Hoodoo
Muse(謬思合唱團) Lyrics
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Regress into a dream
We will hide
Build a new reality
Draw another picture
Of the life you could have had
Follow your instincts
And choose the other path
You should never be afraid
You're protected from trouble and pain
Why, why is this a crisis in your eyes again
Come to be
How did it come to be
Tied to a railroad
You'll have to set us free
Watch our souls fade away
Let our bodies crumble away
Don't be afraid
I will take the blow for you
And I've had recurring nightmares
That I was loved for who I am
And missed the opportunity
To be a better man
The song "Hoodoo" by Muse invites the listener to explore the possibility of a new reality in which they can escape the troubles and pain of their current life. The opening lines, "Come into my life, regress into a dream, we will hide, build a new reality," suggest a retreat into the subconscious where the imagination can create a new world free from the limitations of the present. The lyrics encourage the listener to follow their instincts and choose a different path, away from the crisis and turmoil that seems to haunt them. The repetition of the phrase "you should never be afraid, you're protected from trouble and pain" reinforces this sense of security and reassurance.
The second verse takes a turn towards darker imagery, with the lines "tied to a railroad, you'll have to set us free, watch our souls fade away, let our bodies crumble away." The listener is faced with a sense of hopelessness and the inevitability of death. However, the song ends with a glimmer of hope - the singer promises to "take the blow" for the listener, suggesting a willingness to sacrifice their own well-being for someone else's.
Overall, "Hoodoo" is a song about self-discovery and the power of the imagination to create new possibilities. It juxtaposes feelings of safety and security with a sense of danger and foreboding, ultimately leaving the listener with a sense of coming to terms with the reality of their situation while still holding onto hope for change.
Line by Line Meaning
Come into my life
Join me in experiencing our existence together
Regress into a dream
Return to a state of mind where you are free to imagine and create
We will hide
Together we can find refuge and respite
Build a new reality
Let us create a world that is better suited to us
Draw another picture
Visualize a life different from the one you're living now
Of the life you could have had
Imagine the possibilities that could have been if you had chosen differently
Follow your instincts
Trust the gut feelings that guide you
And choose the other path
Take a different direction to the one you have experienced before
You should never be afraid
Fear has no place in our new world
You're protected from trouble and pain
I'll shelter and shield you from all that threatens you
Why, why is this a crisis in your eyes again
Why do you keep seeing obstacles when we can make a better world?
Come to be
Let us simply exist for a moment, letting the universe take its course
How did it come to be
Reflect on how we got to where we are now
Tied to a railroad
Feeling trapped and helpless, like we're headed for disaster
You'll have to set us free
It's up to you to break us out of this situation
Watch our souls fade away
As we remain trapped, we'll slowly lose all we hold dear
Let our bodies crumble away
Our physical forms will decay as we lose our will to live
Don't be afraid
Even though the situation is dire, don't give in to fear
I will take the blow for you
Whatever the outcome, I'll bear the brunt of the impact
And I've had recurring nightmares
I've been haunted by anxiety about my true worth and identity
That I was loved for who I am
Instead of being judged for what I do or how I look
And missed the opportunity
But I let the chance slip by, perhaps due to fear or self-doubt
To be a better man
To become a stronger, kinder, more accomplished version of myself
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Happy Typist
This line always hits me right in the feels, for some reason - "And I've had recurring nightmares that I was loved for who I am, and missed the opportunity to be a better man."
Σωκράτης Λάζος
+Happy Typist This line might be my favorite of all muse! :D
Crosnertony
+Σωκράτης Λάζος "For one moment I wish you'd hold your stage with no feelings at all, open minded I'm sure i used to be so free" is my favorite
-Fellow Greek ;)
Gabriele Finocchiaro
Me too!
Jillian Hull
This song is a masterpiece, the first time I listened to it, I was blown away!
Johanna A. Florez
*every time I listen to it
Lua Bahia
Hoodoo was one of the first songs that I experienced, that and Unintended. And when I heard those my freaking soul knew I made one of the best decisions of my life. MUSE is a part of my life and it enhances it in every way. Their music is DIVINE one of the best and last truly gifted, technical, in depth, purposeful bands out there. There’s not a single song of theirs that doesn’t have a soul and purpose. I love muse
Ratita
Same
EffectHunter
Their latest album begs to differ
Bale Mohamad
@EffectHunterI beg to differ the latest album is great