Knights of Cydonia
Muse洀 Lyrics
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Through the veins of history
I'll show you why God
Falls asleep on the job
And how can we win,
When fools can be kings
Don't waste your time
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
In "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse, the lyrics speak of a journey through history, where the singer aims to show the listener that God falls asleep on the job. The song then moves on to talk about how fools can become kings and warns the audience to not waste their time or become a victim of time itself. The chorus focuses on the need to fight for one's rights and the importance of survival.
The first verse describes the journey through history as an opportunity to show that God is not always present or keeping watch over humanity. This line is potentially a criticism of the divine power, as it suggests that it is not doing its job properly. The second verse contrasts the idea of God with the reality of human existence: where fools can become kings. It suggests that intelligence and ability are not the only factors at play in determining success, and that often unworthy people come to power. The refrain emphasizes the need to fight for one's rights and survive, drawing on themes of revolution, persistence, and strength.
Overall, the song seems to be a call to action or a message of hope for those in difficult circumstances, urging them to take a stand and fight for what they believe in. It takes a critical stance on traditional systems of power and authority, suggesting that individuals must be willing to challenge these structures in order to make progress.
Line by Line Meaning
Come ride with me
Join me on this journey
Through the veins of history
Exploring the depths of past events
I'll show you why God
I will demonstrate why the supreme being
Falls asleep on the job
Is often unresponsive to the current state of the world
And how can we win,
How can we succeed
When fools can be kings
When those who lack wisdom and judgment hold positions of power
Don't waste your time
Do not expend your efforts needlessly
Or time will waste you
Or you will suffer the consequences of procrastination
No one's going to take me alive
I will not be captured or defeated
Time has come to make things right
The moment has arrived to correct past wrongs
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must exert effort to defend our liberties
You and I must fight to survive
You and I must struggle to live on
No one's going to take me alive
I will not be captured or defeated
Time has come to make things right
The moment has arrived to correct past wrongs
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must exert effort to defend our liberties
You and I must fight to survive
You and I must struggle to live on
No one's going to take me alive
I will not be captured or defeated
Time has come to make things right
The moment has arrived to correct past wrongs
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must exert effort to defend our liberties
You and I must fight to survive
You and I must struggle to live on
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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@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
@Pride317
Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro with Vocalizations]
Come ride with me
Through the veins of history
I'll show you a god
Who 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
The 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
The 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
The time has come
To make things right
You and I must
Fight for our rights
You and I must
Fight to survive
@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
@bondedbybud1151
Man this Red Dead Redemption 2 mod looks dope
@tobeer9897
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
@ratzundruebe
Best ever- this voice is awesome.
@joshuaehl1481
well played.