In this song, Matt questions war and its foolishness, even though most soldiers know that theyโll risk their lives for someone elseโs โfreedomโ.
Soldier's Poem
Muse Lyrics
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Lets lose ourselves
Cause there's no one left for us to blame
Its 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
And do you think you deserve your freedom
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 ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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Octavio Bobadilla
I love the melancholy muse.
C.S Elise
well say
ๅคฉไฝฟ
Melancholic Muse
Ab 10
Unintended
EveOfTheWar
This is amazing. I believe it is a WW1 Soldier's Poem. They wrote poems in the trenches about the injustice and cruelty like Wilfred Owen did. It also explains why the song is short, as poems are short.
Silhouetto of a Man
It could also be about the Vietnam War as well.
ironyslab
imma be real chief this is the best song on the album
Brian Axel
Hermosa cancion
Theodore Cathey
Great music tells the truth, wether we like it or not
Dave Lara
Siempre he pensado que Matt necesita alejarse mucho de la guitarra elรฉctrica y los excesivos efectos, no es que lo haga mal, es un genio...pero que grandioso serรญa verlo mรกs seguido en el piano o tocando guitarra acรบstica, canciones estilo R&B, soul, blues.