The song includes personal references and a recurring plea for connection after death:
The song serves as a poignant lamentation for lead singer late grandfather. Reynolds has described him as "one of the most humble, funny and hardworking men I've ever known". Imagine Dragons - The Unknown (Audio)
: Like much of the Smoke + Mirrors album, "The Unknown" touches on themes of waning religious faith and spiritual searching. Lyrical Highlights The song includes personal references and a recurring
Experience the official audio track from the Smoke + Mirrors era to hear the song's layered production and emotive vocals: Imagine Dragons - The Unknown (Audio) ImagineDragonsVEVO YouTube• Feb 17, 2015 Imagine Dragons - The Unknown (Audio)