’ve been the truth, I’ve been the lie Oh, it’s a crooked old tradition By a masterful magician But in all this trouble I’ve met I haven’t got one single regret, no Here’s to my future Here’s to my yesterday Here’s to change Oh, here’s to my yesterday No tomorrow without a yesterday Here’s to my future Goodbye to yesterday Yesterday
A new day you can go You can do anything you wanna It’s your play, swing low, go high Anywhere you wanna You can reach for the moon Anywhere your dreams could take you Go astray, fade away Just leave it to yesterday Here’s to my future Here’s to my yesterday Here’s to change Oh, here’s to my yesterday No tomorrow without a yesterday Here’s to my future Goodbye to yesterday Yesterday
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
THUNDER
START OVER
DANCING IN THE DARK
I want to live a life like that Live the life of the faithful one Wanna bow to the floor With everybody else want to be someone I want to make some love I don’t want no enemies It’s the curse of a man Always living life, living live, living just to please
Just a young gun With a quick fuse I was uptight Wanna let loose
Clenched teeth, no words All this distance taking its toll
Don’t throw my name around here like that You could get us in some trouble Talking that way and Monday you got me that’s a fact You could get me in some trouble Talking that way and I don’t need nobody
Oh the mouth of the river And the wrath of the giver With the hands of a sinner Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Oh the mouth of the river (woah) And the wrath of the giver (woah) With the hands of a sinner (woah) Oh the mouth of the river Oh I’m alkaline I’m always keeping to the basics I’m overboard I’m self-destructive And self-important And I’m anxious Oh I’m self-assured I’m nervous And I’m pacing, oh I’m pacing Oh the mouth of the river And the wrath of the giver With the hands of a sinner Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Oh the mouth of the river (woah) And the wrath of the giver (woah) With the hands of a sinner (woah) Oh the mouth of the river And I am going under Oh I am going under I am going under Oh I am going under I am going under Oh I Oh the mouth of the river And the wrath of the giver With the hands of a sinner Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Oh the mouth of the river (woah) And the wrath of the giver (woah) With the hands of a sinner (woah) Oh the mouth of the river
I was dreaming Of bigger things and Wanna leave my old life behind Not a yes sir Not a follower Fit the box fit the mold Have a seat in the foyer Take a number I was lightning before the Thunder Thunder Thunder Feel the Thunder Lightning then the Thunder Thunder Feel the Thunder Lightning then the Thunder Thunder Kids were laughing In my classes While I was scheming For the masses Who do you think you are Dreaming about 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 nosebleeds Thunder, feel the Thunder Lightning then the Thunder Thunder, feel the Thunder Lightning then the Thunder Thunder Thunder, feel the Thunder Lightning then the Thunder Thunder, feel the Thunder Lightning then the Thunder Thunder
Speaking volumes, silence screaming over your words I never did you right, I know that Too many sleepless nights, I own that I said it time and time, I know that I want to try again Can we start over? Can we start over? Can we start over? Before it’s over, over Cold nights, cold sheets One more lonely empty hotel room What I’d, give to, find my way back into you I never did you right, I know that Too many sleepless ights, I own that I said it time and time, I know that I want to try again Can we start over? Can we start over? Can we start over? Before it’s over, over Can we start over? Can we get closer? Can we start over? Before it’s over, over Come alive, come alive, come alive again Come alive, come alive, come alive again Come alive, come alive, come alive again Come alive, come alive, come alive again Can we start, can we start over? Can we start over? Can we start over? Before it’s over, over Can we start over? come alive, come alive, come alive again Can we get closer? come alive, come alive, come alive again Can we start over? come alive, come alive, come alive again Before it’s over, over
If you ever want to join me baby I’ll be dancing in the dark If you ever want to join me baby I’ll be dancing in the dark Dancing in the Join me Dancing in the Join me baby Dancing in the Join me baby Most days I’m keeping to myself, living in my little bubble Throwing my weight and moving my body through the sea You could come join me Moving like the weekend I don’t need nobody If you ever want to join me baby I’ll be dancing in the dark If you ever want to join me baby I’ll be dancing in the dark Dancing in the Join me Dancing in the Join me baby Dancing in the Join me baby Dancing in the Join me baby If you ever want to join me baby I’ll be dancing in the dark dancing in the, join me baby If you ever want to join me baby I’ll be dancing in the dark dancing in the
I DON’T KNOW WHY Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, Wolf Cousins/Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia (STIM), Justin’s School for Girls (BMI) WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. Produced by Mattman & Robin for Wolf Cousins Productions Recorded at Wolf Cousins Studios, Stockholm & Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas Engineered by Mattman & Robin Mixed by Serban Ghenea Engineered for mix by John Hanes Mixed at MaxStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC WHATEVER IT TAKES Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Joel Little Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, Joel Little (APRA) - EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) Produced and Produced by Joel Little at Golden Age LA Additional Recording at Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas Mixed by Serban Ghenea Engineered for mix by John Hanes Mixed at MaxStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC BELIEVER Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, Ma-Jay Publishing/Wolf Cousins/Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia (STIM), Justin’s School for Girls (BMI) WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. Produced by Mattman & Robin for Wolf Cousins Productions Recorded at Wolf Cousins Studios, Stockholm & Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas Engineered by Mattman & Robin Mixed by Serban Ghenea Engineered for mix by John Hanes Mixed at MaxStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound, NYC WALKING THE WIRE Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, Ma-Jay Publishing/Wolf Cousins/Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia (STIM), Justin’s School for Girls (BMI) WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. Produced by Mattman & Robin for Wolf Cousins Productions Recorded at Wolf Cousins Studios, Stockholm & Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas Engineered by Mattman & Robin Mixed by Serban Ghenea Engineered for mix by John Hanes Mixed at MaxStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC
RISE UP Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, John Hill Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, Rodeoman Music (GMR)/ EMI April Music Produced by John Hill Vocal Produced by John Hill and Rob Cohen Recorded at Rodeo Recording, Santa Monica & Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas Engineered by Rob Cohen Mixed by Serban Ghenea Engineered for mix by John Hanes Mixed at MaxStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC
THUNDER Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alexander Grant for KIDinaKORNER, and Jayson DeZuzion for KIDinaKORNER Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, KIDinaKORNER / Universal, Inc. (BMI) o/b/o Alexander Grant, and Have a Nice Joy for KIDinaKORNER/Universal, Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced by Alex Da Kid for KIDinaKORNER and Jayson DeZuzion for KIDinaKORNER Programming by Alex Da Kid for KIDinaKORNER Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA Engineered by Travis Ference for KIDinaKORNER at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC
I’LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Tim Randolph Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, Vari Mu (BMI) Produced by Tim Randolph Recorded at Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas & Sargent Recorders, Los Angeles Engineered by Tim Randolph and Dave Cerminara Mixed by Serban Ghenea Engineered for mix by John Hanes Mixed at MaxStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC
START OVER Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, Ma-Jay Publishing/Wolf Cousins/Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia (STIM), Justin’s School for Girls (BMI) WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. Produced by Mattman & Robin for Wolf Cousins Productions Recorded at Wolf Cousins Studios, Stockholm & Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas Engineered by Mattman & Robin Mixed by Serban Ghenea Engineered for mix by John Hanes Mixed at MaxStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC
YESTERDAY Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alexander Grant for KIDinaKORNER, and Jayson DeZuzion for KIDinaKORNER Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, KIDinaKORNER / Universal, Inc. (BMI) o/b/o Alexander Grant, and Have a Nice Joy for KIDinaKORNER/Universal, Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP) Produced by Alex Da Kid for KIDinaKORNER and Jayson DeZuzion for KIDinaKORNER Programming by Alex Da Kid for KIDinaKORNER Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA & Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas Engineered by Travis Ference for KIDinaKORNER at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC MOUTH OF THE RIVER Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Tim Randolph Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, Vari Mu (BMI) Produced by Tim Randolph Recorded at Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas & Sargent Recorders, Los Angeles Engineered by Tim Randolph and Dave Cerminara Mixed by Serban Ghenea Engineered for mix by John Hanes Mixed at MaxStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC
DANCING IN THE DARK Written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Alexander Grant for KIDinaKORNER Published by Imagine Dragons Publishing (BMI) / Universal/KIDinaKORNER, KIDinaKORNER / Universal, Inc. (BMI) o/b/o Alexander Grant Produced by Alex Da Kid for KIDinaKORNER Programming by Alex Da Kid for KIDinaKORNER Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA & Ragged Insomnia Studio, Las Vegas Engineered by Travis Ference for KIDinaKORNER at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC
Album Executive Producer: Alex Da Kid for KIDinaKORNER Art and Design by: Beeple Layout Design by: Dina Hovsepian Photography by: Eliot Lee Hazel Management: Mac Reynolds, Reynolds Management Legal: Robert Reynolds, Reynolds & Associates Business Manager: Jeff Schwartz, Tribeca Management Booking: Corrie Martin, Paradigm Agency U.K./Europe Booking: James Whitting, Coda Press: Hillary Siskind, Interscope and Lisa Gottheil, Grandstand Media Marketing: Matt LaMotte, Interscope Every time we try to thank all the people who make our music possible, we get overwhelmed by just how many of you have loved and supported us through the years. You know who you are, and we owe you an incredible debt that can never be repaid. This album is for our family, our friends, our partners in music, and the fans who inspire us every day.
