Believer By Imagine Dragons: Poem Analysis

I chose Believer by Imagine Dragons because I feel like the core message can relate to me in several different ways. It says to follow your dreams, say what you are thinking, and and use obstacles as a way to move forwards.
Believer talks about taking control of your own life.“I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh ooh”. This line is saying the everyone has power over their own lives and they should follow their dreams and interests. This relates to my eighth grade year because of what I did for career day and my global capstone project. For career day I went to a renewable energy company and talked about the industry with them, then I did renewable energy for my capstone project. That has been one of my main interests in the past few years and despite other options and opportunities, I did what I felt is interesting and I may want to pursue in my future. Another part of that verse says, “Don't you tell me what you think that I can be.” This is saying that what other people think about what you want doesn’t matter, and you should pursue your passion. When I told

people what I was doing for career day, most of them acted disinterested, and some people just said that it was boring or stupid. I had to convince myself that what they thought didn’t matter, and that my opinion was what I needed to hear.
Another thing that Believer talks about is expressing what you are feeling about what is happening.

“I'ma say all the words inside my head I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been, oh ooh”. This is saying to express yourself and say that what’s happening isn’t right. Although I’m a shy person, I have been trying to stand up for what I believe in more and more. When people make an offensive comment or joke, even if they aren’t serious, I try to let them know that what they are saying is inappropriate or inconsiderate. Especially with the rise of the word “gay” as an insult, I feel like it is good to draw the line. Saying something like gay like that either establishes being gay as wrong or it is just a meaningless insult. Similar to in the song, I’m fed up with how inconsiderate and offensive the world has become, so I’m going to tell others how I feel about

it.
Lastly, Believer tells the message of having pain be the force behind what you do and how you become better. “My life, my love, my drive, it came from
(Pain)”. Pain takes its form in many forms. Some of the main ones are physical, mental, and emotional. Pain can come from anything from a small scratch to the death of a loved one. Over the past year, I have been dealing with depression. Even though a lot of times it make things feel dull, it helps me enjoy the things that are truly amazing. Doing things like hanging out with friends or following my interests can seem even better. Pain is what helps you move forwards and try to be better and enjoy life even more, just like it says in the song.
The messages of following your dreams, expressing your feelings, and using struggles to your advantage relate to my life in full. Believer really sums up my year and expresses how it has affected me.