Time Is Running Out Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Elouisiel 

Cover art for Time Is Running Out lyrics by Muse

Upon hearing the song, it gave me the impression of a lover.

On the first reading of the song, it gave me the impression of addiction to drugs.

It could probably mean an addiction, obsession or dependence on something, that if continued on for longer, will ruin one's life...

The person here knows that whatever he is addicted to is bad for him, but he does not want to let it 'bury', 'murder' and 'smother' his life, however it is very hard as he goes deeper into the addiction, he can't just 'push it underground' or 'stop it from screaming out'.