Shots

Imagine Dragons

About Shots

"Shots" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons. It was written by band members Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon and released as the third single from their second studio album Smoke + Mirrors (2015).


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2015
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I'm sorry for everything
Oh everything I've done

Am I out of touch?
Am I out of my place?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for an empty space
Oh I'm wishing you're here
But I'm wishing you're gone
I can't have you and I'm only gonna do you wrong

Oh I'm going to mess this up
Oh this is just my luck
Over and over and over again

I'm sorry for everything
Oh everything I've done
From the second that I was born
It seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through
Everything I loved
Oh I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single
Thing that I loved

Am I out of luck?
Am I waiting to break?
When I keep saying that I'm looking for a
Way to escape
Oh I'm wishing I had what I'd taken for granted
I can't help you when I'm only gonna do
You wrong

Oh I'm going to mess this up
Oh this is just my luck
Over and over and over again

I'm sorry for everything
Oh everything I've done
From the second that I was born
It seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through
Everything I loved
Oh I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single
Thing that I loved

In the meantime, let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh we let this drift away
At the bay side
Used to show
In the moonlight
Let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh we let this drift away

And there's always time to change your mind
Oh there's always time to change your mind
Oh love, can you hear me
Oh let it drift away

I'm sorry for everything
Oh everything I've done
From the second that I was born
It seems I had a loaded gun
And then I shot, shot, shot a hole through
Everything I loved
Oh I shot, shot, shot a hole through every single
Thing that I loved

In the meantime, let it go
At the roadside
We used to know
We can let this drift away
Oh we let this drift away
At the bay side
Used to show
In the moonlight
Let it go
We can let this drift away
Oh we let this drift away

And there's always time to change your mind
Oh there's always time to change your mind
Oh love, can you hear me
Oh let it drift away

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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: BENJAMIN ARTHUR MCKEE, DANIEL COULTER REYNOLDS, DANIEL JAMES PLATZMAN, DANIEL WAYNE SERMON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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15 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Shots" by Imagine Dragons is classified under Indie Rock and Electropop.
Album Debut
The song was featured in the album "Smoke + Mirrors," which was released in 2015.
Chart Performance
"Shots" performed exceptionally well on the charts. It reached number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
Music Video
The music video for "Shots" is a visually stunning masterpiece created in collaboration with Adobe, using 3D software for animation and digital effects.
Release Date
"Shots" was released as a single on January 26, 2015.
Song Inspiration
In an interview, lead singer Dan Reynolds mentioned that "Shots" was inspired by his experiences with depression and his guilt about the difficulties this posed for his loved ones.
Song's Lyrics Composition
The song is noted for its candidly emotional lyrics, a trademark of Imagine Dragons' songwriting style.
Critical Reception
Critics praised the song for its synth-heavy sound, catchy melody, and heartfelt lyrics.
Song Duration
The duration of the song is four minutes and two seconds (4:02).
Live Performances
"Shots" has been performed live numerous times by the band, most notably at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, with a remix featuring Canadian musician, Broiler.
Remix Version
A remix of "Shots" by Broiler was released on Spotify and has been embraced by fans of both Imagine Dragons and electronic music.
Contribution to Band Reputation
"Shots" helped to cement Imagine Dragons' reputation as one of the leading bands in the modern rock scene.
Commercial Success
The song was a commercial success for the band and has since been certified Platinum in the United States.
International Success
Outside of the United States, "Shots" also enjoyed success on international charts, peaking in the top 10 in Poland, and the top 20 in Canada.
Streaming Success
"Shots" has hundreds of millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, showing its continued popularity with listeners.

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