Explorers
Muse Lyrics

Once I hoped
There was a time when I had hope and aspirations.

To seek the new and unknown
I had a desire to explore the unknown, to discover what the future held.

This planet's overrun
But now, the earth is overrun and overwhelmed.

There's nothing left for you or for me
There's nothing left for us to explore or discover, everything has already been claimed and exploited.

Don't give in, we can
Despite this, we can still push forward.

Walk through the fields
We can still enjoy the beauty of nature and embrace it.

And feeling nature's glow
The natural world still radiates with its own brilliance and beauty.

But all the land is owned
Unfortunately, though, every piece of land has been claimed and there's nothing untouched.

Who will win?
The question is who will ultimately come out on top.

'Cause I concede
I must admit, that I'm not certain.

Free me
Set me free from the confines of this world.

It was a mistake imprisoning my soul
I feel as though I was trapped and imprisoned in a world that doesn't appreciate or understand me.

Can you free me
Can you help me escape this world?

A world lush and blue
There's so much natural beauty and wonder in the world.

With rivers running wild
There were once streams and rivers that flowed freely.

They'll be re-routed South
But those water sources are being manipulated and redirected.

But all the land is owned
At the same time, every inch of land has been claimed, so there's nowhere new to explore.

Don't give in
But despite this, we shouldn't lose hope.

Hear the engines roar
We need to listen, but we also need to grapple with the impact of human technology and industry on nature.

And save our crops from drought
At times, it feels as though technological advances are our only hope for saving the planet from the mistakes we've made.

But when the black gold's in doubt
Yet, even our last hope, the natural resources that power our world, are becoming scarce.

There's none left for you or for me
There's nothing left for us or for future generations to depend on.

Fusing helium-3, our last hope
Perhaps finding new ways to harness renewable, alternative sources of energy can help us save what we have left.

I'll free you
I can help you escape from the confines of this dying world.

Free us from this world
Together, we can help each other break free from the confines of the world that has failed us.

Running around in circles feeling caged by endless rules
We're often trapped by rules and constraints that do little more than limit our potential.

Can you free me, free me from this world
Can someone help us escape from this world that has become too small, too limited, too polluted?

Go to sleep
Perhaps the only hope lies in giving up and letting the world fade away.