Lyric discussion by joedirte21 

I like Muse, but this song is kind of dumb. I mean these people are choosing to trade and make a living for themselves. Anyone can do it, its just like being a pro athlete. The world is full of exploits that are there to be taken advantage of. If you don't, someone else will, so don't complain about it get off your lazy ass and do something about it.

Besides "open outcry" trading in the pits is almost non-existent these days thanks to online trading. It is crazy like that because it has to be, everyone wants to be heard. No one there is getting taken "advantage" of unless they get conned by someone who the next time they see they can do something about the issue.

A lot of the financial systems are in place to help us become a better world. If you don't believe me go look at Japan. They don't use are style of financial markets and their recessions last 20-30 YEARS! Ours only last, what, 3 years or so?

Now if we are talking about just the CEO's of the big banks, those who screwed the world over on the bail outs then yes I agree with this. But, this song is not just about those guys, it is about all of wall street. And in that sense Muse is ignorant. Don't get me wrong I like their music, but this song irks me because it is downright wrong.

I'm sorry what I meant by "being a pro athlete" is that it does take a lot of endurance and stamina to do the trading all day. Anyone can do it, but only smart deal makers will survive.

I think you'll find Matt Bellamy is extremely well educated in the topics he writes about. Just because his opinion differs from yours doesn't necessarily mean he is ignorant.

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