Propaganda
Muse Lyrics


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Propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda

Floozy
You got me trapped in your dark fantasy world
Don't you know you make me woozy?
You have me wrapped around your little finger
Baby, don't you know

You can't lose
You make me offers that I can't refuse
You keep telling pretty lies
You're tired with the truth
Only you're killing me with your

Propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda

Cool chick
You ate my soul just like a death eater
I'm the ocean you're an oil slick now
But I'm choking on your thought pollution
Baby, don't you know

You can't lose
You make me offers that I can't refuse
You keep telling pretty lies
You're tired with the truth
Only you're killing me with your

Propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda

You can't lose
You make me offers that I can't refuse
You keep telling pretty lies, babe
Baby, don't you know you can't lose?
You make me offers that I can't refuse, yeah
You keep telling pretty lies, babe
Don't you know that you just can't lose?
You make me offers that I can't refuse, yeah
You keep telling pretty lies
You play with truth




Only you're killing me with your
Propaganda

Overall Meaning

Muse's song "Propaganda" is a commentary on the manipulative and seductive nature of propaganda in our society. The opening lines, "Propaganda, Propaganda, Propaganda, Propaganda," serve to emphasize the pervasive nature of propaganda in our daily lives.


The lyrics then introduce a character referred to as "Floozy" who has trapped the singer in her "dark fantasy world." It is suggested that despite knowing that this world is not real, the singer is still unable to resist the alluring pull of Floozy's propaganda. Floozy is described as having the singer "wrapped around her little finger," and as making offers that he "can't refuse."


The second character introduced in "Propaganda" is "Cool chick," who is depicted as having drained the singer's soul, turning him into a lifeless "oil slick." He is being choked by her "thought pollution," indicating that he is struggling to discern truth from lies. Despite this, he is still unable to resist Cool chick's propaganda and her ability to make him offers that he "can't refuse."


In conclusion, "Propaganda" by Muse is a commentary on the alluring and manipulative nature of propaganda in our society. The characters Floozy and Cool chick represent the tactics used by those who spread propaganda, and the lyrics suggest that even when we know we are being manipulated, it can be difficult to resist its seductive pull.


Line by Line Meaning

Propaganda
The repetition of this word suggests that the song is about propaganda and how it can be used to manipulate people.


Propaganda
By repeating the word multiple times, the artist emphasizes how powerful propaganda can be and how it can have a long-lasting effect on people's perceptions and beliefs.


Propaganda
The artist uses the word as a tool to amplify the message of the song and make the listener aware of how dangerous propaganda can be.


Propaganda
The last repetition serves as a conclusion to the song's message, once again stressing how destructive propaganda can be.


Floozy
The artist uses this word to describe the manipulative person who is spreading propaganda, suggesting that they are untrustworthy and immoral.


You got me trapped in your dark fantasy world
The artist is highlighting how the person's propaganda has the power to control people's thoughts and beliefs, making them feel trapped in a world of their own creation.


Don't you know you make me woozy?
The artist is suggesting that the person's propaganda is causing confusion and disorientation, making it difficult for people to think clearly or make rational decisions.


You have me wrapped around your little finger
The artist is emphasizing how the person's propaganda is so powerful that it can influence people to the point of blind obedience.


Baby, don't you know
The artist is addressing the person spreading propaganda, questioning whether or not they are aware of the harm they are causing through their actions.


You can't lose
The artist is suggesting that the person spreading propaganda sees their actions as a game where they always win and can't be defeated.


You make me offers that I can't refuse
The artist is highlighting how the person spreading propaganda uses tactics like bribery and manipulation to get people to believe in their messages.


You keep telling pretty lies
The artist is emphasizing how the person spreading propaganda uses deceptive and attractive language to lure people in and make them believe in their message.


You're tired with the truth
The artist is suggesting that the person spreading propaganda is either bored or uninterested in presenting facts or evidence to support their message.


Only you're killing me with your propaganda
The artist is highlighting how propaganda can have a negative impact on people, potentially even leading them to believe or act on harmful messages.


Cool chick
Similar to the use of 'floozy', the artist uses this term to describe the person spreading propaganda, suggesting that they are trying to come across as cool and trendy in order to appeal to a certain audience.


You ate my soul just like a death eater
The artist is using this Harry Potter reference to suggest that the person spreading propaganda has essentially consumed the artist's entire being, leaving them empty and hollow.


I'm the ocean you're an oil slick now
The artist is highlighting how the propaganda the person is spreading is essentially polluting and corrupting the natural state of things, just like oil slicks do to the ocean.


But I'm choking on your thought pollution
The artist is emphasizing how the messages spread through propaganda can be suffocating, overwhelming, and even dangerous to the individual's own thoughts and beliefs.


You make me offers that I can't refuse, yeah
Similar to earlier in the song, the artist is reiterating that the person spreading propaganda often uses manipulative tactics to get people to believe in their message.


You play with truth
The artist is suggesting that the person spreading propaganda manipulates facts and evidence to suit their own agenda, rather than presenting a truthful message.


Only you're killing me with your propaganda
This final line repeats the earlier message of how propaganda can have a negative impact on individuals, potentially causing harm or leading them to believe in harmful messages and ideas.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jose Angel Velazquez, Luis Federico Vindver Arosa, Matthew James Bellamy, Timothy Z. Mosley

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@CdeCiencia

Menudo temazo, se hace mejor a cada escucha <3

@miguelprats3753

Pero bueno Martí, que haces aquí compañero? 🤘👍. Sin lugar a dudas este álbum es único y ambicioso, puede que se convierta en mis favoritos a la altura de T2L o incluso BH&R. Siguen manteniendo la esencia, por mucho que sean comerciales sigue siendo ellos mismos y hacen lo que quieren.

@bryansalas397

Saludos, Martí.

@Alejandra-kh3ug

Aaaaaa te amo💜💜

@laurie3193

¿Y si en realidad, cada album de Muse es una constante universal? ¿Y al combinarlos todos podríamos unir la Relatividad con la Cuántica? Porque este album es grandioso en múltiples dimensiones (?

@marciopineda7818

Me pasa lo mismo con cada tema de este album definitivamente hay que escuchar cada tema un par de veces antes de decir " extraño al Muse de OFS o Showbiz"

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@Felps

a mano. que música foda.

@igorqueiroz212

Não sabia q vc gostava de muse felps essa música realmente é bom porém acho q eles tem melhores

@bola-8alcatraz87

Mds, esse comentário é um verdadeiro achado

@sundaebloodysundae6021

Felpinho que honra vc fã de Muse, já te achei nos comentários de Blockades tbm kkk

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