Crazy Days
Muse Lyrics


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Ha, ha, ha, ha

Jump on my pleasure pill?
Yes, please

I cannot sleep
There's too much noise in my head
I cannot sleep
I want it here instead

I never thought that this could come to this
I just wanna live my dreaded bliss in peace now
You will never miss
But I can

I can not keep
The shame that's clawed us out
I will not keep
Your shut-up, shut-up lies

I never thought that this could come to this
I just wanna live my dreaded bliss in peace now




You will never miss
But I can

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Muse's song "Crazy Days" speak to the struggles of someone who is unable to sleep due to the noise in their head. They long for a way to escape the chaos and turn to drugs ("Jump on my pleasure pill? Yes, please") as a temporary solution. The person acknowledges that they never thought they would resort to this, but they just want to find peace and live in their own blissful world.


As the song progresses, the person talks about feeling shame and the lies that they can no longer keep. They refuse to be silenced by anyone and won't keep things bottled up anymore. Despite the fact that they are pushing against societal pressures to conform, the person still longs to find a sense of inner peace and tranquility.


On a deeper level, the song speaks to the human desire to disconnect from the outside world and find a place of solace within ourselves. Our minds can be a noisy and overwhelming place, but we all have a desire to escape from the noise and find our own inner sanctuary. "Crazy Days" captures this struggle in a raw and honest way, and provides a powerful message about the importance of finding peace and quiet in our often chaotic lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Ha, ha, ha, ha
The song starts with a laugh, suggesting a playful and sarcastic tone to follow.


Jump on my pleasure pill?
The singer is asking someone to join them in indulging in pleasure, likely in a drug-induced state.


Yes, please
The answer to the question is a resounding yes, confirming the desire to engage in pleasure-seeking behavior.


I cannot sleep
The artist is experiencing insomnia, likely due to an overactive mind or anxiety.


There's too much noise in my head
The cause of the insomnia is an excess of thoughts or worries that are distracting and overwhelming.


I cannot sleep
This line is repeated to emphasize the distress and frustration of being unable to rest.


I want it here instead
The singer wishes to be somewhere else, away from their own thoughts and the noise in their head.


I never thought that this could come to this
The artist is expressing surprise and disbelief at the current state of their life or circumstances.


I just wanna live my dreaded bliss in peace now
The artist desires to live in a state of pleasurable numbness, free from the stress or pain that they are currently experiencing.


You will never miss
The artist is addressing someone else, perhaps warning them that they won't be around to witness the artist's downward spiral.


But I can
Despite the other person's apathy or lack of concern, the singer is still affected by their own struggles and decline.


I can not keep
The artist is admitting that they can no longer maintain a facade of normality or composure.


The shame that's clawed us out
The source of shame is unknown, but it has had a significant negative impact on both the singer and the other person addressed earlier in the song.


I will not keep
The singer is making a decision to no longer hide or endure the negative feelings associated with the shame.


Your shut-up, shut-up lies
The other person may have been trying to reassure or comfort the singer, but their words are perceived as insincere or unhelpful.




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Comments from YouTube:

@lane1

My father has Alzheimer’s and doesn’t remember much of anything but he remembers the lyrics of this song and sings them every time it’s played. I always tear up when I hear the finale of the song. Love you dad

@mse2130

I know the feeling. My grandpa has it and barely knows who I am but knows the lyrics of just about every song ever wrote.

@MecdiAn

:')

@dontcare3430

Then keep playing music he'll sing to.
It will make him happy.

@perej329

gay and fake!

@dontcare3430

@@perej329 don't care what you are, you be you.
You can be gay, just don't be fake.

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@keavs4564

I’ve been searching for this song since I was 11 and haven’t been able to find it. I’ll be 21 in 2 weeks. You guys have no idea how happy I am right now, lol.

@edwarddobbins9186

Live your life, kiddo.

@keavs4564

@@edwarddobbins9186 Now I can

@georgie8609

Lol! Congratulations! Muse is a great band.

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