Also called Easy Tiger due to Matthew Bellamy saying "easy tiger" after per… Read Full Bio ↴Also called Easy Tiger due to Matthew Bellamy saying "easy tiger" after performing it. A live version features as an extra track on the Absolution Tour DVD.
The version on the Butterflies & Hurricanes DVD includes a brief voice-over by Matt, explaining that copyright reasons prevented them from putting the whole song on a DVD before it had been released as a B-Side. The full uninterrupted version of this video appears on the Absolution Tour DVD.

The Groove
Muse Lyrics

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So here it is again
Rape and pillage proves
To win the public vote

Someone tell me who will take the prize
And who takes the fall

So confused when you're lost in the groove

So confused when you're lost in the groove

And down time comes again
And her masks are shifting like a chameleon
Someone tell me why she breaks my fall
And then breaks my heart

So confused when you're lost in the groove
So confused when you're lost in the groove

Wow!

So confused when you're lost in the groove
So confused when you're lost in the groove

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Muse's song "The Groove" are reflective of a sociopolitical critique of power dynamics and how they relate to winning the public favor. The first few lines of the chorus, "Rape and pillage proves, to win the public vote," directly address how corrupt tactics are often used to garner public support. The second half of the chorus, "Someone tell me who will take the prize and who takes the fall," speaks to the power struggles that arise from these tactics, leaving the listener wondering who will come out on top and who will be held accountable.

However, the verses of the song focus on a more personal struggle with confusion and trust issues. The lines, "And down time comes again, and her masks are shifting like a chameleon," convey a sense of betrayal and uncertainty in a relationship. The singer seems to be begging for clarity in why they are constantly let down, asking "Someone tell me why she breaks my fall and then breaks my heart." The repeated chorus, "So confused when you're lost in the groove," highlights the feeling of helplessness and aimlessness that can come with seeking a way out of a negative situation.

Line by Line Meaning

So here it is again
The situation is repeating once more

Rape and pillage proves
The act of plundering and attacking is effective

To win the public vote
To gain approval from the general people

Someone tell me who will take the prize
Can anyone tell me who will emerge victorious?

And who takes the fall
And who will suffer the consequences?

So confused when you're lost in the groove
Feeling disoriented when caught up in the moment

And down time comes again
A period of rest arrives once more

And her masks are shifting like a chameleon
She's changing her facade continuously

Someone tell me why she breaks my fall
Can anyone explain why she supports me and then hurts me?

And then breaks my heart
And then causes me emotional pain

Wow!
An exclamation of astonishment