Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The b… Read Full Bio ↴Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums). They released their debut album, Showbiz, in 1999, showcasing Bellamy's falsetto and a melancholic alternative rock style. Their second album, Origin of Symmetry (2001), incorporated wider instrumentation and romantic classical influences and earned them a reputation for energetic live performances. Absolution (2003) saw further classical influence, with strings on tracks such as "Butterflies and Hurricanes", and was the first of seven consecutive UK number-one albums.

Black Holes and Revelations (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements, displayed in singles such as "Supermassive Black Hole", and brought Muse wider international success. The Resistance (2009) and The 2nd Law (2012) explored themes of government oppression and civil uprising and cemented Muse as one of the world's major stadium acts. Rolling Stone stated the band possessed "stadium-crushing songs". Topping the US Billboard 200, their seventh album, Drones (2015), was a concept album about drone warfare and returned to a harder rock sound. Their eighth album, Simulation Theory (2018), prominently featured synthesisers and was influenced by science fiction and the simulation hypothesis. Their ninth album, Will of the People (2022), which combined many genres and themes from their previous albums, was released in August 2022.

Muse have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards and eight NME Awards. In 2012 they received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. As of June 2016, they have sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

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Studio albums
Showbiz (1999)
Origin of Symmetry (2001)
Absolution (2003)
Black Holes and Revelations (2006)
The Resistance (2009)
The 2nd Law (2012)
Drones (2015)
Simulation Theory (2018)
Will of the People (2022)

Time Is Running Out
Muse Lyrics

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I think I'm drowning
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

Overall Meaning

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, 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

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