Imagine Dragons
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“Next To Me” is Dan Reynold’s romantic anthem to his wife, Aja Volkman. The song describes Reynold’s “frailties” and problems/fears with commitment. He confesses he has never truly written a “love song,” especially one so pensive, due to his harsh histories with love in the past. Dan explains, “it s...
[Music Film Opening Dialogue]
[Verse 1]
Something about the way that you walked into my living room
Casually and confident lookin' at the mess I am
But still you, still you want me
Stress lines and cigarettes, politics, and deficits
Late bills and overages, screamin' and hollerin'
But still you, still you want me
[Chorus]
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still, I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still, I find you
Next to me (next to me)
[Verse 2]
There's something about the way that you always see the pretty view
Overlook the blooded mess, always lookin' effortless
And still you, still you want me
I got no innocence, faith ain't no privilege
I am a deck of cards, vice or a game of hearts
And still you, still you want me
[Chorus]
Oh, I always let you down
You're shattered on the ground
But still, I find you there
Next to me
And oh, stupid things I do
I'm far from good, it's true
But still, I find you
Next to me (next to me)
[Bridge]
Oh
So thank you for taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it (Oh)
So thank you for taking a chance on me
I know it isn't easy
But I hope to be worth it (Oh)
[Music Film Aja's Revelation]
[Chorus]
Oh, I always let you down (I always let you down)
You're shattered on the ground, (Shattered on the ground)
But still, I find you there (Yeah)
Next to me
And, oh, stupid things I do (Stupid things I do)
I'm far from good, it's true
But still, I find you
Next to me (Next to me)
[Music Film Closing Dialogue]
Next to Me was written by Dan Reynolds & Wayne Sermon & Ben McKee & Daniel Platzman & Alex da Kid.
Next to Me was produced by Alex da Kid.
Imagine Dragons released Next to Me on Wed Feb 21 2018.
On February 14, Imagine Dragons posted the same image and caption, “2/21 the evolution begins,” on their Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter (below).
The day before its release, Imagine Dragons posted an audio clip of the Chorus across their social media.
During the world premiere of the song on Beats 1, Zane Lowe interviewed Dan Reynolds. Listen to it here.
Although it is unknown who sings in the background of the Final Chorus and Bridge, many suspect it is either Dan’s wife–Aja Volkman–Grace VanderWaal, or the same, uncredited female vocalist in the background of “I Bet My Life.”
See this annotation for more information.
Kind of. Imagine Dragons released a “vertical music video” on Spotify alongside the song. A few weeks later, Imagine Dragons released their official music video. Watch the full version on Spotify, here