Supermassive Black Hole
✔ Muse Lyrics


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Oh baby, don't you know I suffer?
Oh baby, can you hear me moan?
You caught me under false pretenses
How long before you let me go?

Ooh
You set my soul alight
You set my soul alight

You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive

You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive

I thought I was a fool for no one
Oh baby, I'm a fool for you
You're the queen of the superficial
And how long before you tell the truth?

You set my soul alight
You set my soul alight

You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive

You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive

Super massive black hole
Super massive black hole
Super massive black hole

Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive

Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive

You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive





You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night

Overall Meaning

"Supermassive Black Hole" by Muse is a song about a relationship gone wrong. The singer is in love with someone who is superficial and has caught him under false pretenses, leaving him suffering and moaning. However, despite the singer's awareness of the situation, he is unable to resist the draw of this person and their influence on his soul. The song's hypnotic, pulsing beat mirrors the singer's sense of being trapped in the orbit of the person he loves.


The lyrics also make references to the idea of something being sucked into a supermassive black hole, implying that the relationship is all-consuming and destructive. The glaciers melting in the dead of night could also be seen as an allegory for the deteriorating state of the singer's emotional well-being. Overall, the song is a powerful portrayal of the pull of attraction and desire, even in the face of foreknowledge of heartbreak and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh baby, don't you know I suffer?
I'm in pain and wondering if you notice.


Oh baby, can you hear me moan?
I'm making sounds of discomfort and hoping for your attention.


You caught me under false pretenses
You deceived me and tricked me into this situation.


How long before you let me go?
I'm feeling trapped and asking when you'll release me.


You set my soul alight
Your presence ignites passion within me.


Glaciers melting in the dead of night
The world is changing in ways that seem impossible and scary.


And the superstars sucked into the super massive
Famous people are getting caught up in something bigger than themselves.


I thought I was a fool for no one
I used to think I was smart and independent.


Oh baby, I'm a fool for you
Now I'm willing to do foolish things because of my feelings for you.


You're the queen of the superficial
You prioritize things that are shallow and lack depth.


And how long before you tell the truth?
I suspect that you're not being honest with me and want to know when you'll come clean.


Super massive black hole
A metaphor for something all-consuming and dangerous.


You set my soul alight
Your presence is overwhelming and intense.


Glaciers melting in the dead of night
Change is happening rapidly and it's hard to keep up.


And the superstars sucked into the super massive
Even famous and powerful people are not immune to being swallowed up by a larger force.


You set my soul alight
Your influence on me is intense and all-encompassing.


Glaciers melting in the dead of night
The world is undergoing profound and scary transformations.


And the superstars sucked into the super massive
The powerful and the famous are getting consumed by a force beyond their control.


Super massive black hole
A dangerous and inescapable entity that threatens to engulf everything.


Super massive black hole
A symbol of something that is both powerful and terrifying.


Super massive black hole
An image of a force that exerts an irresistible pull.


Glaciers melting in the dead of night
The world is changing in ways that are hard to comprehend and control.


And the superstars sucked into the super massive
Even the most famous and powerful people can be overwhelmed by forces beyond their understanding.


You set my soul alight
Your effect on me is profound and all-encompassing.


Glaciers melting in the dead of night
Change is happening rapidly and unpredictably, and it's scary.


And the superstars sucked into the super massive
Powerful people are not immune to being pulled into a force beyond their control.


You set my soul alight
Your presence stirs up strong emotions within me.


Glaciers melting in the dead of night
The world is in flux and it's hard to keep up with the changes.




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

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