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)
Escape
Muse Lyrics
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And you would try anything
To escape your meaningless
And your insignificance
You're uncontrollable
And we are unlovable
And I don't want you to think that I care
I never would, I never could again
Why can't you just love her?
Why be such a monster?
You burn me from a distance
Your brain needs some assistance
But I'll still take all the blame
'Cause you and me are both one and the same
And its driving me mad
And its driving me mad
I'll take back all the things that I said
I didn't realize I was talking to the living dead
And I don't want you to think that I care
I never would, I never could again
You would say anything
And you would try anything
To escape your meaningless
And your insignificance
The song Escape by Muse is a commentary on the frustration and helplessness one experiences in trying to connect with someone who is lost and unfulfilled. The first verse establishes this theme, with the singer observing that the person they are addressing will say or do anything to escape their own sense of insignificance. The second verse takes a more direct approach, with the singer pleading with this person to be kinder and less monstrous in their behavior. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer cannot care for this person, while the final verse has the singer retracting their previous statements, recognizing that they were speaking to someone who is already dead inside.
The overall mood of the song is one of desperation and defeat, with the singer resigned to the fact that there is nothing they can do to help this person escape their own feelings of meaninglessness. The lyrics use vivid and sometimes disturbing imagery to convey these feelings, such as the line "you burn me from a distance" and the reference to "the living dead" in the final verse. The use of repetition in the chorus also emphasizes the futility of trying to connect with someone who is unwilling or unable to receive that connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You would say anything
You have no qualms about lying just to escape your problems
And you would try anything
You are willing to do anything to escape the reality of your life
To escape your meaningless
You can't bear the thought that your life may be devoid of any real purpose or significance
And your insignificance
You feel like you don't matter and that your life is pointless
You're uncontrollable
You have no control over the trajectory of your life
And we are unlovable
We as a society are unable or unwilling to show love to those who need it the most
And I don't want you to think that I care
I'm trying to distance myself from your problems because I don't want to get dragged down with you
I never would, I never could again
I've had enough of trying to help you, and I'm not going to waste my energy on you anymore
Why can't you just love her?
Why can't you just accept the love that's in front of you instead of running away from it?
Why be such a monster?
Why are you acting in such an irrational and destructive way?
You burn me from a distance
Your actions are having a negative impact on me even though you're not physically close to me
Your brain needs some assistance
You need to seek help and support to deal with your issues
But I'll still take all the blame
I'll take the blame for your problems even though I know I shouldn't
'Cause you and me are both one and the same
Deep down, we're not so different, and I can relate to your struggles
And its driving me mad
Your behavior is causing me to become really frustrated and upset
I'll take back all the things that I said
I regret saying all the hurtful things I said to you in the past
I didn't realize I was talking to the living dead
I didn't realize just how much your problems were affecting you and that you were living in a state of emotional numbness
And I don't want you to think that I care
Again, I don't want to get too involved in your problems, but deep down, I do still care about you
I never would, I never could again
However, I can't keep getting caught up in your problems and putting my own life on hold for you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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