Most people already know that Imagine Dragons are a Mormon Band and most of their songs have metaphorical religious meaning. Finding the religious meaning in this song is pretty black and white easy so that's likely why there are so little posts here, everyone already knows. But for the few of you who don't or just want to read an opinion. I'll write a simple explanation.
“Will you hold the line? When every one of them is giving up or giving in, tell me
In this house of mine? Nothing ever comes without a consequence or cost, tell me
Will the stars align? Will heaven step in? Will it save us from our sin? Will it? Cause this house of mine stands strong”
(The song is directed to the next generation, or the millennials. The line they are referring to is the line of tolerance. Moral values, and being a good person. There is a lot of hate and judgment coming from society and the world is filled with selfishness. In my opinion, the term “this house of mine” is referring to his people or his generation or his society. In today's society, the next generation is not upholding the values like we used to and are lowering the line. Things that were once considered wrong and immoral are being labeled as acceptable. This generation is giving up on trying to uphold those good things. The singer then asks God if He will save us.)
“That's the price you pay Leave behind your heartache, cast away Just another product of today
Rather be the hunter than the prey And you're standing on the edge, face up 'cause you're a... Natural A beating heart of stone. You gotta be so cold To make it in this world. Yeah, you're a natural
Living your life cutthroat. You gotta be so cold Yeah, you're a natural”
(This verse and chorus are regarding the fact that people feel that in order to be accepted in today’s society, they have to be ok with everything that's wrong. In their heart, they know that these things are wrong but they have to cast those feelings away in order to fit in and be accepted. They would rather be mean and hateful and judgmental than receive it from others.)
( the rest of the song follows the same theme. Imagine dragons use a lot of metaphors in their writing so it's up to interpretation but this is definitely the general tone and meaning of the song. How you interpret the individual lines and words is up to you. And I'm pretty sure they want it that way. They want people to be able to interpret the song in their own way and tie to their own life.)
Most people already know that Imagine Dragons are a Mormon Band and most of their songs have metaphorical religious meaning. Finding the religious meaning in this song is pretty black and white easy so that's likely why there are so little posts here, everyone already knows. But for the few of you who don't or just want to read an opinion. I'll write a simple explanation.
“Will you hold the line? When every one of them is giving up or giving in, tell me In this house of mine? Nothing ever comes without a consequence or cost, tell me Will the stars align? Will heaven step in? Will it save us from our sin? Will it? Cause this house of mine stands strong”
(The song is directed to the next generation, or the millennials. The line they are referring to is the line of tolerance. Moral values, and being a good person. There is a lot of hate and judgment coming from society and the world is filled with selfishness. In my opinion, the term “this house of mine” is referring to his people or his generation or his society. In today's society, the next generation is not upholding the values like we used to and are lowering the line. Things that were once considered wrong and immoral are being labeled as acceptable. This generation is giving up on trying to uphold those good things. The singer then asks God if He will save us.)
“That's the price you pay Leave behind your heartache, cast away Just another product of today Rather be the hunter than the prey And you're standing on the edge, face up 'cause you're a... Natural A beating heart of stone. You gotta be so cold To make it in this world. Yeah, you're a natural Living your life cutthroat. You gotta be so cold Yeah, you're a natural”
(This verse and chorus are regarding the fact that people feel that in order to be accepted in today’s society, they have to be ok with everything that's wrong. In their heart, they know that these things are wrong but they have to cast those feelings away in order to fit in and be accepted. They would rather be mean and hateful and judgmental than receive it from others.)
( the rest of the song follows the same theme. Imagine dragons use a lot of metaphors in their writing so it's up to interpretation but this is definitely the general tone and meaning of the song. How you interpret the individual lines and words is up to you. And I'm pretty sure they want it that way. They want people to be able to interpret the song in their own way and tie to their own life.)