| Muse – Fury Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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To me it's about a person who is so self absorbed and self destructive, even in the face of knowing what they are doing. They feel trapped in themselves, but they are doing it anyway. I do not think it's about a homosexual relationship in any form. The album Absolution is about just that, self reflection and cleansing, but I don't think that this is reflective of a homosexual theme in this song. |
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| Muse – Shrinking Universe Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I always loved this song. And I like that there are tons of different interpretations. To me, Muse is what you take from it. The songs can mean different things to different people. It seems to me that it's about a person who's about to realize his insignificance, and that the influence he now has is meaningless, as what he once controlled is no more. The part where Matt cries out at the end is absolutely spine tingling. I'd buy an album entirely filled with Bellamy screaming/moaning/crying/etc. I've never heard so much emotion out of an absence of words. |
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| Muse – Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I agree with Joe for the most part, with exception of voice deterioration. To Spiderdom, yes his voice is great, but that doesn't make the song awesome. It is, as you say, cheesey and lacks the creativity of 95% of their other works. This song just really has no intrigue and nuance, for a band and lyricist who thrives on complex lyrics. It sounds extremely campy. Perhaps that's why Twilight is using the song, as I also think this of Starlight. Hopefully the 13 year old Twilighters will also think the song stinks(not likely), and stop flooding Muse concerts, with their parents next to them. I don't know the background, but I really hope this isn't Muse trying to pander to Twilight for larger fan base. And if their music takes a turn in this direction, then it will be a sad day, for Muse will truly have lost its muse. |
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| Muse – Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I agree with Joe for the most part, with exception of voice deterioration. To Spiderdom, yes his voice is great, but that doesn't make the song awesome. It is, as you say, cheesey and lacks the creativity of 95% of their other works. This song just really has no intrigue and nuance, for a band and lyricist who thrives on complex lyrics. It sounds extremely campy. Perhaps that's why Twilight is using the song, as I also think this of Starlight. Hopefully the 13 year old Twilighters will also think the song stinks(not likely), and stop flooding Muse concerts, with their parents next to them. I don't know the background, but I really hope this isn't Muse trying to pander to Twilight for larger fan base. And if their music takes a turn in this direction, then it will be a sad day, for Muse will truly have lost its muse. |
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| Muse – Time Is Running Out Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Just saw this song performed live, and it's even more amazing and emotional in person. I definitely believe it's about a girl he's infatuated with that causes unhealthy feelings for him, so he has to quit, but she uses it against him. | |
| Ian Van Dahl – Castles In The Sky Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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The concept of "Castles in the Sky" is taken from Henry David Thoreau. It's been a very important quote in my and my family's life. "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." In the quote, it's saying it's okay to have your ambitions up high where they may seem unattainable. However, they're not necessarily impossible, if you just take steps underneath to reach them. The song is questioning why you have such lofty goals, but perhaps looking back on the original quote will help. It's okay, as long as you build the foundations under so your dreams don't collapse. |
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| Muse – Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture) Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Anton, I can't argue with you, nor can I say that's my interpretation. I think that's what makes Muse so amazing, is that without too much extremity, you can take a lot of different interpretations from it. If you look at the comments for Cross Pollination, many think that Muse has created a fictional world, etc. I believe this rock symphony is prophetic in nature, predicting the inevitable destruction of a human habitable earth, and the coming to terms that whatever distant humanity will have to come to. But, as you mentioned, there are extreme similarities between how you'd act in face of a relationship dying and your planet dying. You try to save it in the end, but in the realization that it cannot be saved, you look to find something else to salvage your own existence. I've never been a "This is my favorite band" before, until I found Muse. |
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| Muse – Exogenesis: Symphony Part 2 (Cross-Pollination) Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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This CD is just....pure amazing. I've never fallen so much for a band before in my life. But there's just something about 95% of Muse songs that just capture me. With their rhythms, their walls of sound, and their lyrics. I'm not sure if I agree or not with the previous poster about Muse creating a "fictional world". I think they are sending a message that this is OUR world, current and future. Not fictional. If we continue the way we are right now, the themes of Exogenesis could ring true. As for part 3, I don't believe it's the people begging the astronauts or greater beings to take them, and allow them a fresh start. They apologize for their mistakes and "promise to get it right". I've never been so moved by a lyricist and singer such as Bellamy. I cannot wait to see them in concert. Shame that they were only on the east coast this recent tour with U2. |
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| Muse – Resistance Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I somehow haven't actually read 1984 yet(just ordered on Amazon, arriving Wednesday). But I know the generalities. But even if it draws a lot of inspiration from the book, perhaps you shouldn't look at the song referring to the book, rather the song echoing thoughts from the book to declare that the thoughts/fears that are presented in 1984, which was written 51 years ago(written in 1948), are still present today. We have the cameras, the domestic spying, the secretive societies. The thoughts of 1984 are simply used as a vessel to inunciate these points today. This goes for some other songs on this album too which people have pointed to 1984. United States of Eurasia, and to some extent, MK Ultra(yes, I know about the mind control experiments). |
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| Muse – MK Ultra Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I do love this song, and I think it's more using MK Ultra as an origin point to launch into the views that we need to open our eyes, do some research, and realize what our government has, is, and will continue to do. This album is absolutely PURE genius, unlike I've ever seen. Sure, albums have themes and all, sometimes(often not), but Muse' continual themes of government betrayal, destruction, and corruption, and specifically this new album's message of an active resistance is amazing. I don't think it's "risky". Muse are far above sacrificing their message for fear of retribution in ticket sales and the like. They've had many songs before this that questioned government and leadership(Take a Bow, Knights of Cydonia, for example). I can't say this is my favorite song on the album, because I can't say I have a favorite. They are all SO damn good, and they offer such different styles, I can't fairly promote one over the other. |
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| Avenged Sevenfold – M.I.A. Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I think it's very much about the Iraq/Afghanistan wars. Hard to tell exactly which one, but the word "shot" definitely implies that he was using a ranged weapon, i.e. modern. I suppose a bow would count, but that's not what I see this line referring to. He seems to be a soldier that's in a war he's not certain about, but he's going to fight it, because he'll die if he doesn't. I love A7's lyrics. There aren't many bands in this genre that have clear and thoughtful messages behind their songs. |
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| Bush – Letting The Cables Sleep Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I fell in love with this song the moment I heard it on ER. I feel like it never really got the credit and recognition it should. I'm always surprised when I can't find interviews with songwriters telling us what certain songs are meant to convey. Or perhaps this is purposely left vague in an effort for us to draw our own conclusions, or take away from the song what is appropriate to us as individuals rather than spoon feeding it. To me, after carefully reading it, the song is about losing somebody very close. Losing them to what exactly isn't clear, but I don't think that matters. You can take this to be losing somebody to disease, depression, drugs, or anything that would cause a silent and remorseful fade away. Gavin's songwriting ability is only matched by his ability to put the right emotions into the music. You can almost feel the anguish being stretched from his lungs into your ears |
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