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Imagine Dragons: every song, explained.

3 Imagine Dragons songs in the archive, from 2013–2017: what each one is about, who wrote it and what it did on the charts. Each entry opens the full explanation.

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Songs explained

2013–2017

Years covered

Rock

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3 songs

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Imagine Dragons DemonsWhat Imagine Dragons' 'Demons' means: a warning given as a kindness, not a confession. Plus the fact most write-ups miss — the video is real concert footage… 2013 Imagine Dragons BelieverUncover the powerful meaning behind Imagine Dragons' 'Believer.' Explore its themes of pain, resilience, and transformation, its explosive sound, chart… 2017 Imagine Dragons RadioactiveExplore Imagine Dragons' breakthrough hit 'Radioactive.' Discover the meaning behind this apocalyptic anthem about personal transformation and awakening.

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About these entries

Every Imagine Dragons entry sets out what the song is about and where that reading comes from: writing credits, interviews, the record's own history. Where a popular interpretation is wrong, the entry says so and shows the evidence. Missing a song? Suggest it.