Sunburn
Muse(謬思合唱團) Lyrics
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Another corporate show, a guilty conscience grows
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
She burns like the sun, and I can't look away
She'll burn our horizons, make no mistake
Come let the truth be shared, no one ever dared
To break these endless lies, secretly she cries
She burns like the sun, and I can't look away
She'll burn our horizons, make no mistake
And I'll hide from the world behind a broken frame
And I'll burn forever, I can't face the shame
And I'll hide from the world behind a broken frame
And I'll burn forever, I can't face the shame
The lyrics to Muse's "Sunburn" are full of vivid images and rich metaphors that evoke feelings of guilt, shame, and a burning desire that cannot be quenched. The song is about a woman who is compared to the sun: powerful, bright, and impossible to resist. The singer describes her as a secret indulgence, a "waste" of millions, and a source of guilt and shame. Despite this, he cannot look away from her, and he knows that she will ultimately consume him.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that she burns like the sun and that she will "burn our horizons" - both literally and metaphorically. Horizons can represent infinite possibilities and potential, but they can also represent a limit beyond which we cannot see or imagine. The woman in the song represents that limit, that boundary that we dare not cross for fear of what might be on the other side.
The second verse introduces the idea of truth and lies. The woman cries secretly, suggesting that there is something she is not revealing, some deeper and darker truth that she is concealing from the world. The singer implores her to share this truth, to break the endless cycle of lies that they have been living in.
Overall, "Sunburn" is a haunting and powerful song about desire, guilt, and the search for truth. It is a testament to Muse's ability to combine thought-provoking lyrics with soaring melodies and memorable guitar riffs.
Line by Line Meaning
Come waste your millions here, secretly she says
She invites people to spend their money here secretly.
Another corporate show, a guilty conscience grows
Another event for the sake of the corporation causes guilty feelings to arise.
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
I too will experience guilt.
She burns like the sun, and I can't look away
She is captivating like the sun and I cannot divert my attention.
She'll burn our horizons, make no mistake
She will destroy our futures if we are not careful.
Come let the truth be shared, no one ever dared
She wants the truth to be spoken, although nobody has been brave enough to do so.
To break these endless lies, secretly she cries
She privately weeps for the end of the falsehoods.
And I'll hide from the world behind a broken frame
I will conceal myself from the world behind a fractured facade.
And I'll burn forever, I can't face the shame
I will endure the consequences for eternity since I can't bear the regret.
And I'll hide from the world behind a broken frame
I will isolate myself from others, hiding behind a damaged mask.
And I'll burn forever, I can't face the shame
I will be tortured perpetually because I cannot deal with my sense of disgrace.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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@mayaa.1667
Come waste your millions here, secretly she says
Another corporate show, a guilty conscience grows
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
She burns like the sun, and I can't look away
She'll burn our horizons, make no mistake
Come let the truth be shared, no one ever dared
To break these endless lies, secretly she cries
She burns like the sun, and I can't look away
She'll burn our horizons, make no mistake
And I'll hide from the world behind a broken frame
And I'll burn forever, I can't face the shame
And I'll hide from the world behind a broken frame
And I'll burn forever, I can't face the shame
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Lyrics
Come waste your millions here
Secretly she sneers
Another corporate show
A guilty conscience grows
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
And I'll feel a guilty conscience grow
She burns like the sun
And I can't look away
And she'll burn our horizons
Make no mistakes
Come let the truth be shared
No one ever dared to break
These endless lies
Secretly she cries
She burns like the sun
And I can't look away
And she'll burn our horizons
Make no mistakes
And I'll hide from the world
Behind a broken frame
And I'll run forever
I can't face the shame
And I'll hide from the world
Behind a broken frame
And I'll run forever
I can't face the shame
@Hillelfraenkel
The fact they don’t play this song in concert anymore is crazy. Easily one of their best songs.
@RobertSoul123
It would be a great opener
@RUfromthe40s
@@RobertSoul123 maybeb because they only had success in england in their 4th album they avoid playing songs from the album that it was said is just like radiohead , but the france success kept them alive after this LP the orygin of simetry and the live ost from the movie concert in france hullaba...i forget some things i´m ...old?no one told me but i guess i´m getting less years compared to the one i already lived or passed by
@henry-lee-music
Very true
@Hypergraph
it's like oldest songs are trashed when new album comes out:) this song was my favorite play on acoustic and people would just shut up and listen to it.
@JaaayMack
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@MyoticTesseract
Muse, creeping in kids' mirrors since 1999.
@gegiads01
😂😂😂
@geebeegelly
@E Patrick XD
@CuteyCutester
Lol.. classic