Resistance
Marc Carolan Muse Lyrics
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And are we out of sight
Or will our world come tumbling down?
Will they find our hiding place
Is this our last embrace
Or will the walls start caving in?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it should have been right
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Are we digging a hole?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) This is out of control
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) It could never last
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Must erase it fast
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it could have been right
(It could be wrong, could be...)
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed
If we live a life in fear
I'll wait a thousand years
Just to see you smile again
Kill your prayers for love and peace
You'll wake the thought police
We can't hide the truth inside
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it should have been right
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) To let our hearts ignite
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Are we digging a hole?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) This is out of control
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) It could never last
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Must erase it fast
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it could have been right
(It could be wrong, could be...)
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed
The night has reached its end
We can't pretend
We must run
We must run
It's time to run
Take us away from here
Protect us from further harm
Resistance
In Muse's song "Resistance," the lyrics depict a couple who must hide their love from a society that would seek to break them apart. The fear that they will be discovered and their world will come crashing down haunts the song, as they wonder if their hiding place will remain secret or if the walls will start caving in. The lyrics are full of uncertainty and doubt, as they question whether their love is worth the risk, and whether they are digging a hole that they will never be able to escape.
The song is a call for resistance against a society that seeks to keep them apart and break them down. They must keep their love a secret and hold their lips sealed, for fear of the thought police waking up and discovering the truth. The couple is willing to wait a thousand years just to see each other smile once again, and they realize that their prayers for love and peace must be sacrificed in order to keep their love alive.
Overall, "Resistance" is a powerful song that speaks to the universal experience of wanting to love and be loved, even if the world around us seeks to break us down. The lyrics capture the fear and uncertainty that comes with hiding our true selves, but also the strength that comes from standing up for what we believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Is our secret safe tonight
Are we sure that no one will reveal our secret tonight?
And are we out of sight
Are we hidden from view, so that no one can see us?
Or will our world come tumbling down?
Is our world about to fall apart?
Will they find our hiding place
Are other people looking for us?
Is this our last embrace
Is this the last time we'll hug each other?
Or will the walls start caving in?
Is everything falling apart around us?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it should have been right
Although it might not be the best idea, it still feels like the right thing to do.
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) To let our hearts ignite
It might not be a good idea to let our emotions control us.
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Are we digging a hole?
Are we making things worse for ourselves?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) This is out of control
We have lost control of the situation.
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) It could never last
This situation cannot continue forever.
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Must erase it fast
We need to put an end to this situation quickly.
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it could have been right
Although it might have been a bad idea, it still feels like it could have been the right choice.
Love is our resistance
Our love is what empowers us to resist the outside world.
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Other people will try to keep us apart and will try to hurt us emotionally.
Hold me
Please hug me and keep me safe.
Our lips must always be sealed
We must keep our secret safe and not tell anyone.
If we live a life in fear
If we're always afraid of being discovered, we'll never truly be free.
I'll wait a thousand years
I will wait as long as it takes for us to be together, even if it means waiting a lifetime.
Just to see you smile again
Seeing you happy and carefree is what makes everything worthwhile.
Kill your prayers for love and peace
We shouldn't hope for love and peace because it won't happen.
You'll wake the thought police
If we think or express ourselves in a way that doesn't fit the norm, we'll be punished.
We can't hide the truth inside
We can't keep our true selves and feelings from showing forever.
The night has reached its end
The night is over and we can't stay here any longer.
We can't pretend
We can't keep lying to ourselves and others about our situation.
We must run
We have to leave this place and find somewhere safe.
It's time to run
We can't waste any more time.
Take us away from here
Please help us escape from this dangerous situation.
Protect us from further harm
Please keep us safe from those who want to hurt us.
Resistance
We will fight against anyone who tries to keep us apart and hurt us.
Contributed by Alexandra A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.