Imagine Dragons Its Time

Perhaps paradoxically, a song about never changing became the unofficial walk-up music for college athletes. Why? Because the rhythm of "It's Time" —that steady, driving mandolin—feels like a heartbeat under pressure. A baseball player stepping up to bat in the bottom of the ninth isn't changing who they are; they are relying on who they have always been.

Imagine Dragons "It's Time": The Anthem of Honest Beginnings Imagine Dragons Its Time

For anyone facing a crossroads—the college senior terrified of the real world, the employee dreaming of a startup, the artist afraid to share their demo—this song remains a talisman. Hold the mandolin close. Ignore the noise. And never, ever change who you are. Perhaps paradoxically, a song about never changing became

The genius of "It's Time" lies in its contradiction. It is a song about never changing, sung by a man who knows he absolutely must change to survive. A baseball player stepping up to bat in

Staying True: The Anthem of "It’s Time" In the world of alternative rock, few songs have captured the raw essence of staying true to oneself like Imagine Dragons' breakout hit, Long before they were filling stadiums on their Loom World Tour, the band was crafting this anthem of self-acceptance in the most humble of settings. The Story Behind the Stomp