All Eyes

I think this song is about a person who has this view of the world and no one is truly listening. Here's my interpretation:

"Everything you say is just a lie And now I'm leaving to the city Where the people are awake"

Everything this person is told isn't true and now he realizes everything. Whether it's conspiracy or brutality of people, he's decided he's had enough.

"To chase a dream that isn't real And we 'posed to be somethin' that we're not Just wanna change a lot And sign our name after the dot"

He thinks that people are following dreams that won't come true. These dreams could be becoming famous or successful. But he thinks in order to get contracts, "signing after the dot," people have to be something their not. Like the quote "nice guys finish last" this person thinks that people must change to be successful.

"Everything you see Is just a century of anarchy All my corresponding colors That symbolize the things We can attest, arrange We can assess, we can attain We are the intrical entities To entice and entertain"

This I think basically says that he knows that everything is wrong in the world and that what ever you do and wear will affect you. He says that you can do things to be important, rich and famous but he says that in reality we are all alone to bribe and entertain others to get higher up. We all cheat to become powerful.

All eyes They're on you Don't deny You've got to This is a call That's all You'll ever get from me This is a call That's all You'll ever get from me

He says that he wants nothing to do with anything. He knows people are watching him. He doesn't want to be like them but tells them that he knows what their doing and that it's wrong. All eyes are on him because he isn't doing what they want him to do.

Take my side Take my side Don't look back Now I'm easy And that's a fact And you're on my mind, oh

He tells them to follow him. All eyes are on him since he's doing his own thing but he's trying to make a change.

Now will the sun come up tonight? Because your eyes they burn so bright I'm all you've got When you say That you want it all You want it all

Now this guy is wondering if there is any hope at all. He thinks everyone can change and that he can help them but they want more and won't want any of his help. They want more power so they won't change.

So quick summary: A person realizes that the world is a lie and that he wants to go leave. He goes to a place where everyone is chasing a helpless dream by lying. Everyone notices him since they know he knows that they are all lying. He tries to help but they don't listen. So all in all, a person who is a good person is trying to help the bad change. The bad don't like him and stay bad since they want more.

WHY DOESN'T THIS HAVE ANY MOTHERFUCKING COMMENTS????? This is hands down my absoloute favorite song by Imagine Dragons (and trust me, I love them all) but this song I like listening to when I feel down. I think it's because I relate this amazing song to pressure. Lots of pressure, all the time, which I constantly have to deal with and it actually feels like all eyes are on me and this song just helps me and sort of calms me down.

No kidding, I've been searching for insightful comments all over and haven't found any for this song! And it's such an awesome one!

I see this as a story of somebody ignoring the advice given to them to stay out of the music industry to chase their dreams. However, once they reach "the city where the people are" they are treated as an object to make into something desirable. They have all eyes on them.