"Resistance" reached number 35 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2009.
On 22 February 2010, "Resistance" debuted at number 17 on the Hot30 Countdown.
On 26 March 2010, "Resistance" debuted at number 20 on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown and currently is at #9.
The music video for "Resistance", which features footage of the band performing live on The Resistance Tour, debuted on 14 January 2010, and was filmed by Wayne Isham in Madrid (Palacio de los Deportes, 28-November-2009).
On 21 February 2010, "Resistance" entered the UK Rock Chart at #2. Following from its success on the Rock Chart, on 28 February 2010, the single entered the UK Singles Chart as a new entry at #38, beating previous single: "Undisclosed Desires", which only peaked at #49. "Resistance" is now the second Top 40 hit from The Resistance. The same week resulted in "Resistance" climbing to the #1 spot on the UK Rock Chart as well. On the week of March 20th, it jumped from #6 to #1 on the Billboard Alternative Rock Chart and it became their second number one single on the Chart along with their previous single "Uprising".
The song itself has been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards (2011) :
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Resistance
Best Rock Song: Resistance
Resistance
Muse Lyrics
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And are we out of sight?
Or will our world come tumbling down?
Will they find our hiding place?
Is this our last embrace?
Or will the walls start caving in?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
Let our hearts ignite
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
Are we digging a hole?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
This is outta control
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
It could never last
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
Must erase it fast
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
But it could've been right
(It could be wrong, could be)
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
And hold me, our lips must always be sealed
If we live our life in fear
I'll wait a thousand years
Just to see you smile again
Kill your prayers for love and peace
You'll wake the thought police
We can hide the truth inside
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
But it should've been right
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
To let our hearts ignite
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
Are we digging a hole?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
This is outta control
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
It could never last
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
Must erase it fast
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
But it could've been right
(It could be wrong, could be)
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me, our lips must always be sealed
The night has reached its end
We can't pretend
We must run
We must run
It's time to run
Take us away from here
Protect us from further harm
Resistance
The lyrics to Muse's "Resistance" are about the struggle to hide a forbidden love in a society where it is not accepted. The song starts with the question of whether the secrecy between the two lovers will remain safe, or if they will be discovered, and if so, if their world will come crashing down. The verses continue to explore the fear and danger of their situation, wondering if they are digging themselves into a hole, and if they must erase their love to protect themselves. Despite the danger, the chorus asserts that love is their resistance against a society that seeks to keep them apart and break them down.
The lyrics are a powerful commentary on the dangers of oppressive societies that seek to control the love and relationships of their citizens. The use of imagery, such as the fear of being discovered and the idea of being forced to erase one's love, effectively conveys the intensity and depth of the emotions of the two lovers. The repeated chorus of "Love is our resistance" highlights the power and importance of love as a force against oppression and control.
Line by Line Meaning
Is our secret safe tonight?
Are we able to keep our love hidden tonight?
And are we out of sight?
Are we not being watched?
Or will our world come tumbling down?
Will our love be discovered and destroyed?
Will they find our hiding place?
Will our love be found out?
Is this our last embrace?
Is this the last time we'll be able to hold each other?
Or will the walls start caving in?
Will we eventually be caught?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
But it should've been right
Our love may be frowned upon, but it feels so right
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
Let our hearts ignite
We have to let our love for each other grow
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
Are we digging a hole?
Is our love going to cause us trouble in the end?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
This is outta control
Our love for each other is consuming us
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
It could never last
We know that our love may not be able to withstand time
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
Must erase it fast
We must hide our love before it's too late
(It could be wrong, could be wrong)
But it could've been right
Our love could have been something great
Love is our resistance
Our love for each other is our way of fighting against the norm
They keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Society doesn't accept our love and tries to destroy it
And hold me, our lips must always be sealed
We must always hide our love for each other
If we live our life in fear
If we constantly fear getting caught, we can't truly live
I'll wait a thousand years
I'll wait an eternity for you
Just to see you smile again
Seeing you happy is all that matters to me
Quell your prayers for love and peace
Stop hoping for our love to be accepted
You'll wake the thought police
Our love goes against what is seen as socially acceptable, and we could be punished for it
We can hide the truth inside
We can pretend that our love doesn't exist
The night has reached its end
We can't pretend
We must run
We must run
It's time to run
We can't keep hiding our love forever, we must leave
Take us away from here
Protect us from further harm
Resistance!
We need to leave this place and be protected against society's judgement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Matthew James Bellamy
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@bharat9141
Lyrics
Is our secret safe tonight
And are we out of sight
Or will our world come tumbling down?
Will they find our hiding place
Is this our last embrace
Or will the walls start caving in?
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it should have been right
It could be wrong, could be wrong, to let our hearts ignite
It could be wrong, could be wrong, are we digging a hole?
It could be wrong, could be wrong, this is out of control
It could be wrong, could be wrong, it can never last
It could be wrong, could be wrong, must erase it fast
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it could have been right
It could be wrong, could be...
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed
If we live a life in fear
I'll wait a thousand years
Just to see you smile again
Quell your prayers for love and peace
You'll wake the thought police
We can't hide the truth inside
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it should have been right
It could be wrong, could be wrong, to let our hearts ignite
It could be wrong, could be wrong, are we digging a hole?
It could be wrong, could be wrong, this is out of control
It could be wrong, could be wrong, it can never last
It could be wrong, could be wrong, must erase it fast
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it could have been right
It could be wrong, could be...
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed
The night has reached its end
We can't pretend
We must run
We must run
It's time to run
Take us away from here
Protect us from further harm
Resistance!
@aliNET86
Muse ~ Resistance Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Is our secret safe tonight?
And are we out of sight?
Or will our world come tumbling down?
Will they find our hiding place?
Is this our last embrace?
Or will the walls start caving in?
[Hook]
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it should have been right
It could be wrong, could be wrong, to let our hearts ignite
It could be wrong, could be wrong, are we digging a hole?
It could be wrong, could be wrong, this is out of control
It could be wrong, could be wrong, it can never last
It could be wrong, could be wrong, must erase it fast
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it could have been right
It could be wrong could be....
[Chorus]
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed
[Verse 2]
If we live a life in fear
I'll wait a thousand years
Just to see you smile again
Kill your prayers for love and peace
You'll wake the thought police
We can't hide the truth inside
[Hook]
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it should have been right
It could be wrong, could be wrong, to let our hearts ignite
It could be wrong, could be wrong, are we digging a hole?
It could be wrong, could be wrong, this is out of control
It could be wrong, could be wrong, it can never last
It could be wrong, could be wrong, must erase it fast
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it could have been right
It could be wrong could be....
[Chorus]
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed
[Outro]
The night has reached its end
We can't pretend
We must run
We must run
It's time to run
Take us away from here
Protect us from further harm
Resistance
@bharat9141
Lyrics
Is our secret safe tonight
And are we out of sight
Or will our world come tumbling down?
Will they find our hiding place
Is this our last embrace
Or will the walls start caving in?
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it should have been right
It could be wrong, could be wrong, to let our hearts ignite
It could be wrong, could be wrong, are we digging a hole?
It could be wrong, could be wrong, this is out of control
It could be wrong, could be wrong, it can never last
It could be wrong, could be wrong, must erase it fast
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it could have been right
It could be wrong, could be...
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed
If we live a life in fear
I'll wait a thousand years
Just to see you smile again
Quell your prayers for love and peace
You'll wake the thought police
We can't hide the truth inside
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it should have been right
It could be wrong, could be wrong, to let our hearts ignite
It could be wrong, could be wrong, are we digging a hole?
It could be wrong, could be wrong, this is out of control
It could be wrong, could be wrong, it can never last
It could be wrong, could be wrong, must erase it fast
It could be wrong, could be wrong, but it could have been right
It could be wrong, could be...
Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed
The night has reached its end
We can't pretend
We must run
We must run
It's time to run
Take us away from here
Protect us from further harm
Resistance!
@elenna679
Thanks!!!
@eleonoralilithd.2203
Thank you
@geoffroyoliver5790
thanks
@alexbelles1370
Gracias
@Satchiidesu
ah yes the thought police
@user-bn9es1vo6e
11 years later, if you're watching this, you're a legend.
@abdulazizalanazi7238
And still love it.
@perpetualcure4196
I AM
@karsta3915
same