New Born●
●Muse Lyrics


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Link it to the world
Link it to yourself
Stretch it like a birth squeeze
The love for what you hide
The bitterness inside
Is growing like the new born
When you've seen, seen
Too much too young, young
Soulless is everywhere

Hopeless time to roam
The distance to your home
Fades away to nowhere
How much are you worth?
You can't come down to earth
You're swelling up, you're unstoppable
'Cause you've seen, seen
Too much too young, young
Soulless is everywhere

Destroy the spineless
Show me it's real
Wasting our last chance
To come away
Just break the silence
'Cause I'm drifting away
Away from you

Yeah, link it to the world
Link it to yourself
Stretch it like it's a birth squeeze
And the love for what you hide
And the bitterness inside
Is growing like the new born
When you've seen, seen
Too much too young, young
Soulless is everywhere

Destroy the spineless
Show me it's real
Wasting our last chance
To come away
Just break the silence
'Cause I'm drifting away




Away from you
Oh, oh, woah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "New Born" by Muse delve into the themes of insecurity, isolation, and disillusionment. The opening lines "Link it to the world, link it to yourself, stretch it like a birth squeeze" exhort the listener to make connections and be part of something bigger than themselves. However, the subsequent lines reveal a sense of bitterness and emotional turmoil as the singer struggles with their inner demons.


The lines "The love for what you hide, the bitterness inside, is growing like the new-born" suggest that the singer's emotions are raw and intense, like those of a newborn baby. The metaphorical use of childbirth creates an image of pain and a sense of newness and innocence. The repeated reference to seeing too much too young hints at traumatic experiences that have left the singer jaded and disconnected.


The chorus is a plea for action and connection: "Destroy the spineless, show me it's real, wasting our last chance to come away, just break the silence, 'cause I'm drifting away, away from you." The singer is asking for someone to prove their worth and break the silence that is causing them to drift away from human connection.


Overall, "New Born" is a haunting exploration of the human psyche and the struggle for connection in a world that can be cruel and isolating.


Line by Line Meaning

Link it to the world
Connect your thoughts with the world


Link it to yourself
Unleash your thoughts to yourself


Stretch it like a birth squeeze
Extend it forcefully and uncomfortably like a birth


The love for what you hide
You still have love for things you keep hidden


The bitterness inside
There's a bitterness brewing inside of you


Is growing like the new born
It's growing rapidly like a new born baby


When you've seen, seen
Once you witness, witness


Too much too young, young
You've seen too much at a young age


Soulless is everywhere
People lack soul and spirit


Hopeless time to roam
There's a sense of despair when wandering


The distance to your home
The distance to your familiar space


Fades away to nowhere
Slowly diminishes to nothingness


How much are you worth?
What is your true value?


You can't come down to earth
You can't ground yourself


You're swelling up, you're unstoppable
You're expanding and can't be stopped


'Cause you've seen, seen
Because you have witnessed, witnessed


Too much too young, young
You've seen too much at a young age


Soulless is everywhere
People lack soul and spirit


Destroy the spineless
Eliminate the weak-willed


Show me it's real
Prove that it's authentic


Wasting our last chance
We're losing our final opportunity


To come away
To leave and escape


Just break the silence
Speak up and end the quietness


'Cause I'm drifting away
Because I'm gradually drifting apart


Away from you
Distant from you


Oh, oh, woah
Expressing strong emotion




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY

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Lord Xeros TV

One of a kind voice.. he is one of my all time favourite singer..

Michael Belov

Hi, Rose.

Gary Rouyea

Agreed...

Sam D

How is this video 11 years old and only has like 10 comments? This is one of Muse’s best

austrian painter

Official video has 36m views

Amber 1

Sang this to the man I was leaving my past life for, I lived it, perfect timing, thank you Matt and Muse 💞

m4fia1987

Pure magic!!

ThilsikTonix

Such a beautiful, soft song... I love it :)

Grant Wiley Esq.

Unintended and In Your World are still probably my favorite songs ever.

Omar Hossam

damn after all this years and still can't move on

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