Knights of Cydonia
...Muse Lyrics


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Come ride with me
Through the veins of history
I'll show you a God
Falls asleep on the job

And how can we win,
When fools can be kings
Don't waste your time
Or time will waste you

No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive

No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive

No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right




You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Muse's song Knights of Cydonia can be interpreted in different ways, but primarily convey a message of rising to power and fighting against oppression. The opening lines "Come ride with me, Through the veins of history" suggest going on a journey through time and learning from past events. The next line "I'll show you a God, Falls asleep on the job" implies that even the most powerful entity can become complacent and neglect their duties, leaving room for others to rise up and take control.


The following lines "And how can we win, When fools can be kings, Don't waste your time, Or time will waste you" encourage the listener to question the current power structures and strive for change. The chorus "No one's going to take me alive, Time has come to make things right, You and I must fight for our rights, You and I must fight to survive" emphasizes the need for action and resilience in the face of opposition.


Overall, the song can be seen as a call to arms for those who feel oppressed or overlooked to band together and fight for what they believe in, rather than waiting for someone else to take action. The title "Knights of Cydonia" also invokes a sense of adventure and chivalry, adding to the epic feel of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Come ride with me
Join me on this journey


Through the veins of history
We'll explore the past


I'll show you a God
I'll reveal something godlike


Falls asleep on the job
But that god is negligent


And how can we win,
Given this challenge,


When fools can be kings
How can we overthrow foolish leaders?


Don't waste your time
Don't be idle


Or time will waste you
Or you'll waste your own time


No one's going to take me alive
I won't surrender easily


Time has come to make things right
It's time to correct past wrongs


You and I must fight for our rights
We need to stand up for ourselves


You and I must fight to survive
We must fight to stay alive


No one's going to take me alive
I won't be taken easily


Time has come to make things right
It's time to fix what's broken


You and I must fight for our rights
We have to defend our rights


You and I must fight to survive
We need to fight to stay alive




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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@florentduchalet8458

Come ride with me
Through the veins of history,
I'll show you how God
Falls asleep on the job
And how can we win,
When fools can be kings?
Don't waste your time
Or time will, waste, you...
No one's gonna take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
No one's gonna take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
No one's gonna take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive



All comments from YouTube:

@marinedude_06

"Don't waste your time or time will waste you" one of my favorite lyrics ever, so true.

@Michael80B

Sayed by the man writing comments on youtube ;)

@Michael80B

Sayed by the man writing comments on youtube ;)

@samuelmiller5457

@@Michael80B said by the man who can't spell

@petepentheus2851

It's Shakespeare. Richard II: 'I wasted time, now time doth waste me'

@miralex67

And they say Matt Bellamy isn't great lyricist. You can find at least one great lyric in every Muse song

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@UTU

15 years later, still one of the best songs and music videos.

@axiomgr33ne

shit its that old

@Sternenmadchens

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@sgtmeatball2141

This music video is doo doo, I know it’s trash on purpose but even ironically it’s trash

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