Uno
08 - Muse Lyrics
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'Cause you are nothing to me
And it means nothing to me
That you blew this away
'Cause you could've been number one
If you only found the time
And you could've ruled the whole world
You could've been number one
And you could've ruled the whole world
And we could've had so much fun
But you blew it away
You're still nothing to me
And this is nothing to me
And you don't know what you've done
But I'll give you a clue
You could've been number one
If you only had the chance
And you could've ruled the whole world
If you had the time
You could've been number one
And you could've ruled the whole world
And we could've had so much fun
But you blew it away
You could've been number one
And you could've ruled the whole world
And we could've had so much fun
But you blew it away
The lyrics of "Uno" by Muse convey a sense of disappointment and bitterness towards someone who had the potential to be great but failed to seize the opportunity. The singer is addressing this person directly, expressing their indifference towards them, stating "This means nothing to me 'cause you are nothing to me." The repeated phrase "you blew it away" emphasizes the singer's frustration and the missed chance for success.
The first verse suggests that this person could have been "number one" if they had taken the time to invest in themselves and their potential. They could have risen to great heights and achieved success on a global scale, but their lack of effort or motivation led to their downfall. The chorus reiterates these missed opportunities and the potential for fun and success that was lost.
In the second verse, the singer continues to emphasize the insignificance of this person and their actions. They claim that the person doesn't even realize the impact of their choices, offering a clue as to the consequences of their failure. Once again, the chorus repeats the theme of unfulfilled potential and the disappointment that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
This means nothing to me
The situation or relationship holds no significance or value to me
'Cause you are nothing to me
Because you hold no importance or worth to me
And it means nothing to me
And it holds no significance or value to me
That you blew this away
That you carelessly destroyed or ruined this opportunity or chance
'Cause you could've been number one
Because you had the potential to achieve great success or be in a top position
If you only found the time
If you had prioritized and made the effort to allocate time for it
And you could've ruled the whole world
And you had the capability to have control or dominance over everything
If you had the chance
If you were given the opportunity
You're still nothing to me
You continue to hold no importance or worth to me
And this is nothing to me
And this situation or relationship holds no significance or value to me
And you don't know what you've done
And you are unaware or oblivious of the consequences of your actions
But I'll give you a clue
But I will provide you with a hint or indication
And we could've had so much fun
And we could have experienced immense enjoyment or pleasure
But you blew it away
But you carelessly destroyed or ruined it
You could've been number one
You had the potential to achieve great success or be in a top position
And we could've had so much fun
And we could have experienced immense enjoyment or pleasure
But you blew it away
But you carelessly destroyed or ruined it
You could've been number one
You had the potential to achieve great success or be in a top position
And you could've ruled the whole world
And you had the capability to have control or dominance over everything
And we could've had so much fun
And we could have experienced immense enjoyment or pleasure
But you blew it away
But you carelessly destroyed or ruined it
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Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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