Believer

Imagine Dragons, Lil Wayne

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 could 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 sulkin' to the masses
Writing my poems for the few
That look at me, took to me, shook to me, feelin' 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 and 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

First things first
Can you imagine what's about to happen?
It's Weezy the Dragon, I link with the Dragons
And we gon' get ratchet, no need for Imaginin'
This is what's happenin'
Second thing second, I reckon immaculate
Sing about accurate
I know that strength, it don't come, don't come without strategy
I know the sweet, it don't come without cavities
I know the passages come with some traffic
I start with from the basement, end up in the attic
And third thing third
Whoever call me out, they simply can't count
Let's get mathematic, I'm up in this
Is you a believer?
I get a unicorn out of a zebra
I wear my uniform like a tuxedo
This dragon don't hold his breath, don't need no breather
But you may see they just ain't a believer
I know the bloomin' don't come without rain
I know the losin' don't come without shame
I know the beauty don't come without hurt
Hold up, hold up, last thing last
I know that Tunechi don't come without Wayne
I know that losin' don't come without game
I know that glory don't come without
Don't come without

Pain! You made me a, you made me a believer, believer
Pain! You break me down and 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, ebbin' and flowin'
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 and 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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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne ( /ˌlɪl ˈweɪn/), is an American rapper. In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1996, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Young Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live! that year. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group's major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. Also in 1999, Lil Wayne released his Platinum debut album Tha Block Is Hot, selling over one million copies in the U.S. 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 © Universal Music Publishing Group, 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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