City of Delusion Lyrics

Lyric discussion by rudegirl92 

Cover art for City of Delusion lyrics by Muse

I think like many others have said that this song is basically about governmental control of the masses, and the lies and manipulation they use to keep everyone under the thumb.

"Can I believe/When I don't trust/All your theories turn to dust" - about having no faith in what our leaders tell us, government lies and propaganda, like the alleged WMDs in Iraq and the justification of war.

"I choose to hide/From the All Seeing Eye" - allusions again to government control and the police state, also I would say a pretty obvious reference to the Illuminati

"You will not rest/Or settle for less/Until you guzzle and squander whats left" - could be about using up all the world's resources with no regard for the future or the effect it's having now, "guzzle and squander" sounds like a specific reference to oil consumption

"Do not deny/That you live and let die" - talking about the global elite taking what they want and leaving nothing for the rest of us

That's how I interpret it anyway. It's a very good song.