Compliance
Muse Lyrics

We just need your compliance
The singer wants the listener to submit to their wishes without questioning or resisting.

You will feel no pain anymore
The singer promises that if the listener complies, they will not experience any negative emotions or sensations.

And no more defiance
The singer expects the listener to conform without any pushback or resistance.

Just give us your compliance
The artist makes a direct request for the listener's obedience.

We won't let you feel lost anymore
The artist claims that by complying, the listener will no longer experience a sense of being adrift or confused.

No more self-reliance
The singer seeks to eliminate the listener's sense of independence and ability to rely on themselves.

Fall into line, you will do as you're told
The singer instructs the listener to follow their orders without exception.

No choice fatigue, your blood is running cold
The artist suggests that the listener will be relieved of the stress of decision-making and feel a chilling sense of submission.

We lose control, the world will fall apart
The artist asserts that without their guidance and authority, everything will devolve into chaos and disorder.

Love of your life will mend your broken heart
The artist promises that if the listener obeys, they will receive love and comfort that will heal their emotional pain.

Life lived in fear, you need protection
The singer implies that the listener is living in a state of fear and requires the singer's protection to feel safe.

You're all alone, too much rejection
The artist suggests that the listener is isolated and battered by rejection, making them vulnerable and in need of the artist's assistance.

We have what you need, just reach out and touch
The singer convinces the listener to believe that the singer has the solution to their problems and encourages them to accept it readily.

We can save you (we can save you)
The singer repeatedly reassures the listener that they have the power to rescue them.

Cover your tracks, we know what's best for you
The singer warns the listener to hide their actions from others and implies that the singer has more knowledge about what is best for the listener than the listener does themselves.

You've bitten off much more than you can chew
The artist suggests that the listener has overreached in their actions and needs the artist's help to manage the consequences.

You're running scared, you'll run into our arms
The artist indicates that the listener is feeling frightened and invites them to seek safety and comfort in the artist's embrace.

Come join our clique, we'll keep you safe from harm
The singer offers the listener membership in their group, with the promise of protection from danger.

Our toy soldier, you'll do the dirty work
The singer demeans the listener by referring to them as a toy soldier, implying that they are disposable and easily controlled, and assigns them unpleasant or unethical tasks.

Stay loyal to us, we'll take away the hurt
The artist tells the listener that if they continue to comply, they will be relieved of pain and suffering.

Oh, fear is controlling you
The artist observes that the listener is being driven by fear.

It's time to give it up
The artist suggests that the listener should abandon their fear and trust the artist instead.

And give in to us (we can save you, can save you)
The singer encourages the listener to submit and assures them that they will be saved if they comply.

Give us your compliance
The artist repeats their earlier request for the listener to obey their commands.