It's Time – English Lyrics

• By: Imagine Dragons

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Imagine Dragons' "It's Time" – a powerful anthem that transcends language barriers with its universal message of self-discovery and resilience. By delving into its inspiring lyrics, you can learn common English phrases related to personal growth, overcoming obstacles, and staying true to your identity. The song's clear vocals, compelling storytelling, and uplifting melodies make it an ideal choice for expanding your English vocabulary and understanding emotional expression in music.

[English]

♪ So, this is what you meant ♪

♪ when you said that you were spent ♪

♪ And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit ♪

♪ Right to the top, don't hold back ♪

♪ Packing my bags and giving the academy a rain-check ♪

♪ I don't ever wanna let you down ♪

♪ I don't ever wanna leave this town ♪

♪ 'Cause after all ♪

♪ This city never sleeps at night ♪

♪ It's time to begin, isn't it? ♪

♪ I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit ♪

♪ I'm just the same as I was ♪

♪ Now, don't you understand ♪

♪ That I'm never changing who I am? ♪

♪ So, this is where you fell, and I am left to sell? ♪

♪ The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell ♪

♪ Right to the top, don't look back ♪

♪ Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain-check ♪

♪ I don't ever wanna let you down ♪

♪ I don't ever wanna leave this town ♪

♪ 'Cause after all ♪

♪ This city never sleeps at night ♪

♪ It's time to begin, isn't it? ♪

♪ I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit ♪

♪ I'm just the same as I was ♪

♪ Now, don't you understand ♪

♪ That I'm never changing who I am? ♪

♪ It's time to begin, isn't it? ♪

♪ I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit ♪

♪ I'm just the same as I was ♪

♪ Now, don't you understand ♪

♪ That I'm never changing who I am? ♪

♪ This road never looked so lonely ♪

♪ This house doesn't burn down slowly ♪

♪ To ashes, to ashes ♪

♪ It's time to begin, isn't it? ♪

♪ I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit ♪

♪ I'm just the same as I was ♪

♪ Now, don't you understand ♪

♪ That I'm never changing who I am? ♪

♪ It's time to begin, isn't it? ♪

♪ I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit ♪

♪ I'm just the same as I was ♪

♪ Don't you understand ♪

♪ That I'm never changing who I am? ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
build /bɪld/ A2	verb - to construct something by putting parts or materials together
bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ A2	noun - the lowest point or part of something
top /tɒp/ A1	noun - the highest point or part of something
bags /bæɡz/ A1	noun - a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town or urban area
sleeps /sliːps/ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A2	verb - to start
bigger /ˈbɪɡər/ A1	adjective - of considerable size or extent
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different
fell /fɛl/ A1	verb - past tense of fall; to drop to the ground
heaven /ˈhɛvn/ B1	noun - a place of peace and happiness
hell /hɛl/ B1	noun - a place regarded as extremely unpleasant
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire
ashes /ˈæʃɪz/ B1	noun - the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance

Key Grammar Structures

• This is what you meant when you said that you were spent.

  ➔ Simple present tense combined with a relative clause

  ➔ Uses the *present simple* tense to state a fact, with a *relative clause* providing additional information.

• Now, don't you understand that I'm never changing who I am?

  ➔ Present continuous with negative and question form

  ➔ Uses *present continuous* to imply ongoing action or state, with negation (*don't*) and question form (*don't you*) to seek confirmation.

• I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit.

  ➔ Present simple tense with a conditional phrase using *will*

  ➔ Uses *present simple* to describe a habitual or ongoing state, combined with *will* in the future tense to express a future admission or realization.

• The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell.

  ➔ Simple present tense for general truths or facts

  ➔ Uses *present simple* tense to state a universal truth or metaphor, emphasizing the consistent relationship between two concepts.

• It's time to begin, isn't it?

  ➔ It is an idiomatic expression with a tag question using *isn't it?*

  ➔ Uses a fixed idiomatic phrase *It's time to* followed by an infinitive, with a *tag question* *isn't it?* to seek agreement or confirmation.

• Now, don't you understand that I'm never changing who I am?

  ➔ Present continuous tense with negation and question, expressing ongoing process and seeking affirmation

  ➔ Uses *present continuous* with negative *don't* and question *don't you* to emphasize ongoing state and seek validation.