I'm surprised it isn't mentioned here, but Bellamy has been quoted as saying this song is a sequel to the brilliant "Citizen Erased". Interestingly, the structure of the song itself seems to be a mirror of that from "Citizen Erased"... Leading beautifully on when played consecutively; an epic that clocks in at almost 20 minutes.
That being said, the lyrics would be just as in place on any Muse album, with general themes of revolution, betrayal and destruction of humanity.
Also, when taken as a whole with Citizen Erased, it shows us the path those with the best intentions end up taking in becoming the very kind of dictator they hated. Che Guevara, Fidel Castro and Cuba spring to mind; where these influential figures successfully revolted against an oppressive government, only to become one in itself. Even Marx I have no doubt had the best intentions, unaware that the battle between capitalism and communism would lead the world to the brink of destruction.
I'm surprised it isn't mentioned here, but Bellamy has been quoted as saying this song is a sequel to the brilliant "Citizen Erased". Interestingly, the structure of the song itself seems to be a mirror of that from "Citizen Erased"... Leading beautifully on when played consecutively; an epic that clocks in at almost 20 minutes.
That being said, the lyrics would be just as in place on any Muse album, with general themes of revolution, betrayal and destruction of humanity.
Also, when taken as a whole with Citizen Erased, it shows us the path those with the best intentions end up taking in becoming the very kind of dictator they hated. Che Guevara, Fidel Castro and Cuba spring to mind; where these influential figures successfully revolted against an oppressive government, only to become one in itself. Even Marx I have no doubt had the best intentions, unaware that the battle between capitalism and communism would lead the world to the brink of destruction.