Knights of Cydonia
Muse(謬思合唱團) Lyrics
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Through the veins of history
I'll show you a 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
The lyrics to Muse's song "Knights of Cydonia" paint a complex and dystopian picture of a world where gods fall asleep on the job and fools can become kings. The first lines invite the listener to join the singer on a journey through history to witness this world for themselves. The imagery within the song is powerful and vivid, with references to knights, wars, and battles for survival.
The second half of the song focuses on the idea of fighting for one's own rights and survival. The repetition of the lines "No one's going to take me alive, time has come to make things right" emphasizes the sense of urgency and the need to take action to prevent being taken alive. This sense of urgency is then underlined again with "You and I must fight for our rights, you and I must fight to survive."
Overall, "Knights of Cydonia" is a powerful and evocative song that speaks to the need to fight for what's right and the urgency of taking action before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Come ride with me
Join me on a journey
Through the veins of history
We will explore the major events of the past and their impact on the present
I'll show you a God
I will introduce you to a powerful force or entity
Falls asleep on the job
Who has become negligent or ineffective in their duties
And how can we win,
What strategy can we employ to achieve victory?
When fools can be kings
When incompetent or foolish people can attain positions of power
Don't waste your time
Don't squander your opportunities
Or time will waste you
Otherwise, you will regret missed opportunities in the future
No one's going to take me alive
I am determined to fight until the end
Time has come to make things right
It is time to rectify past wrongs and injustices
You and I must fight for our rights
We must stand up for ourselves and demand fair treatment
You and I must fight to survive
Our survival depends on our willingness to take action
No one's going to take me alive
I will not give up or surrender
Time has come to make things right
The current situation is no longer sustainable and needs to be changed
You and I must fight for our rights
Our rights and freedoms are worth defending
You and I must fight to survive
We need to take action to ensure our own survival
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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.