Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist
Muse(謬思合唱團) Lyrics


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Erie whispers
Trapped beneath my pillow
You won't let me sleep
Your memories

I know you're in this room
I'm sure I heard you sigh
Floating in between
Where our worlds collide

Scares the hell out of me
And the end is all I can see
And it scares the hell out of me
And the end is all I can see

And I know the moment's near
And there's nothing we can do
Look through a faithless eye
Are you afraid to die?

It scares the hell out of me
And the end is all I can see
And it scares the hell out of me
And the end is all I can see

It scares the hell out of me
And the end is all I can see




And it scares the hell out of me
And the end is all I can see

Overall Meaning

In Muse's song "Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist," the singer is haunted by memories of someone who has passed away. The "Erie whispers" refer to a voice that is barely audible, haunting the singer and trapping them underneath their pillow, making it difficult to sleep. The memories of the person are so vivid that the singer is convinced they are in the same room as them, despite being gone. The singer feels like they're straddling two worlds, where the present and past collide.


The idea of death and what comes after is a constant theme throughout the song. The singer admits to being scared of what comes next, knowing that death is imminent. They question whether the person they've lost is afraid to die and wonder whether the end is all there is to life. The line, "Look through a faithless eye, are you afraid to die?" suggests that the singer may have lost their faith and is grappling with what it means to face death without it.


Overall, "Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist" is a haunting and introspective song that tackles the fear of death and the afterlife. The haunting melody is accompanied by emotionally charged lyrics, making it a deeply moving piece of music.


Line by Line Meaning

Erie whispers
The unsettling feeling of something ominous and indescribable, similar to the feeling of being in a foggy, eerie place.


Trapped beneath my pillow
A sense of unease or anxiety that is constantly hovering in one's subconscious, making it hard to relax and rest.


You won't let me sleep
This feeling of unease is persistent and impacting one's ability to rest, leading to a sense of exhaustion and fatigue.


Your memories
The source of this anxiety is traced back to the memories of an individual who is no longer present but whose memory lingers.


I know you're in this room
The feeling of that individual being present, even though they are not physically there, which contributes to the overall feeling of unease.


I'm sure I heard you sigh
The subtle presence of that individual is felt, to the point where one can hear it and attribute it to them, even though they are not there.


Floating in between
The feeling of being in an in-between state, between the living and the dead, or between the conscious and subconscious mind.


Where our worlds collide
The moment where the present and the past collide, bringing forth a sense of nostalgia and loss.


Scares the hell out of me
The feeling of fear and apprehension that arises from confronting one's mortality, and the inevitability of death.


And the end is all I can see
The looming sense of mortality that takes over, making it hard to focus on anything else and causing the feeling of dread to intensify.


And I know the moment's near
The realization that death is inevitable and that the moment of departure from this world is nearing.


And there's nothing we can do
The acceptance of this inevitability and the understanding that there is nothing that can be done to change the outcome, leading to a feeling of powerlessness.


Look through a faithless eye
The perspective of looking at death without the comfort of faith, leading to a feeling of emptiness and a loss of direction.


Are you afraid to die?
The question asked of oneself, wondering if the fear of death will take hold or if there will be acceptance and peace when the time comes.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY

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