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)
Shine
Muse Lyrics
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Someone sold all the truth you yearned
Remember when you used to shine
And had no fear or sense of time
When it creeps up on you
You can cry now there's nothing to feel
No one's noticed our loneliness
And made us scream eternal joy
I believed that you'd always be here
And once you promised a life with no fear
Please don't break my ideals
And say what's fake was always real
Hope was the one, now I'm gone
Take me back again
Muse’s song “Shine” starts by questioning the value of the life we have worked for, before pointing out it may have all been a lie. It beckons for the listener to reminisce on a time when they used to shine, and they had lost touch with present feelings, dismissing the fear and pressure of time. But now, that time has caught up with them, and it feels overwhelming. Muse paints a vivid picture of loneliness and isolation, where no one seems to notice the struggles or pain, even when they should have been out there enjoying life and the joys it has to offer. The lyrics plead for the listener not to break their ideals, and to confirm that the joy they experienced was real and not an illusion. The song ends with the singer feeling hopeless and longing for a return to that better time.
The metaphors “someone sold all the truth you yearned” and “made us scream eternal joy” express the disappointment, disillusionment, and frustration that the character feels. The mention of “remember when” throughout the lyrics also emphasizes this theme of nostalgia and regret for what could have been. The song portrayals the yearning to return to a past state of mind where hope and happiness were the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Who cares for the life we earned?
Why does it seem like no one values the life we have worked so hard for?
Someone sold all the truth you yearned
It seems like someone lied to you and took away everything you once believed to be true.
Remember when you used to shine
Think back to the time when you were happy, confident, and nothing could stop you from achieving your goals.
And had no fear or sense of time
You were fearless, and time didn't matter. You were just living in the moment and enjoying your life to the fullest.
When it creeps up on you
But now, something has changed, and you feel like you're losing yourself to something you can't control.
You can cry now there's nothing to feel
You're so numb that you can't even feel pain, and you just want to cry because of how empty and lost you feel.
No one's noticed our loneliness
No one seems to care that you're feeling lonely and lost. You're all alone, and it's like no one even knows you're struggling.
Remember when you should have teased
You missed out on opportunities to have fun, and you regret not enjoying life to the fullest when you had the chance.
And made us scream eternal joy
If only you had taken those chances, you could have experienced pure happiness, and it could have lasted forever.
I believed that you'd always be here
You had faith that someone you cared for would always be by your side, but now you're losing hope.
And once you promised a life with no fear
That person had told you that life would be free of fears, but now you realize that was never true.
Please don't break my ideals
You're holding on to your hopes and dreams, and you're afraid that someone will shatter them, leaving you with nothing to cling to.
And say what's fake was always real
You're afraid someone will tell you that everything you once believed was not true, and you wasted your life chasing after something that was not real.
Hope was the one, now I'm gone
You had placed all your hope in someone or something, but now you feel like you've lost that hope.
Take me back again
You just want to go back to a time when you were hopeful, happy, and fearless. You wish you could turn back time and do things differently.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew James Bellamy
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Darlin
Who cares for the life we earned?
Someone sold all the truth you yearned
Remember when you used to shine
And had no fear or sense of time
When it creeps up on you
You can cry now there's nothing to feel
No one's noticed our loneliness
Remember when you should have teased
And made us scream eternal time
I believed that you'd always be here
And once you promised a life with no fear
Please don't break my ideals
And say what thing was always real
I was
Take me back again
CitizenErased 17
Muse really needs to release a whole cd of all their b sides.
CitizenErased 17
@J Melara Yeah I preordered it ha wasnt gonna pass it up!
J Melara
CitizenErased 17 well you got your wish haha! Origin of Muse
Lawrence Sheard
Warner Music Group released an album called B-Sides and Rarities, which has like 33 muse B-sides in it. Certainly worth a listen - you might even find something you haven't heard before
Matt S.
CitizenErased 17 DO I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU
Brady Smith
there's too many for one cd haha
ingloriousday
This song is a masterpiece and deserves the same amount of recognition as Unintended or Endlessly
Matt Fikany
The drum fills during the last chorus are amazing. I don't think Dom has used them in any other song.
Meine Namen
Matt Fikany There is no chorus
Felix Abk
And Hoodoo