The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Who cares for the life we earned?
Someone sold all the truth you yearned
Remember when you used to shine
And had no fear or sense of time
When it creeps up on you
You can cry now there's nothing to feel
No one's noticed our loneliness
Remember when you should have teased
And made us scream eternal joy
I believed that you'd always be here
And once you promised a life with no fear
Please don't break my ideals
And say what's fake was always real
Hope was the one, now I'm gone
Take me back again
Someone sold all the truth you yearned
Remember when you used to shine
And had no fear or sense of time
When it creeps up on you
You can cry now there's nothing to feel
No one's noticed our loneliness
Remember when you should have teased
And made us scream eternal joy
I believed that you'd always be here
And once you promised a life with no fear
Please don't break my ideals
And say what's fake was always real
Hope was the one, now I'm gone
Take me back again
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I like this song a lot, but I don't hear breaking up with someone in it. I'm actually reminded of a certain character I like, who was an amazingly popular actor in the game but was convicted after a betrayal. This song reminds me that by the fifth game he's ten years older and that fact continues to surprise me. I don't know, I just hear this song in his voice.
No, should have just been tacked on to OoS - that album was too damn short. Futurism should've been on there too. It's a good song, though the acoustic version on Hullabaloo was shite.
It's about breaking up, and at first he's pissed off with her for betraying him somehow - not being there for him - but by the end he has a sudden change of mind and asks, "Take me back again."
It`s terrible, its such a kitsh and uugh... no. I love Muse but this song i really cant stand.
don't really know, but maybe about growing up with someone, or with himself looking in the mirror. But i'm not an expert so :).
It's one of my favourite Muse songs- should have replaced dark shines or screenager on origin.
Damn straight, then points to you madame/mister!
I personally love this song. The slower songs just appeal more to me.
Like the person above, It's about breaking up. But to me, I don't think he's mad at all. He's just having a lot of trouble getting over her. And he's saying, remember when it was great, remember when there was nothing else in the world that matterd. But it hurt, when it happened. He didn't want it to end. And he thinks that he's the best for her. And he wants what's best for her. With the "Take me back, again."
But, it's over.
I agree, this song is about breaking up. I Love this song, especially the acoustic on Hullabaloo. Haha, i remember crying to this song after breaking up with my boyfriend. Its Really beautiful.
i dont think the songs about breaking up.. it sounds to me about growing old "remember when we used to shine" like when he was young and full of life and now hes grown old and all he has are the memories and at the end he says "take me back again" sounds like he wants to go back in time to when he was young..
EDITED: i dont think the songs about breaking up.. it sounds to me about growing old "remember when we used to shine" like when he was young and full of life and now hes grown old and all he has are the memories. it also sounds like hes talking about old age when he whispers "it creeps up on you" and at the end he says "take me back again" sounds like he wants to go back in time to when he was young..