Eyes Closed – English Lyrics

• By: Imagine Dragons
• Album: Evolve

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Eyes Closed' by Imagine Dragons, a powerful rock anthem that encapsulates themes of resilience and self-belief. Through its dynamic lyrics and genre-fusing sound, you can explore expressions of determination and overcoming adversity in English. This song is special for its raw energy and its message of inner strength, offering a compelling way to connect with the language through powerful storytelling.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ FIRST THINGS FIRST ♪

♪ I'M GONNA SAY ALL THE WORDS INSIDE MY HEAD ♪

♪ I'M FIRED UP AND TIRED OF THE WAY THAT THINGS HAVE BEEN ♪

♪ OH WOO ♪

♪ THE WAY THAT THINGS HAVE BEEN ♪

♪ OH OOH ♪

♪ SECOND THINGS 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 ♪

♪ TAKEN MY SULKING TO THE MASSES ♪

♪ WRITING MY POEMS FOR THE FEW ♪

♪ THAT LOOK TO 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 ♪

♪ 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 OOO ♪

♪ YOUR SPIRIT UP ABOVE ♪

♪ OH OOO ♪

♪ 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, TILL IT BROKE OPEN ♪

♪ AND RAINED DOWN, YOU 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 ♪

♪ 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 FLAME ♪

♪ 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, TILL IT BROKE OPEN ♪

♪ AND RAINED DOWN, YOU RAINED DOWN LIKE ♪

♪ I WANT TO STOP ♪

♪ WE CAN'T ♪

♪ PAIN ♪

♪ YOU MADE ME A, YOU MADE ME A BELIEVER, BELIEVER ♪

♪ PAIN ♪

♪ YOU BREAK ME DOWN YOU BUILD ME UP BELIEVER, BELIEVER ♪

♪ PAIN ♪

♪ 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 ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fired /ˈfaɪərd/ B1	adjective - excited or enthusiastic verb - to dismiss (an employee) from a job
sail /seɪl/ A2	noun - a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship
master /ˈmæstər/ B1	noun - a person having control or authority verb - to acquire complete control or skill over something
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
age /eɪdʒ/ A1	noun - the length of time that someone or something has existed
sulking /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/ B2	noun - the state of being silent and bad-tempered because of annoyance or disappointment. verb - to be silent, bad-tempered and refuse to be cooperative.
masses /ˈmæsɪz/ B2	noun - a large number of people or things crowded together
writing /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text
poems /ˈpoʊɪmz/ B1	noun - a piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in a rhythmic and imaginative style
few /fjuː/ A1	adjective - not many, a small number of
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - emotional anguish or grief, typically caused by the loss of a loved one or a romantic relationship
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
message /ˈmesɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for someone
veins /veɪnz/ B1	noun - any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart

Key Grammar Structures

• I'M GONNA SAY ALL THE WORDS INSIDE MY HEAD

  ➔ Future with "gonna"

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express a future intention or prediction. It's common in informal speech and lyrics. In this case, it indicates the speaker's planned action.

• DON'T YOU TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK THAT I COULD BE

  ➔ Imperative with "don't" and relative clause with "that"

  ➔ The sentence uses a negative imperative ("Don't tell me...") to express a strong request or command. The phrase "what you think that I could be" includes a relative clause ("that I could be") clarifying the object of "think".

• TAKEN MY SULKING TO THE MASSES

  ➔ Past participle used as adjective. Elliptical sentence (missing auxiliary verb)

  ➔ "Taken" acts like an adjective modifying "sulking". The sentence is elliptical, meaning that some words (like "I have") are omitted for brevity and stylistic effect. The implied meaning is "I have taken my sulking to the masses."

• THAT LOOK TO ME, TOOK TO ME, SHOOK TO ME, FEELING ME

  ➔ Relative clause (shortened), past simple and present participle

  ➔ This is a series of actions related to a group of people. "That look to me" is a shortened relative clause meaning "those who look to me". "Took", "shook", are in the past simple tense, and "feeling" is a present participle used to describe an ongoing state.

• ALL THE HATE THAT YOU'VE HEARD HAS TURNED YOUR SPIRIT TO A DOVE

  ➔ Present perfect in relative clause, subject-verb agreement

  ➔ "That you've heard" is a relative clause in the present perfect tense. The main subject of the sentence is "all the hate", which is singular, so the verb is "has turned".

• HOPING MY FEELINGS, THEY WOULD DROWN

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (wishful thinking)

  ➔ The use of "would" after "hoping" indicates a wish or desire for something to happen. It is a form of the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical or desired situation.

• YOU BREAK ME DOWN YOU BUILD ME UP BELIEVER, BELIEVER

  ➔ Parallel structure, direct address

  ➔ The phrase "You break me down you build me up" uses parallel structure for emphasis. "Believer" is used as a direct address, indicating who the speaker is talking to.