Polaroid
Imagine Dragons * Track #6 On Smoke + Mirrors
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Polaroid by Imagine Dragons
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Dan Reynolds & Wayne Sermon & Ben McKee & Daniel PlatzmanAbout
“Polaroid” returns the band to the electronic makeshifts of the album, using lighter motifs in production to yet again express a simple, yet, soft feeling to the sound accompanying the singer’s misfortunes in life.
Lyrically, the song expresses the frustration of so many people whose various failin...
Polaroid Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'm a reckless mistake
I'm a cold night's intake
I'm a one night too long
I'm a come on too strong
[Chorus]
All my life, I've been living in the fast lane
Can't slow down, I'm a rollin' freight train
One more time, gotta start all over
Can't slow down, I'm a lone red rover
[Verse 2]
I'm a hold my cards close
I'm a wreck what I love most
I'm a first class letdown
I'm a "shut up, sit down"
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I am a head case
I am the color of boom
That's never arriving
And you are the pay raise
Always a touch out of view
And I am the color of boom
[Chorus]
All my life, I've been living in the fast lane
Can't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train
One more time, gotta start all over
Can't slow down, I'm a lone red rover
[Post-Chorus]
Whoa, how did it come to this?
Oh, love is a polaroid, oh
Better in picture
(But) never can fill the void
[Verse 3]
I'm a midnight talker
Oh, I'm an alley walker
I'm a day late two-face
I'm a burn out quick pace
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I am a head case
I am the color of boom
That's never arriving
And you are the opera
Always on time and in tune
And I am the color of boom
[Chorus]
All my life, I've been living in the fast lane
Can't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train
One more time, gotta start all over
Can't slow down, I'm a lone red rover
[Post-Chorus]
Whoa, how did it come to this?
Oh, love is a polaroid, oh
Better in picture
(But) never can fill the void
[Bridge]
I'm gonna get ready
For the rain to pour heavy
Let it fall, fall
Let it fall upon my head
[Chorus]
All my life, I've been living in the fast lane
Can't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train
One more time, gotta start all over
Can't slow down, I'm a lone red rover
[Pre-Chorus]
Whoa, how did it come to this?
Oh, love is a polaroid, oh
Better in picture
(But) never can fill the void
[Outro]
Oh, love is a polaroid
Oh, love is a polaroid
(Oh-a-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-a-oh, oh-a-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-a-oh)
Oh, love is a polaroid
(Oh-a-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-a-oh)
Love is a polaroid
Polaroid Q&A
Who wrote Polaroid's ?
Polaroid was written by Dan Reynolds & Wayne Sermon & Ben McKee & Daniel Platzman.
Who produced Polaroid's ?
Polaroid was produced by Imagine Dragons.
When did Imagine Dragons release Polaroid?
Imagine Dragons released Polaroid on Tue Feb 17 2015.
What inspired Tim Cantor's song artwork for "Polaroid"
According to his website,
This painting is all about the story of life. From the moment of birth, life is how one defines it. The leopard represents life eternal, to live in the moment, rapidly; may it be guarded, reckless, or full of regret… This composition is essentially a timeline of that exist...
What is the history behind the song?
According to the Illinois Entertainer, Dan wrote the song on Halloween night whilst trick-or-treating with his daughter. His life was flashing in front of his eyes without a moment to stop… “like a freight train.”
“Polaroid” was the last song written for the album.