Cave
Muse Lyrics


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Leave me alone, it's nothing serious
I'll do it myself, it's got nothing to do with you
And there's nothing that you can do

You can see it and you can almost hear it too
You can almost taste it, it's nothing to do with you
And there's still nothing that you can do
So come in my cave, and I'll burn your hearts away
Come in my cave and I'll burn your hearts away

Please close your ears and try to look away
So you'll never hear a single word I say
And don't ever come my way

Leave me alone, it's nothing serious
I'll do it myself, it's got nothing to do with you
And there's still nothing that you can do





So come in my cave, and I'll burn your hearts away
Come in my cave, and arrest me for my mistakes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Muse's song Cave are tinged with darkness and self-destruction. The singer is engaging in self-deprecating behavior and is asking to be left alone. The line "Leave me alone, it's nothing serious, I'll do it myself, it's got nothing to do with you" indicates that the singer sees their behavior as a personal matter and not one that concerns others. The line "And there's nothing that you can do" could be interpreted in two ways; one, it could mean that the singer is hopeless and lost and that there's no hope for them. Alternatively, it could mean that the singer has decided to take control of their life, and no one can stop them.


The chorus of the song is the most significant part where he invites the listener into his cave. He lets them know that he will "burn their hearts away." This line is crucial as it shows the singer's self-destructive side. He has given up on himself, and he is inviting others into his darkness, not to help him, but to destroy them.


The final verse is a reiteration of the first two verses, with slight modification. The singer is still asking to be left alone, and there's nothing anyone can do to help them. However, the closing line "and arrest me for my mistakes" is significant. It is a cry for help, the singer is acknowledging that they have done something wrong and wants consequences, and hopefully, redemption.


In conclusion, Cave is a haunting song that explores themes of self-destruction, hopelessness, and redemption.


Line by Line Meaning

Leave me alone, it's nothing serious
I want to work on this problem by myself, it's not something you need to worry about or get involved in.


I'll do it myself, it's got nothing to do with you
I am capable of handling this task without your assistance, and it doesn't concern you.


And there's nothing that you can do
Regardless of how much you try, there is ultimately nothing you can do to help me with this.


You can see it and you can almost hear it too
The situation is noticeable and almost audible, such that it's hard to ignore.


You can almost taste it, it's nothing to do with you
The situation is so close that it feels tangible, but it's still not something that you should concern yourself with.


And there's still nothing that you can do
Despite your interest, there is still nothing you can do to help or change the situation.


So come in my cave, and I'll burn your hearts away
Enter my personal space, and I will harm and potentially destroy your emotional wellbeing.


Please close your ears and try to look away
Don't listen to me, and avoid looking at me so that you don't get involved in my situation.


So you'll never hear a single word I say
I don't want you to hear or be influenced by anything I say about this situation.


And don't ever come my way
Stay away from me and don't attempt to engage with me about this topic.


Come in my cave, and arrest me for my mistakes
Enter my personal space and criticize me for my errors and poor choices.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY

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@heatherrose2436

I can't believe that people rank Showbiz as their worst album, mental!

@kellustzall3057

Heather Rose I think they mean in the pre-Resistance era

@heeypatrique

1. BH&R
2. OoS
3. Showbiz
4. Absolution

@guardianofsteel

@Careful Icarus Damn...these first 2 records are masterpieces... Didn't really follow after. Saw them on all the first 3 tours (opening for Rammstein on the OoS festival tour hahaha), but the Absolution crowd was just horrible already! Still talentous, but their first two records were so...selfish...sound like they put all their ideas in these albums.

@Evan64m

Especially with whatever all that nonsense is that theyve done over the past 10 years

@beknazbaktygulov1386

Literally my top 1 album

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@Katy-sh3ru

I went to see Muse in a tiny venue in Leicester and they were horrendously late. The tension in the audience was mounting and finally they arrived and sheepishly apologised - they had been recording their debut on Top of the Pops! 😂 It was a brilliant gig.

@WavePotter

That's a cool story! Thanks for sharing. Love these dudes.

@groove_6080

chorus and ending are instrumentally the best matt has ever written

@davidb6691

Chorus is just 3 chords. I'm not saying it isn't good. Quite the contrary. Those 3 chords sound sooooooooooo good with his "COME IN MY CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVE" scream, it's very powerful.

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