Sublime
Muse Lyrics


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She had something to confess to
But you don't have the time so
Look the other way
You will wait until it's over
To reveal what you'd never shown her
Too little much too late

Can you see that I am needed
Begging for some much for
That you could ever give
And I don't want you to adore me
Don't want you to ignore me
When it pleases you
Yea, and I'll do it on my own

I have played in ever toilet
But you still want to spoil it
To proove I've made a big mistake
Too long trying to resist it
You've just gone and missed it
It's escaped your world

Can you see that I am needed
Begging for so much for
That you could ever give
And I don't want you to adore me
Don't want you to ignore me when it pleases you
Eya, and I'll do it on my own
Ohhh




And I'll do it on my own
Ohhh you will never give you ohhhhh hooooo hooooo oa ooo ooo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Muse's song Sublime suggest a relationship that is not working out. The singer is aware that his partner has something to confess, but he is too busy to listen or address the issues they are facing. The phrase "too little too late" suggests that this relationship has been going on for a while, and both parties have failed to make it work. The singer is begging for something that he knows his partner cannot give him, and he does not want to be adored or ignored based on his partner's whims. Instead, he will do it on his own.


In the second verse, the singer admits that he has played small venues, and although he has tried to resist it, his partner has missed his growth as an artist. He feels that he has been overlooked and undervalued. He repeats that he does not want to be adored or ignored by his partner, in essence stating that he seeks mutual respect and support.


Overall, the song Sublime is a plea for honesty, mutual respect, and support in a failing relationship. The singer acknowledges that it is too late to fix the problems and chooses to move on and pursue his dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

She had something to confess to
She had a secret or something to reveal to you.


But you don't have the time so
But you are not willing to listen or willing to give her time.


Look the other way
You are avoiding or refusing to acknowledge her and her feelings.


You will wait until it's over
You will wait until it's too late or until the situation is unbearable.


To reveal what you'd never shown her
You will reveal or show your true feelings, which you never did before.


Too little much too late
It is too little, too late to make amends.


Can you see that I am needed
Can't you see that I need you and your love.


Begging for some much for
I am begging for something you can't or won't give me.


That you could ever give
I am asking for something that is beyond your capacity or willingness to give.


And I don't want you to adore me
I don't want you to love me madly or blindly.


Don't want you to ignore me
But I don't want you to ignore or neglect me either.


When it pleases you
Just to suit your own convenience or pleasure.


Yea, and I'll do it on my own
I'll do it alone or without your help or support.


I have played in every toilet
I have played in every small or cheap venue or club.


But you still want to spoil it
But you still want to ruin or spoil my dreams or success.


To prove I've made a big mistake
To prove that my choice of career or lifestyle is a big mistake.


Too long trying to resist it
I have tried for too long to resist or defy your expectations or demands.


You've just gone and missed it
You have failed to recognize, appreciate or enjoy my achievements or potential.


It's escaped your world
You missed or ignored the opportunity to be part of my world, my life or my dreams.


Ohhh you will never give you ohhhhh hooooo hooooo oa ooo ooo
You will never give me what I need or want, no matter how much I beg or plead.




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