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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_(band)
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)
Knights Of Cydonia HAARP
Muse Lyrics
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Through the veins of history
I'll show you a God
Falls asleep on the job
And how can we win,
When fools can be kings
Don't waste your time
No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
The opening lyrics of Muse's song Knights Of Cydonia HAARP, "Come ride with me through the veins of history, I'll show you a God falls asleep on the job," invite the listener to join the journey Muse is taking them on. The song is a call to arms, urging people to fight for their rights and to take action to make things right. The last three lines of the chorus, "No one's going to take me alive, time has come to make things right, you and I must fight for our rights," are particularly powerful, as they speak to the urgency of the situation and the need for action.
The second verse of the song, "And how can we win when fools can be kings, don't waste your time or time will waste you," is a commentary on the state of society and politics. Muse is highlighting that those in power are often unintelligent or corrupt and that people cannot afford to waste time on them. The line "time will waste you" suggests that time is a precious resource that cannot be regained if wasted.
All in all, Knights Of Cydonia HAARP is a powerful rallying cry, urging people to take control of their lives and fight for their rights. The song is notable for its epic sound and its ability to evoke strong emotions in listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Come ride with me
Join me on a journey.
Through the veins of history
We'll explore the past and learn from it.
I'll show you a God
I'll reveal someone or something that is incredibly powerful or inspiring.
Falls asleep on the job
But even the most amazing beings can become complacent or indifferent.
And how can we win,
If those in power lack motivation or vision,
When fools can be kings
Unwise or unqualified people can rise to the top.
Don't waste your time
Don't squander your opportunities or potential.
Or time will waste you
Or else time will pass you by without anything to show for it.
No one's going to take me alive
I will never be subdued or conquered without a fight.
Time has come to make things right
The moment has arrived to take action and correct the wrongs.
You and I must fight for our rights
Together we must stand up for what we believe in and assert our rights.
You and I must fight to survive
Our struggle is one of survival, and we must use all our strength and wits to succeed.
No one's going to take me alive
I will repeat this phrase to emphasize my determination and unwillingness to give up.
Time has come to make things right
This line is repeated to reinforce the urgency of the situation.
You and I must fight for our rights
This line is repeated to continue the call to action.
You and I must fight to survive
This line is also repeated to reiterate the stakes of our struggle.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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Bob Drako
Come ride with me
Through the veins of history
I'll show you a God
Falls asleep on the job
And how can we win,
When fools can be kings
Don't waste your time
Or time will waste you
No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
No one's going to take me alive
Time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
Bogor, March 26 2019 9:02 PM
MARTIN
Come ride with me
Through the veins of history
I'll show you a god who
Falls asleep on the job
And how can we win
When fools can be kings
Don't waste your time
Or time will waste you
No one's gonna take me alive
The time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
No one's gonna take me alive
The time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
No one's gonna take me alive
The time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive
teena Barboza
You can be considered a legend when your audience sings to your guitar riffs
Brett Scott
Rush has joined the room...
Brett Scott
Rush has entered the room.
David Sitzman
EXACTLY!!!
Steveoqotsa
@Brett Scott THE greatest 3 man group
Steveoqotsa
Rush in Rio-YYZ….the crowd sing the whole song,it’s an instrumental
CODTV
Their live shows sound even better. They never missed a riff and even added better riffs.
Stunning
EDIT:
this video used to be in 480 and much better quality... not sure what happened.
Hedzshog
Youtube auto degrade very old videos due the enormous amounts of data they need to store.
mckee1985
I saw them in Detroit when they were promoting the resistance. Best show I ever saw. Nothing else comes close
darko714
@Tony P It's re-mastered for loudness and EQ, but pretty sure it's almost entirely from that performance.