I Bet My Life I Bet My Life "I Bet My Life" is a song by American 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. 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...
Gold (Imagine Dragons song) remix of the song was featured on the soundtrack of the video game, "NBA 2K17". According to the sheet music published at musicnotes.com, the song is written in the key of A minor, with a moderate tempo. Along with "Hopeless Opus" and "I'm So Sorry" on "Smoke + Mirrors", the song touches upon lead-singer Dan Reynolds' depression struggles. Dan Reynolds told "Billboard" that "Gold" was one of the last songs to be recorded for "Smoke + Mirrors": "I came home from tour with my head spinning and decided to run away for a bit to the west coast and reflect/write