I believe the answer here is far simpler than anyone has posted so far. This song is, specifically, about Radiohead. In a broader sense, it's about Muse's relationship with the music community. Muse is constantly being compared to Radiohead, and many people accuse Muse of riding on the coattails of Radiohead, of copying them, of borrowing from them, and so on.
I believe the answer here is far simpler than anyone has posted so far. This song is, specifically, about Radiohead. In a broader sense, it's about Muse's relationship with the music community. Muse is constantly being compared to Radiohead, and many people accuse Muse of riding on the coattails of Radiohead, of copying them, of borrowing from them, and so on.
This song is a statement of independence from that thought process, that Muse sets out to be original and different, this song is mocking Radiohead by titling itself "Hate This and I'll Love You" because unlike Muse's other music,...
This song is a statement of independence from that thought process, that Muse sets out to be original and different, this song is mocking Radiohead by titling itself "Hate This and I'll Love You" because unlike Muse's other music, the musical style in this song IS similar to Radiohead, listen to the guitar, especially in the very beginning. Muse is saying in a very discreet way that this song is what they would have been if they had borrowed heavily from Radiohead, and pleads with us to hate it, to see an understand that they are a very different band.
Muse addresses the other band directly:
"Oh I am growing tired
Of allowing you to steal
Everything I have
You're making me feel
Like I was born to service you
But I am growing by the hour"
"You left us far behind
So we all discard our souls
And blaze through your skies
So unafraid to die"
This is not a love song, "you left US far behind" is not about two people in love, that statement can't be made when talking about just 2 people, it's about 2 bands, but in a broader sense, Muse and the music community.
archant, you're right apologizing for your reply, cause it makes no sense. This song is from their first album, written before they could be massively compared to Radiohead.
archant, you're right apologizing for your reply, cause it makes no sense. This song is from their first album, written before they could be massively compared to Radiohead.
you're making me feel...like I....was born to destroy you!!! i love it....he's amazing....GO MATT!!!!
I believe the answer here is far simpler than anyone has posted so far. This song is, specifically, about Radiohead. In a broader sense, it's about Muse's relationship with the music community. Muse is constantly being compared to Radiohead, and many people accuse Muse of riding on the coattails of Radiohead, of copying them, of borrowing from them, and so on.
I believe the answer here is far simpler than anyone has posted so far. This song is, specifically, about Radiohead. In a broader sense, it's about Muse's relationship with the music community. Muse is constantly being compared to Radiohead, and many people accuse Muse of riding on the coattails of Radiohead, of copying them, of borrowing from them, and so on.
This song is a statement of independence from that thought process, that Muse sets out to be original and different, this song is mocking Radiohead by titling itself "Hate This and I'll Love You" because unlike Muse's other music,...
This song is a statement of independence from that thought process, that Muse sets out to be original and different, this song is mocking Radiohead by titling itself "Hate This and I'll Love You" because unlike Muse's other music, the musical style in this song IS similar to Radiohead, listen to the guitar, especially in the very beginning. Muse is saying in a very discreet way that this song is what they would have been if they had borrowed heavily from Radiohead, and pleads with us to hate it, to see an understand that they are a very different band.
Muse addresses the other band directly:
"Oh I am growing tired Of allowing you to steal Everything I have You're making me feel Like I was born to service you But I am growing by the hour"
"You left us far behind So we all discard our souls And blaze through your skies So unafraid to die"
This is not a love song, "you left US far behind" is not about two people in love, that statement can't be made when talking about just 2 people, it's about 2 bands, but in a broader sense, Muse and the music community.
Also I apologize for the weird reply, but apparently there is no "edit" or "delete" button for posts here, so it will have to stay that way.
Also I apologize for the weird reply, but apparently there is no "edit" or "delete" button for posts here, so it will have to stay that way.
Also I apologize for the weird reply, but apparently there is no "edit" or "delete" button for posts here, so it will have to stay that way.
Also I apologize for the weird reply, but apparently there is no "edit" or "delete" button for posts here, so it will have to stay that way.
archant, you're right apologizing for your reply, cause it makes no sense. This song is from their first album, written before they could be massively compared to Radiohead.
archant, you're right apologizing for your reply, cause it makes no sense. This song is from their first album, written before they could be massively compared to Radiohead.