I DONT KNOW WHY

WHATEVER IT TAKES
BELIEVER
WALKING THE WIRE
RISE UP
ILL MAKE IT UP TO YOU
YESTERDAY
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
THUNDER
START OVER
DANCING IN THE DARK

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I DONT KNOW WHY
We could be strangers in the night
We could be passing in the shadows
We couldnt be closer if we tried
When were 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 were caught in the headlights
Dangerous, your love is always dangerous
and now Im
Lost in us, were livin in a lying trust
I dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
I dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
I was a vacant alibi
Trading the truth in for a lie, oh
We were the essence of desire
And were caught in the headlights
Dangerous, your love is always dangerous
and now Im
Lost in us, were livin in a lying trust
I dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
I dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
I dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
I dont know why, but I guess its 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 dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
I dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
I dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
I dont know why, but I guess its got
something to do with you, to do with you
WHATEVER IT TAKES
Falling too fast to prepare for this
Tripping in the world could be dangerous
Everybody circling, its 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
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
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 Im 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, Im 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
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 Im ready for
Whatever it takes
cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do what it takes
Hypocritical, egotistical, dont want to
be the parenthetical
Hypothetical working onto something
that Im proud of
Out of the box an epoxy to the world
and the vision weve lost
Im an apostrophe Im just a symbol to
remind you that theres more to see
Im just a product of the system of
Catastrophe and yet a masterpiece
and yet Im half diseased and when I
am deceased
At least Ill 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 Im ready for
Whatever it takes
cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do whatever it take
BELIEVER
First things first But they never did, ever lived, ebbing
Ima say all the words inside my head and flowing
Im fired up and tired of the way that Inhibited, limited, till it broke open
things have been And rained down
The way that things have been And rained down like
Second thing second Pain
Dont you tell me what you think that I You made me a, you made me a
could be believer, believer
Im the one at the sail, Im the master Pain
of my sea You break me down you build me up,
The master of my sea believer, believer
Pain
I was broken from a young age Oh, let the bullets fly oh let them rain
Taken my sulking io the masses My life my love my drive it came from
Writing my poems for the few Pain
that look at me, took to me, shook to me, You made me a, you made me a
feeling me believer, believer
Singing from heartache from the pain Last things last
Taking my message from the veins By the grace of the fire and the flames
Speaking my lesson from the brain Youre the face of the future
Seeing the beauty through the The blood in my veins
The blood in my veins
Pain
You made me a, you made me a believer, But they never did, ever lived, ebbing
believer and flowing
Pain Inhibited, limited, till it broke open
You break me down you build me up, And rained down
believer, believer And rained down like
Pain
Oh, let the bullets fly oh let them rain Pain
My life my love my drive it came from You made me a, you made me a
Pain believer, believer
You made me a, you made me a believer, Pain
believer You break me down you build me up,
believer, believer
Third things third Pain
Send a prayer to the ones up above Oh, let the bullets fly oh let them rain
All the hate that youve heard has turned My life my love my drive it came from
your spirit to a dove Pain
Your spirit up above You made me a, you made me a
believer, believer
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
WALKING THE WIRE
Do you feel the same when Im away from you?
Do you know the line that Id walk for you?
We could turn around or we could give it up
But well take what comes, take what comes
Oh, the storm is raging against us now
If youre afraid of falling then dont look down
But we took the step, oh, we took the leap
And well take what comes, take what comes
Feel the wind in your hair
Feel the rush way up here
Were walking the wire, love
Were walking the wire, love
We couldnt be higher, up
Were walking the wire, wire, wire
Theres nights we had to just walk away
And theres tears we cry but those tears
will fade
Its a price you pay when it comes to love
And well take what comes, take what comes
Feel the wind in your hair
Feel the rush way up here
Were walking the wire, love
Were walking the wire, love
We couldnt be higher, up
Were 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, Ill take your hand when thunder roars
And Ill hold you close, Ill stay the course
I promise you from up above
That well take what comes
Take what comes, love
Were walking the wire, love
Were walking the wire, love
We couldnt be higher, up
Were 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
Were walking the wire
Were walking the wire
Were walking the wire, wire, wire
RISE UP ILL MAKE IT UP TO YOU YESTERDAY
I was hoping for an indication Took your heart, took your hand Heres to my future A new day you can go
I was seeking higher elevation Promise you all that I had Heres to my yesterday You can do anything you wanna
Ive been shaking waking in the night-light Hoping that you understand, Im far from Heres to change Its your play, swing low, go high
Ive been breaking hiding from the spotlight a perfect man Oh, heres to my yesterday Anywhere you wanna
Cause honey its been a hard year No tomorrow without a yesterday You can reach for the moon
The more I stray the less I fear It seems like were going nowhere Heres to my future Anywhere your dreams could
And the more I reach the more I fade away Youre crying inside your bedroom Goodbye to yesterday take you
The darkness right in front of me Baby I know its not fair Go astray, fade away
Oh its calling out and I wont walk away All these years Just leave it to yesterday
Lay with me, for one more night Ive been searching
I would always open up the door I promise you, Ill make it right For who Im supposed to be Heres to my future
Always looking up at higher floors Ill make it up to you All this time Ive been wasting Heres to my yesterday
Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up) (you, you) Cause I was right in front of me Heres to change
I was always up for making changes Every night, Ill make it up to you Oh, heres to my yesterday
Walking down the street meeting strangers (you, you) Oh, its a crooked old tradition No tomorrow without a yesterday
Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up) Every night, Ill make it up to you By a masterful magician Heres to my future
But in all this trouble Ive met Goodbye to yesterday
Like a prayer that only needs a reason I know you dont understand the vices that I havent got one single regret, no Yesterday
Like a hunter waiting for the season follow a man
I was there but I was always leaving And in your eyes I can see, the places that Heres to my future
Ive been living but I was never breathing youd rather be Heres to my yesterday
Heres to change
The more I stray the less I fear Cause honey its been a hard year Oh, heres to my yesterday
And the more I reach the more I fade away It seems like were going nowhere No tomorrow without a yesterday
The darkness right in front of me Youre crying inside your bedroom Heres to my future
Oh its calling out and I wont walk away Baby I know its not fair Goodbye to yesterday
Yesterday
I would always open up the door Ill make it up to you
Always looking up at higher floors (you, you) Oh, Im a hopeless crash collision
Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up) Every night, Ill make it up to you Cause Im a hostage to my pride
I was always up for making changes (you, you) And by my own volition
Walking down the street meeting strangers Every night, Ill make it up to you Ive been a saint,
Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up) Ive been the truth,
In my darkest hour, in the dead of the Ive been the lie
Im bursting like the fourth of July so color me night Ill make it up to you
and blow me away Your hands are mine Ill make it up to you Oh, its a crooked old tradition
Im broken in the prime of my life so embrace it Promises are nothing more By a masterful magician
and leave me to stray than fleeting thoughts But in all this trouble Ive met
But you, you are my lifeline I havent got one single regret, no
I would always open up the door Ill make it up to you
Always looking up at higher floors Every night Heres to my future
Want to see it all give me more (rise, rise up) Ill make it up to you Heres to my yesterday
I was always up for making changes Every night, Ill make it up to you (you, you) Heres to change
Walking down the street meeting strangers Every night, Ill make it up to you (you, you) Oh, heres to my yesterday
Flipping through my life turning pages (rise, rise up) Every night, Ill make it up to you (you, you) No tomorrow without a yesterday
Every night, Ill make it up to you (you, you) Heres to my future
I would always open up the door Goodbye to yesterday
Always looking up at higher floors Yesterday
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
MOUTH OF THE RIVER THUNDER START OVER DANCING IN THE DARK

I want to live a life like that Just a young gun Clenched teeth, no words Dont throw my name around here like that
Live the life of the faithful one With a quick fuse All this distance taking its toll You could get us in some trouble
Wanna bow to the floor I was uptight Talking that way and
With everybody else want to be someone Wanna let loose Speaking volumes, silence screaming over Monday you got me thats a fact
I want to make some love your words You could get me in some trouble
I dont want no enemies I was dreaming Talking that way and
Its the curse of a man Of bigger things and I never did you right, I know that I dont need nobody
Always living life, living live, living just Wanna leave my old life behind Too many sleepless nights, I own that
to please I said it time and time, I know that If you ever want to join me baby Ill be dancing in the dark
Not a yes sir I want to try again If you ever want to join me baby Ill be dancing in the dark
Oh the mouth of the river Not a follower
And the wrath of the giver Fit the box fit the mold Can we start over? Dancing in the
With the hands of a sinner Can we start over? Join me
Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Have a seat in the foyer Can we start over? Dancing in the
Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Take a number Before its over, over Join me baby
And the wrath of the giver (woah) I was lightning before the Thunder Dancing in the
With the hands of a sinner (woah) Thunder Cold nights, cold sheets Join me baby
Oh the mouth of the river One more lonely empty hotel room
Thunder What Id, give to, find my way back into you Most days Im keeping to myself, living in my little bubble
Oh Im alkaline Feel the Thunder Throwing my weight and moving my body through the sea
Im always keeping to the basics Lightning then the Thunder I never did you right, I know that You could come join me
Im overboard Too many sleepless ights, I own that Moving like the weekend
Im self-destructive Thunder I said it time and time, I know that I dont need nobody
And self-important Feel the Thunder I want to try again
And Im anxious Lightning then the Thunder If you ever want to join me baby Ill be dancing in the dark
Oh Im self-assured Thunder Can we start over? If you ever want to join me baby Ill be dancing in the dark
Im nervous Can we start over?
And Im pacing, oh Im pacing Kids were laughing Can we start over? Dancing in the
In my classes Before its over, over Join me
Oh the mouth of the river While I was scheming Dancing in the
And the wrath of the giver For the masses Can we start over? Join me baby
With the hands of a sinner Can we get closer? Dancing in the
Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Who do you think you are Can we start over? Join me baby
Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Dreaming about being a big star Before its over, over Dancing in the
And the wrath of the giver (woah) They say youre basic Join me baby
With the hands of a sinner (woah) They say youre easy Come alive, come alive, come alive again
Oh the mouth of the river Youre always riding in the backseat Come alive, come alive, come alive again If you ever want to join me baby
Come alive, come alive, come alive again Ill be dancing in the dark
And I am going under Now Im smiling from the stage while Come alive, come alive, come alive again dancing in the, join me baby
Oh I am going under You were clapping in the nosebleeds
I am going under Can we start, can we start over? If you ever want to join me baby
Oh I am going under Thunder, feel the Thunder Can we start over? Ill be dancing in the dark
I am going under Lightning then the Thunder Can we start over? dancing in the
Oh I Before its over, over
Thunder, feel the Thunder
Oh the mouth of the river Lightning then the Thunder Can we start over?
And the wrath of the giver Thunder come alive, come alive, come alive again
With the hands of a sinner Can we get closer?
Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Thunder, feel the Thunder come alive, come alive, come alive again
Oh the mouth of the river (woah) Lightning then the Thunder Can we start over?
And the wrath of the giver (woah) come alive, come alive, come alive again
With the hands of a sinner (woah) Thunder, feel the Thunder Before its over, over
Oh the mouth of the river Lightning then the Thunder
Thunder
I DONT 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), Justins 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),
Justins 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),
Justins 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
ILL 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
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
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
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),
Justins 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
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.