Believer

Imagine Dragons

About Believer

"Believer" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. The song was released on February 1, 2017 through Interscope Records and Kidinakorner as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Evolve (2017). It was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Justin Tranter and its producers Mattman & Robin. "Believer" peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's third top ten single after "Radioactive" and "Demons" It also reached the top ten in Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland. The song played heavily on advertisements such as for Nintendo's movie trailers and television shows. It became the fifth best-selling song of 2017 in the United States. On January 8, 2019, another version of the song was released, featuring American rapper, Lil Wayne. 


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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, oh-ooh
The way that things have been, oh-ooh
Second thing second
Don't you tell me what you think that I can be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh-ooh
The master of my sea, oh-ooh

I was broken from a young age
Taking my sulking to 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, oh-ooh
Your spirit up above, oh-ooh

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

But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
'Til it broke open and rained down
It 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

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-ooh

But they never did, ever lived, ebbing and flowing
Inhibited, limited
'Til it broke open and rained down
It 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

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Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons is an American alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band gained exposure following the September 2012 release of their debut studio album, Night Visions and first single "It's Time". more »

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Written by: Daniel Wayne Sermon, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel James Platzman, Robin Lennart Fredriksson, Mattias Per Larsson, Justin Drew Tranter

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
The song "Beliver" was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Thornton, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Robin Lamont, and Justin Tranter. Lil Wayne also wrote his own verse for the remix.
Album Inclusion
The original version of "Believer" is a part of Imagine Dragons' third studio album, called "Evolve." The remix featuring Lil Wayne was a special release.
Critical Acclaim
This song was highly praised by music critics, making it one of the most successful songs by Imagine Dragons.
Chart Performance
"Believer" was a commercial success, reaching the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In Canada, the song reached #1 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Music Video
The music video for "Believer" features Dolph Lundgren, best known for his role in the "Rocky" movie series.
Award Nominations
The song bagged Imagine Dragons and their co-creators several nominations, including the iHeartRadio Music award for Alternative Rock Song of the Year in 2018.
Movie Placement
The track was prominently featured in the trailer for the movie "Murder On The Orient Express."
Lil Wayne's Verse
Lil Wayne's part in the remix is thought-provoking and includes many references to his personal interests and beliefs, such as occult symbolism and mind control.
Performances
Imagine Dragons performed the original "Believer" live at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards In Las Vegas; they also performed the remix with Lil Wayne at the halftime show of the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2019.
Platinum Certification
"Believer" has been certified Platinum in over sixteen countries, including the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Italy, marking it as one of the biggest hits in Imagine Dragons' career.

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