Black Holes and Revelations (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements, displayed in singles such as "Supermassive Black Hole", and brought Muse wider international success. The Resistance (2009) and The 2nd Law (2012) explored themes of government oppression and civil uprising and cemented Muse as one of the world's major stadium acts. Rolling Stone stated the band possessed "stadium-crushing songs". Topping the US Billboard 200, their seventh album, Drones (2015), was a concept album about drone warfare and returned to a harder rock sound. Their eighth album, Simulation Theory (2018), prominently featured synthesisers and was influenced by science fiction and the simulation hypothesis. Their ninth album, Will of the People (2022), which combined many genres and themes from their previous albums, was released in August 2022.
Muse have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards and eight NME Awards. In 2012 they received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. As of June 2016, they have sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
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Studio albums
Showbiz (1999)
Origin of Symmetry (2001)
Absolution (2003)
Black Holes and Revelations (2006)
The Resistance (2009)
The 2nd Law (2012)
Drones (2015)
Simulation Theory (2018)
Will of the People (2022)
DES
Muse Lyrics
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Doghead in the window
Never was a little girl
Have wine, I can't drink yet
Day pianos I can't afford
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Garoux des larmes
Des filles
Délire des larmes
Des joues
Larmes des joues
Run, run, mama, mama
Drink until you drop
Die until it stops
Volée des cloches
Vouez, vomir, volez
Vive violemment
Vous, voie, vieillard voûté
I look down on
And all of a sudden realise
That I had on a shirt
That said take me for granted
And they did and did
I put him on
I get it, I take it
So I were guilty
Might be for a long time
If I wore
[?]
(Garoux des larmes, des filles, filles des larmes
Délire des larmes, des joues, larmes des joues)
And they say 'Watch'
This is my house, roll out the red carpet
Hoghead on a ragdoll
Never was a little girl
Run, run, mama, mama
Drink until you drop
Die until it stops
Volez, voyon
Vide, vive et germe
Voilé, vierge
Vil, vire, vitré
The lyrics of Muse's song DES are abstract and cryptic, evoking a strong emotional response rather than a clear narrative. The lines seem disconnected and fragmented, yet create a sense of unease and disturbed confusion. At the beginning, the singer claims ownership of a house and orders a red carpet to be rolled out, yet contradicts that statement with the image of a dog's head in the window and the declaration that she wasn't a little girl. The following phrases are a series of seemingly unrelated words and sentences, such as the inability to drink wine, unaffordable pianos, and the repetition of the phrase "des larmes" (which means "tears" in French) intermixed with other near-nonsensical lines. The chorus is similarly perplexing, encouraging someone to drink and die, while the subsequent phrases revolve around words that begin with the letter "V."
The song's overall tone is somber and despairing, with a strong subtext of self-destruction and nihilism. The repeating phrase "garoux des larmes" (which means "wolf of tears" in French) suggests a creature that is both wild and sad, while the images of drinking and dying allude to a sense of hopelessness and despair. It's possible that the song is a commentary on the state of the world or an individual's emotional turmoil, emphasizing the darker corners of the human psyche. The lyrics are open to interpretation, inviting the listener to project their own meanings and emotions onto the abstract imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my house, roll out the red carpet
The singer is proud of their accomplishments and wants to be recognized
Doghead in the window
There is an animal in the house
Never was a little girl
The singer has always been independent
Have wine, I can't drink yet
The singer is underage and wants to drink
Day pianos I can't afford
The singer wants to play but cannot afford it
Yeah, yeah, yeah
A phrase to affirm what has been said
Garoux des larmes
Werewolves of tears
Des filles
Girls
Filles des larmes
Girls of tears
Délire des larmes
Delirium of tears
Des joues
Cheeks
Larmes des joues
Tears on cheeks
Run, run, mama, mama
The singer wants to escape from something and seek comfort from their mother
Drink until you drop
The singer wants to drink excessively
Die until it stops
The singer wants to numb themselves with drinking and forget their problems
Volée des cloches
Peal of bells
Vouez, vomir, volez
Vow, vomit, fly
Vive violemment
Live violently
Vous, voie, vieillard voûté
You, path, hunched old man
I look down on
The singer feels superior to others
And all of a sudden realize
The singer has an epiphany
That I had on a shirt
The singer realizes what they are wearing
That said take me for granted
The singer feels unappreciated
And they did and did
Others took advantage of the singer's kindness
I put him on
The singer wears something symbolic
I get it, I take it
The singer understands and accepts something
So I were guilty
The singer feels responsible
Might be for a long time
The guilt will linger for a while
If I wore
If the singer wears something
[?]
Unknown line in the lyrics
(Garoux des larmes, des filles, filles des larmes
Délire des larmes, des joues, larmes des joues)
Continuation of werewolves and tears imagery
And they say 'Watch'
Others warn the singer to be careful
Hoghead on a ragdoll
Another animal in the house
Volez, voyon
Fly, let's go see
Vide, vive et germe
Empty, lively and sprouting
Voilé, vierge
Veiled, virgin
Vil, vire, vitré
Mean, turns, glazed
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Ab0nis
how great is it to go on youtube in the middle of a saturday night, type in: muse live, select on upload date, and come across this.. A couple more beers and I would be crying
Eric Hughes
Awesome!