In this song, Matt questions war and its foolishness, even though most soldiers know that they’ll risk their lives for someone else’s ‘freedom’.
Soldier's Poem
Muse Lyrics
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'Cause there's no one left for us to blame
It's a shame we're all dying
And do you think you deserve your freedom?
How could you send us all far away from home?
When you know damn well that this is all
I would still lay down my life for you
No, I don't think you do
There's no justice in the world
There's no justice in the world
And there never was
The song "Soldier's Poem" by Muse is a poignant commentary on the devastating impact of war. The lyrics speak of the senseless loss of young lives and the futility of fighting for a cause. The opening lines, "Throw it all away/Lets lose ourselves/Cause there's no one left for us to blame/Its a shame we're all dying," suggest a feeling of helplessness and despair. It highlights how the soldiers feel betrayed by the people who sent them to war and are now left to die alone.
The song then switches focus to the idea of freedom. The lyrics ask the listener whether they think they deserve their freedom when soldiers are dying fighting for it. The line "How could you send us all far away from home/When you know damn well that this is all/I would still lay down my life for you" expresses the notion of sacrifice and how soldiers are willing to lay down their lives for their country, even if it means being far away from their homes and loved ones.
The song then ends on the repeated line "There's no justice in the world/And there never was," emphasizing the harsh reality that war and death are inevitable and ultimately unjust. The lyrics of "Soldier's Poem" highlight the tragedy of war and send a strong message against the senseless violence that plagues our world.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw it all away
Let go of everything we know and start over
Lets lose ourselves
Become lost in the unknown and embrace the uncertainty
Cause there's no one left for us to blame
We have to take responsibility for our own actions and decisions
Its a shame we're all dying
It's tragic that everyone is slowly fading away
And do you think you deserve your freedom
Are you really entitled to your own freedom?
How could you send us all far away from home
Why did you make the decision to remove us from our familiar surroundings?
When you know damn well that this is all
You're well aware this is the only life we have
I would still lay down my life for you
Even in dire circumstances, I would still sacrifice myself for you
No I don't think you do
I don't believe you deserve your own freedom
There's no justice in the world
The world is unfair and unjust
There's no justice in the world
The world is unfair and unjust
And there never was
There has never been a sense of fairness or justice in the world
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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@madam-mint
Think it’s interesting how the backing melody sounds a little bit like “can’t help falling in love with you”, and the sung melody on the last couple lines sounds like “Ave Maria”. It’s such a juxtaposition to what the song is about, lyrically-the Elvis song that’s about being hopelessly in love with someone, and a holy song of peace. Used under lyrics that are full of resentment and hatred of innocent men thrown into and scarred by war. Just hits me hard somehow
@jonathanhammond5563
Love your appreciation. I noticed the Elvis but will have to check out the Ava Maria connection.
Muse does the same or similar with Citizen Erased and Resistance, an instrumental in the middle of a song in their older album seems to be the intro for a song several albums later.
@octaviobobadilla3060
I love the melancholy muse.
@PatteDeVelour8
well say
@AmatsukaEd
Melancholic Muse
@Ab-yq1hy
Unintended
@Ab-yq1hy
fasletto + melanchony muse= im gonna tear in up in beautifulness
@No-sewe
Is literally Can’t Help Falling in Love, Elvis P.
@brianlaudrupchannel
a nice underrated little track
@yacobs2172
song with deep meaning, hopefully anyone who has made or is making a sacrifice will find inner peace and true happiness