Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ben McKee
Bass Guitar
Dan Reynolds
Lead Vocals
Daniel Platzman
Drums
Wayne Sermon
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dan Reynolds
Songwriter
Wayne Sermon
Songwriter
Ben McKee
Songwriter
Daniel Platzman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Imagine Dragons
Producer
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
Chris Galland
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Ike Schultz
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Robert Root
Engineer
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
[Verse 2]
All my life, I've been livin' 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 3]
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
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
All my life, I've been livin' 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 6]
Whoa, how did it come to this
Oh, love is a Polaroid
Oh, better in picture
Never could fill the void
[Verse 7]
I'm a midnight talker
Oh, I'm an alley walker
I'm a day late, two-face
Oh, I'm a burnout, quick pace
[Verse 8]
I am a head case, I am the color of boom
That's never arriving
Yet, you are the opera, always on time and in tune
And I am the color of boom
[Verse 9]
All my life, I've been livin' 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 10]
Whoa, how did it come to this
Oh, love is a Polaroid
Oh, better in picture
Never could fill the void
[Verse 11]
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
[Verse 12]
Well, I'm gonna get ready
For the rain to pour heavy
Let it fall, fall
Now, let it fall upon my head
[Verse 13]
All my life, I've been livin' 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 (I'm alone)
[Verse 14]
Whoa, how did it come to this
Oh, love is a Polaroid
Oh, better in picture
Never could fill the void
[Verse 15]
Oh, love is a Polaroid
Oh, love is a Polaroid
Oh, love is a Polaroid
Oh, love is a Polaroid
Written by: Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Daniel Platzman, Wayne Sermon