This song was made available as downloadable content for Guitar Hero 3.
Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater covered the intro on his drumming focused ‘‘In Constant Motion‘‘ DVD
When the chorus is played backwards, the message " You can't see me, you sneak off. I lost your love. Please ... save me" can be heard.
According to Matthew Bellamy, the riff in the song is inspired by System of a Down.
Stockholm Syndrome
Muse Lyrics
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Let your hatred grow
And she'll scream
And she'll shout
And she'll pray
And she had a name
Yeah she had a name
Let your anger rise
And we'll fly
And we'll fall
And we'll burn
No one will recall
No one will recall
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
Look to the stars
Let hope burn in your eyes
And we'll love
And we'll hope
And we'll die
All to no avail
All to no avail
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
I wish I could
The lyrics to Muse's song Stockholm Syndrome seem to be about a toxic relationship where the singer is giving up on trying to keep the other person from hating and being angry. It's almost as if the singer sees the futility in trying to change the other person's behavior and decides to let them be. The line "Let your hatred grow" shows this indifference and perhaps even resignation. The chorus speaks to the idea of trying to make amends before it's too late, with the repeated line "This is the last time I'll abandon you" being a sort of desperate plea to save the relationship. However, it's unclear whether the other person even cares or is too far gone, as words like "fly," "fall," and "burn" suggest things falling apart. The song ends on a melancholic note with the repeated line "I wish I could," as if the singer regrets not being able to fix things.
One interpretation of the title Stockholm Syndrome is that it refers to a psychological phenomenon where a hostage or abuse victim develops feelings of affection and trust towards their captor. The song could be seen as a metaphor for this, with the singer being held captive by the other person's anger and hatred, yet still holding out hope for a better outcome. The line "All to no avail" suggests that this hope may be in vain. Overall, the song paints a picture of a dysfunctional relationship where love and hope have been replaced by resentment and distance.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't stand in your way
I won't stop you from pursuing your own path.
Let your hatred grow
You're free to feel anger and resentment.
And she'll scream
The girl you're fixated on will cry out.
And she'll shout
She'll yell in desperation.
And she'll pray
She'll beg for mercy or divine intervention.
And she had a name
She was a real person, not just an object of your obsession.
And I won't hold you back
I won't prevent you from acting on your destructive impulses.
Let your anger rise
Feel your fury intensify.
And we'll fly
Together, we'll lose ourselves in a reckless fantasy.
And we'll fall
Our downfall is inevitable.
And we'll burn
We'll suffer the consequences of our actions.
No one will recall
Our violent and tragic end will be forgotten by the world.
This is the last time I'll abandon you
I won't leave you to your own devices again.
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I won't allow myself to be pulled back into this cycle of obsession and destruction.
I wish I could
I want to break free from this toxic relationship but can't seem to fully let go.
Look to the stars
Find solace in the beauty of the universe, and let it inspire hope.
Let hope burn in your eyes
Let optimism and faith guide you, even amidst the darkness.
And we'll love
Our infatuation will continue to consume and harm us.
And we'll hope
Despite the odds, we'll cling to the possibility of a happy ending.
And we'll die
Our love will ultimately lead to our demise.
All to no avail
Our efforts will be futile in the end, as our fate is sealed.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew James Bellamy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I won't stand in your way
Let your hatred grow
And she'll scream
And she'll shout
And she'll pray
And she had a name
Yeah she had a name
And I won't hold you back
Let your anger rise
And we'll fly
And we'll fall
And we'll burn
No one will recall
No one will recall
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
Look to the stars
Let hope burn in your eyes
And we'll love
And we'll hate
And we'll die
All to no avail
All to no avail
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
This is the last time I'll abandon you
And this is the last time I'll forget you
I wish I could
I wish I could
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A big thank you to all my fans!
What will my name and career be without all of your love and support?
Amidst my darkest days you all stood by me,
I don't have all the time in the world to reply, but i do read your heartwarming comments and i truly appreciate all.
It's the season of love
& so i decided to put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through old posts on my official page and hitting up random fans,
So i can get to relate with my fans better through discussions of depth and humour, listening to compliments and criticisms on my career walk.
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com😍A big thank you to all my fans!
What will my name and career be without all of your love and support?
Amidst my darkest days you all stood by me,
I don't have all the time in the world to reply, but i do read your heartwarming comments and i truly appreciate all.
It's the season of love
& so i decided to put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through old posts on my official page and hitting up random fans,
So i can get to relate with my fans better through discussions of depth and humour, listening to compliments and criticisms on my career walk.
Message me on Hangouts
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We didn't need a thermal camera to see that the song is fire
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You’re missing the point of the thermal vision, it’s about Stockholm Syndrome
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@@BadEconomyOfficial are you really that dense?
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@@the_seer_0421 No, it’s just what the song’s about.
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@@BadEconomyOfficial yeah, no shit.
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When I was 9, my mom downloaded all of the Muse albums (everything before The Resistance) onto my pink iPod nano. I still listen to them to this day, 8 years later. Thank you mom for introducing me to one of the most amazingly fantastic bands on the face of the universe.
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Parenting done right tbh
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I'll do that to my children
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literally me as a parent