Muscle Museum
Muse Lyrics
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But you don't have the time
So look the other way
You will wait until it's over
To reveal what you'd never shown her
Too little much too late
Too long trying to resist it
It's escaped your world
Can you see that I am needing
And begging for so much more
Than you could ever give?
And I don't want you to adore me
Don't want you to ignore me
When it pleases you
Yeah, and I'll do it on my own
I have played in every toilet
But you still want to spoil it
To prove I've made a big mistake
Too long trying to resist it
You've just gone and missed it
It's escaped your world
Can you see that I am needing
Begging for so much more
Than you could ever give?
And I don't want you to adore me
Don't want you to ignore me
When it pleases you
Yeah, and I'll do it on my own
The Muse's "Muscle Museum" is an impassive and emotional song that originates from the band's first studio album, Showbiz. The song is a conversation between two lovers, and the lyrics speak about a relationship in crisis, where one partner is preoccupied with their own life, never liking or respecting what the other has to say. The first verse goes, "She had something to confess to, but you don't have the time. So look the other way, you will wait until it's over. To reveal what you'd never shown her, too little much too late," highlighting the feeling of regret that the singer is experiencing about not being able to reveal something she always wanted to the partner. It is a common occurrence in relationships, where one person is too busy to listen to the other and takes them for granted.
The chorus of the song is the protaganist is pleading and begging for attention and affection from the partner, but the response is disappointing. "Can you see that I am needing and begging for so much more than you could ever give? And I don't want you to adore me, don't want you to ignore me when it pleases you. Yeah, and I'll do it on my own," speaks of the loneliness and desperation that the singer feels as she is left to fend for herself. She feels like the partner isn't giving her what she needs to be happy, and she wants to be acknowledged and appreciated.
Overall, "Muscle Museum" speaks about the complexities of relationships, the power dynamic, and the need for communication and empathy. The song has a haunting tune that reflects the profound emotions in the lyrics and remains one of Muse's popular and emotional songs.
Line by Line Meaning
She had something to confess to
She had something important to tell you
But you don't have the time
But you're too busy to listen
So look the other way
So you ignore her and don't pay attention
You will wait until it's over
You will wait until the situation has passed
To reveal what you'd never shown her
To finally tell her something you've been keeping from her
Too little much too late
It's too late to fix things now
Too long trying to resist it
You've been trying to avoid something for too long
You've just gone and missed it
You've missed an opportunity
It's escaped your world
It's something you are no longer aware of or too late to know
Can you see that I am needing
Can you see that I am desperate for something
And begging for so much more
And asking for more than what you're giving me
Than you could ever give?
Than you're able or willing to give?
And I don't want you to adore me
And I don't want you to just blindly worship me
Don't want you to ignore me
Don't want you to dismiss me either
When it pleases you
Only when it's convenient for you to do so
Yeah, and I'll do it on my own
So I'll do it alone, without your help or support
I have played in every toilet
I have played in every small venue or place
But you still want to spoil it
But you still want to ruin things
To prove I've made a big mistake
To show everyone that I've made a huge error
Lyrics Š BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew James Bellamy
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@user-st3oo2fz8x
She had something to confess to
But you don't have the time
So look the other way
You will wait until it's over
To reveal what you'd never shown her
Too little much too late
Too long trying to resist it
You've just gone and missed it
It's escaped your world
Can you see that I am needing
And begging for so much more
Than you could ever give
And I don't want you to adore me
Don't want you to ignore me
When it pleases you
Yeah, and I'll do it on my own
I have played in every toilet
But you still want to spoil it
To prove I've made a big mistake
Too long trying to resist it
You've just gone and missed it
It's escaped your world
Can you see that I am needing
And begging for so much more
Than you could ever give
And I don't want you to adore me
Don't want you to ignore me
When it pleases you
Yeah, and I'll do it on my own
And I'll do it all by myself
You will never make it
@Bllid00
Can you see that I am needing
Begging for so much more
Than you could ever give
And I don't want you to adore me
Don't want you to ignore me
When it pleases you
And I'll do it on my own
I'll do it on my own
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@socialcues3618
I'm so lucky I'll leave the world as person that have listened to this song
@garytwiss1
What a top thing to say.
@goshavino9831
The guitar solo literally sounds like the vocalist continue to sing, like it's part of his singing, just brilliant
@lautarociccarelli4729
Uhm... Is his voice actually
@Mastraks
It is
@ccccrazyd7388
He sang into an amp as his guitar wasn't working, that entire solo IS his voice
@MusicALLyes
Yeah, that's why he's one of the goats there ever was vocalwise
@he1ar1
I think there is an octave up effect on the vocal along with a ton of distortion.
@michaelrocha7159
god damn that guitar solo. it has so much feelings of sadness and hate its so haunting and beautiful.
@FrancescoGiorginiFilms
Yep, distorted.