I Bet My Life
"I Bet My Life" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. The track, written by band members Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon, was released as the lead single from their second studio album Smoke + Mirrors on October 27, 2014. The band's network debut performing the track occurred at the American Music Awards (2014), where they received the award for Favorite Alternative Artist.[3][4]
"I Bet My Life"
October 27, 2014
3:12
Imagine Dragons
Composition[edit]
Themes[edit]
Lead singer Dan Reynolds has stated that the song is about his relationship with his parents and explained that while "at times it's been strained and difficult... in the end, 'I Bet My Life' celebrates the bond that we still hold on to."[5]
Remixes[edit]
Bastille, Alex Adair, Lost Kings, Imagine Dragons, and Riot Games have all released remixes.