<P> In November 2016 , Dan Reynolds told People that the song was inspired by his experiences with ankylosing spondylitis in 2015 . He said that , `` 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 . '' </P>
<P> In November 2016 , Dan Reynolds told People that the song was inspired by his experiences with ankylosing spondylitis in 2015 . He said that , `` 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 . '' </P>
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`` 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 . ''
`` 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 . ''