This song is notable for Chris Wolstenholme's groovy synth-bass riff that was inspired by Michael Jackson.
The video depicts a number of military officials seated at a round table performing actions simultaneously, moving to the beat of the song, as Muse play the song on the table, with the officials apparently oblivious to Muse's presence. Eventually, the officers begin to start dancing on the table, seeming to go insane. They eventually end up crawling. It is partially based on Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Time Is Running Out was featured on the FLYING-DOG Soundtrack
The song has been featured in an episode of Entourage entitled "The Boys Are Back in Town" and in 2008, the song was featured on Torchwood Declassified, to represent the deaths of two main characters.
In 2006, the song was featured in the trailer for the film Running Scared and was also used in promotional spots of the Turner Classic Movies channel.
In 2005, The Feeling covered the song for Jo Whiley's Live Lounge on Radio One. They apparently did not know what the song was called or who it was by when they covered it.
The song has been featured in the book Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz.
This song was used during a montage of Usain Bolt's 2008 Olympic performance on NBC.
A string version by The Section Quartet[1] was played in an episode of Gossip Girl entitled "New Haven Can Wait" on October 14, 2008.
The song was played during the late night Hollyoaks special "Back From The Dead".
The song was used during an Australian Beach Cricket game on Channel 9 after returning from a commercial break, and in doing so has become part of the elite class of songs that have been used as bumper music.
Time Is Running Out
Muse Lyrics
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Asphyxiated
I wanna break the spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
You will be the death of me
Yeah, you will be the death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
And our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped
Sense of elation
You'd never dream of
Breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
And our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
Yeah, you will suck the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
And our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
The lyrics of Muse's "Time Is Running Out" describe the feelings of being trapped in a relationship that is both exhilarating and suffocating. The opening lines, "I think I'm drowning, Asphyxiated, I wanna break the spell, That you've created" convey a sense of being overwhelmed and trapped in a situation that the singer cannot escape. Despite this, they confess their attraction to their partner, describing them as "something beautiful, A contradiction."
The chorus warns that "our time is running out," and the singer knows that the relationship is destructive and will eventually lead to their demise. The lines "You will be the death of me, Yeah, you will be the death of me" emphasize this idea. However, despite knowing that they need to break free, the singer finds themselves addicted to their partner, feeling a "sense of elation" that they cannot resist.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and urgency throughout, as the singer struggles with their conflicted feelings towards their partner. The repeated refrain of "I won't let you bury it, I won't let you smother it, I won't let you murder it" implies a sense of determination to fight against the destructive forces at play in the relationship. Ultimately, the song is a warning about the dangers of getting too deeply involved with someone who is both alluring and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm drowning
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated by the influence of the person addressed in the song
Asphyxiated
I feel choked and deprived of air
I wanna break the spell
I want to break free from the controlling power that the person addressed in the song has over me
That you've created
The person addressed in the song has deliberately created this spell to keep me under their control
You're something beautiful
Despite the negative impact of the person addressed in the song, they're still beautiful and attractive
A contradiction
The beauty and the harm caused by the person addressed in the song coexist as a contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want to engage in a power struggle with the person addressed in the song
I want the friction
I want to create tension and conflict with the person addressed in the song
You will be the death of me
The person addressed in the song has the power to completely destroy me
Bury it
I refuse to let the controlling influence of the person addressed in the song bury me
I won't let you bury it
I won't allow the person addressed in the song to bury me under their control
I won't let you smother it
I won't let the person addressed in the song suffocate me with their influence
I won't let you murder it
I won't let the person addressed in the song kill my spirit and independence
And our time is running out
We're running out of time to resolve this conflict
You can't push it underground
The conflict and tension between us can't be ignored or hidden
You can't stop it screaming out
Our conflict and tension will continue to be expressed and heard
I wanted freedom
I desire independence and the ability to make my own choices
Bound and restricted
The person addressed in the song has limited my freedom and choices
I tried to give you up
I tried to break free from the person addressed in the song but was unsuccessful
But I'm addicted
Despite my desire for independence, I'm still attracted to and reliant on the person addressed in the song
Now that you know I'm trapped
You know that I'm still under your control and unable to break free
Sense of elation
Despite the negative impact of your influence, I feel a sense of happiness and pleasure
You'd never dream of
You would never imagine breaking our toxic cycle
Breaking this fixation
Breaking free from this addictive, harmful cycle between us
You will squeeze the life out of me
The person addressed in the song will suffocate and kill me with their controlling power
How did it come to this?
I'm questioning how we got into this destructive cycle
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of frustration and emotion
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of frustration and emotion
Ooh, yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
An expression of frustration and emotion
Yeah, you will suck the life out of me
The person addressed in the song will drain me of vitality, energy, and spirit
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew James Bellamy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@giuseppicamolle50
lyrics
Muse - Time Is Running Out
I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
You will be
The death of me
Yeah, You will be
The death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom,
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped
Sense of elation
You'll never dream of breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah oooh yeah yeah
You will suck the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah oooh yeah yeah
@kyj001210
//개인 저장용 - 0:00 ~ 4:01 is my favorite.
I think I'm drowning asphyxiated
물에 빠져 허우적 숨 막히는 거 같아
I wanna break this spell that you've created
네가 이제까지 만들어낸 이 주문 풀어버리고 싶어
You're something beautiful a contradiction
너는 너무나 아름다운 존재야 하나의 모순이지
I wanna play the game I want the friction
난 게임을 하고 싶어 나는 충돌을 원해
You will be the death of me You will be the death of me
넌 나에게 죽음을 안겨 주겠지 넌 나에게 죽음을 안겨주겠지
Bury it I won't let you bury it
묻어버릴 테지만 내가 관 두지 않겠어
I won't let you smother it I won't let you murder it
네가 은폐하도록 놔두지 않겠어 그대로 두지 않을 거야
Our time is running out Our time is running out
우리의 시간이 다 되어 가고 있어 시간이 다 되어 가
You can't push it underground You can't stop it screaming out
넌 그걸 땅 속에 쳐박아 둘 수 없어. 밖으로 소리쳐 나오는 걸 막을 수 없어
I wanted freedom bound and restricted
난 자유를 원했어 허나 남은 건 속박과 억압
I tried to give you up but I'm addicted
널 포기 시키려 해봤지만 내가 중독되고 말았어
Now that you know I'm trapped since ovulation you'd never dream of
네가 꿈꾸지 않았던 배란(?) 이후에 내가 빠져나갈 수 없음을 너는 이미 알기에
Breaking this fixation you will squeeze the life out of me
이 틀에 박힌 상황이 깨버리고 넌 내게서 삶을 앗아가 버릴꺼야(???)
Bury it I won't let you bury it
묻어버릴 테지만 내가 관 두지 않겠어
I won't let you smother it I won't let you murder it
네가 은폐하도록 놔두지 않겠어 그대로 두지 않을 거야
Our time is running out Our time is running out
우리의 시간이 다 되어 가고 있어 시간이 다 되어 가
You can't push it underground You can't stop it screaming out
넌 그걸 땅 속에 쳐박아 둘 수 없어. 밖으로 소리쳐 나오는 걸 막을 수 없어
Has it come to this?
이렇게 다가오고 있잖아?
You will suck the life out of me
넌 내게서 삶을 빨아들여 버릴꺼야.
Bury it I won't let you bury it
묻어버릴 테지만 내가 관 두지 않겠어
I won't let you smother it I won't let you murder it
네가 은폐하도록 놔두지 않겠어 그대로 두지 않을 거야
Our time is running out Our time is running out
우리의 시간이 다 되어 가고 있어 시간이 다 되어 가
You can't push it underground You can't stop it screaming out
넌 그걸 땅 속에 쳐박아 둘 수 없어. 밖으로 소리쳐 나오는 걸 막을 수 없어
How did it come to this?
이렇게 다가오고 있잖아?
@nazaruddinzzz335
I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I want to break the spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I want to play the game
I want the friction
You will be
The death of me
Yeah, you will be
The death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom
But I'm restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped
Sense of elation
You'll never dream of breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't…
@fransfranco7780
I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I want to break the spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I want to play the game
I want the friction
You will be
The death of me
Yeah, you will be
The death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom
But I'm restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped
Sense of elation
You'll never dream of breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this
You will suck the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this
@AnneGirlPiano
The range of Matts voice is just incredible! One of my all time favorite song ever!
@billyregan2960
Timeless ❤️
@loomysh
you're right, at first i thought it was a woman singing
@KPBTS
Jeff Buckley was a big influence to this sound
@pepperidgefarm8793
@@KPBTSthom yorke
@nerea4327
@@pepperidgefarm8793Both Thom and Matt were influenced by Jeff Buckley. There’s countless Matt interviews where he said he didn’t think his high voice could fit rock music until he heard Buckley.
@giuseppicamolle50
lyrics
Muse - Time Is Running Out
I think I'm drowning
Asphyxiated
I wanna break this spell
That you've created
You're something beautiful
A contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want the friction
You will be
The death of me
Yeah, You will be
The death of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
I wanted freedom,
Bound and restricted
I tried to give you up
But I'm addicted
Now that you know I'm trapped
Sense of elation
You'll never dream of breaking this fixation
You will squeeze the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah oooh yeah yeah
You will suck the life out of me
Bury it
I won't let you bury it
I won't let you smother it
I won't let you murder it
Our time is running out
And our time is running out
You can't push it underground
We can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooooh yeah yeah oooh yeah yeah
@lunabslt2201
Thank's ! But i know the paroles
@susanadisanti5028
Perfect lyrics for the narcisist disorder victms 😎😉
@beastyxan6391
Your a hero