what is the song believer about by imagine dragons
`` The meaning of the song is really reflecting on specific things in my life that were painful , whether it was anxiety and dealing with crowds , feeling overwhelmed by that or the success of the band , disease , going through depression -- anything that was a source of pain in my life . And just rising above that , finding a place of perspective where I could be appreciative of the pain in my life and make it my greatest strength . ''