Resistance
Matthew Bellamy/muse Lyrics


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Is our secret safe tonight?
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've been right
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
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 outta 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've been right
(It could be wrong, could be)

Love is our resistance
They keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
And hold me, our lips must always be sealed

If we live our life in fear
I'll wait a thousand years
Just to see you smile again

Quell your prayers for love and peace
You'll wake the thought police
We can hide the truth inside

(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
But it should've been right
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
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 outta 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've been right
(It could be wrong, could be)

Love is our resistance!
They keep us apart and won't stop breaking us down
And 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!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Resistance" by Muse explore the theme of love against societal oppression. The song is sung from the perspective of a person in a secret relationship, possibly in a dystopian society where relationships like theirs are forbidden. They question whether their secret is safe and express the fear of discovery and consequences that could follow. The lines "Love is our resistance / They keep us apart and won't stop breaking us down" highlight the idea that love is a form of resistance against oppressive forces that seek to control and separate them.


The chorus of the song is a call to action, urging the lovers to resist and fight against the forces trying to break them apart. This is evident in the lines "And hold me, our lips must always be sealed / We can hide the truth inside." By hiding their love and keeping it a secret, the lovers are able to resist and stay together.


Line by Line Meaning

Is our secret safe tonight?
Are our hidden feelings about each other still a secret or have they been uncovered?


And are we out of sight?
Are we still able to keep our relationship hidden from the eyes of others?


Or will our world come tumbling down?
Will our relationship be exposed, potentially ruining our lives?


Will they find our hiding place?
Will others find out where we have been hiding our true feelings?


Is this our last embrace?
Is this the last moment we will be able to hold each other close?


Or will the walls start caving in?
Will the situation become too much for us to handle and we are forced to face the consequences?


(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it should've been right
Our relationship may be frowned upon, but it feels right to us


(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Let our hearts ignite
We may be taking a risk, but we need to follow our hearts regardless


(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Are we digging a hole?
Are we making things worse for ourselves by continuing with this relationship?


(It could be wrong, could be wrong) This is outta control
The situation is getting out of hand and we are unsure how to handle it


(It could be wrong, could be wrong) It could never last
Our relationship is deemed to fail due to various circumstances


(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Must erase it fast
We must find a way to end this relationship before it is too late


(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it could've been right
There is a possibility that this relationship could have worked out


Love is our resistance
Our love for each other is what keeps us going despite the challenges we face


They keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Others are trying to keep us apart and are doing everything in their power to destroy our relationship


And hold me, our lips must always be sealed
We must keep our relationship a secret in order to protect ourselves


If we live our life in fear I'll wait a thousand years Just to see you smile again
Even if we have to wait a long time, we will be willing to do whatever it takes to be with each other again


Quell your prayers for love and peace You'll wake the thought police We can hide the truth inside
We must keep our feelings hidden to avoid getting into trouble with those in authority


The night has reached its end We can't pretend We must run We must run It's time to run
Our time together has come to an end and we must leave before we get caught


Take us away from here Protect us from further harm Resistance!
We need to escape from this situation and fight against those who are trying to keep us apart




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY

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@bharat9141

Lyrics

Is our secret safe tonight
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, 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 can 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

Quell 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 can 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!



@aliNET86

Muse ~ Resistance Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Is our secret safe tonight?
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?

[Hook]
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 can 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....

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Hook]
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 can 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....

[Chorus]
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

[Outro]
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



All comments from YouTube:

@bharat9141

Lyrics

Is our secret safe tonight
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, 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 can 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

Quell 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 can 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!

@elenna679

Thanks!!!

@eleonoralilithd.2203

Thank you

@geoffroyoliver5790

thanks

@alexbelles1370

Gracias

@Satchiidesu

ah yes the thought police

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11 years later, if you're watching this, you're a legend.

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And still love it.

@perpetualcure4196

I AM

@karsta3915

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