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)
Drones
Muse Lyrics
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My mother, killed by drones
My sister and brother killed by drones
Our lives between your
Fingers and your hands
Can you feel anything?
Now you can kill
From the safety of your home
With drones
Amen
The song "Drones" by Muse highlights the devastating impact of weaponized drones. The opening lines of the song, "Killed by drones, my mother, killed by drones, my sister and brother killed by drones" emphasize the personal and profound loss that can result from drone warfare. The lyrics convey a deep sense of grief and anger towards those who operate these remote-controlled war machines with a sense of detachment and impunity.
The chorus of the song asks the critical question, "Can you feel anything? Are you dead inside?" This line highlights the moral and ethical implications of using drones as weapons of war. The fact that drones are unmanned and can be operated remotely from a distance creates a sense of detachment and emotional distance between the operator and the act of killing. The song suggests that the emotional and psychological toll of this detachment is devastating, not only for those directly impacted by the drones' attacks but also for those who operate them.
The final line of the song, "Amen," is a poignant call to action to end the use of weaponized drones. The song's powerful and emotionally charged lyrics highlight the human cost of drone warfare and challenge the morality of using drones in combat.
Line by Line Meaning
Killed by drones
My loved ones have been mercilessly destroyed by unmanned aerial vehicles
My mother, killed by drones
The one who birthed me has been taken away by a machine controlled by someone far away with no personal attachment to their target
My sister and brother killed by drones
Not just my mother but my siblings too have been eliminated by the same weapon of mass destruction
Our lives between your
Our existence is completely dependent on your ultimate decision
Fingers and your hands
It's you who have the power to take or spare our lives, with the push of a button
Can you feel anything?
Do you have any emotions or empathy towards the people suffering because of your actions?
Are you dead inside?
Does the ability to snuff out lives without ever being at risk or danger turning you numb and insensitive to the horrors of war?
Now you can kill
The technology to execute people from afar is now readily available and frequently utilized
From the safety of your home
You can terrorize an entire village or town without ever having to leave your comfortable living room
With drones
You no longer have to physically be present to cause widespread fear and destruction
Amen
Amen, or so be it, this is the reality we're facing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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John Alexanderson
00:00 Dead inside
04:23 [Drill sergeant]
04:45 Psycho
10:02 Mercy
13:54 Reapers
19:53 The handler
24:28 [JFK]
25:23 Defector
29:56 Revolt
34:01 Aftermath
39:49 The globalist
49:56 Drones
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Rebecca Gannaway
This album is SO RELEVANT RIGHT NOW
Breepzz
Thks
skylar Penney
Drones is yet another incredible amazing Muse album.
Angèle MUSE
my favourite so far
Drew 77
Just bought this album a week ago. Really fkn good.
Punk Rocky
Every time I listen to Muse I love them more and more.
A.L. King
Muse sure tried to warn us about some things, and now the songs give us strength to be the resistance.