Time Is Running Out
Muse Lyrics
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Asphyxiated
I wanna break the spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
You will be the death of me
Yeah, you will be the death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
And our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped
Sense of elation
You'd never dream of
Breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
And our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
Yeah, you will suck the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
And our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
"Time Is Running Out" by Muse captures the desperate struggle of being trapped in a toxic relationship. The lyrics convey a feeling of suffocation and the desire to break free from the emotional hold that the other person has. The opening lines, "I think I'm drowning, Asphyxiated, I wanna break the spell, That you've created," depict the singer's overwhelming sense of being overwhelmed and trapped.
The song then explores the contradictory nature of the relationship, describing the other person as both beautiful and a contradiction. The line, "You're something beautiful, A contradiction, I wanna play the game, I want the friction," highlights the addictive nature of the relationship, where despite the pain, the singer craves the emotional intensity and the push and pull dynamics.
The chorus emphasizes the urgency and inevitability of the situation. The repetition of "And our time is running out, You can't push it underground, You can't stop it screaming out" reflects the fear that time is running out to escape from the toxic relationship. The singer refuses to let the other person bury, smother, or murder their sense of self.
The bridge section raises the question of how the relationship reached this point of being trapped. The lines, "How did it come to this?" express both confusion and a realization that the singer is being drained of life and energy by the other person.
Overall, "Time Is Running Out" portrays the suffocating and addictive nature of a toxic relationship, with a sense of urgency to break free before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm drowning
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated
Asphyxiated
Feeling out of breath and trapped
I wanna break the spell
I desire to escape the influence
That you've created
That you have imposed upon me
You're something beautiful
You possess allure and attractiveness
A contradiction
Yet, you are contradictory in nature
I wanna play the game
I long to engage in this complex relationship
I want the friction
I desire the conflicts and tension
You will be the death of me
You will ultimately be my downfall
Bury it
Don't let it be forgotten or concealed
I won't let you bury it
I refuse to let you hide it away
I won't let you smother it
I won't allow you to suffocate it
I won't let you murder it
I won't permit you to kill it
And our time is running out
Our limited time together is coming to an end
You can't push it underground
You can't suppress or conceal it completely
You can't stop it screaming out
You can't silence its desperate cries
I wanted freedom
I craved independence and liberation
Bound and restricted
Instead, I felt trapped and limited
I tried to give you up
I attempted to let go of you
But I'm addicted
Yet, I am unable to break free from you
Now that you know I'm trapped
Now that you are aware of my captivity
Sense of elation
A feeling of joy and excitement
You'd never dream of
You would never imagine
Breaking this fixation
Ending this obsession and infatuation
You will squeeze the life out of me
You will drain and exhaust me completely
How did it come to this?
How did we reach this point?
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(repeated melody, no direct meaning)
Yeah, you will suck the life out of me
Yes, you will leech away my vitality
How did it come to this?
How did we end up in this situation?
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(repeated melody, no direct meaning)
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(repeated melody, no direct meaning)
Ooh, yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
(repeated melody, no direct meaning)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew James Bellamy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@reviagomes
I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
You will be the death of me
You will be the death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped sense of elation
You'd never dream of
Breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Oh
You will suck the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Oh
@rafaels3185
lyrics
Muse - Time Is Running Out
I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
You will be
The death of me
Yeah, You will be
The death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom,
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped
Sense of elation
You'll never dream of breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah oooh yeah yeah
You will suck the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah oooh yeah yeah
@observee
I dont always lisen to muse, but when i do, so do my neighbours
@williammcewen-benatar9127
What a coincidence
@Dani_1012
How many bricks have they thrown at your window
@NevadaLina
+1 it’s me right meow
@fubars4202
Me at this exact moment
@katielillys
How can u not always listen to muse
@safwanalvi8887
that oooohooohooyaiyaiyaiyaiyyaaah part is just amazing. love it for some reason.
@valerievega396
Very well-said 😌👏🏼👏🏼 and, me too.
@nono-nj7vo
Me too. MUSE FOREVER 💕
@TheDreamingangel28
Anything Muse does sounds hot..that's why :)