This is part of the full song from the album, named "United States of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)". It is missing the Chopin outro.
United States of Eurasia
Muse Lyrics
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We don't know or care who's to blame
But we know that whoever holds the reins
Nothing will change
Our cause has gone insane
And these wars, they can't be won
And these wars, they can't be won
And on and on
Why split these states
When there can be only one?
And must we do as we're told?
Must we do as we're told?
You and me fall in line
To be punished for unproven crimes!
And we know that there is no one we can trust;
Our ancient heroes, they are turning to dust!
And these wars, they can't be won
Does anyone know or care how they begun?
They just promise to go on
And on and on
But soon we will see
There can be only one
United States!
United States!
Of
Eurasia!
Sia!
Sia!
Sia!
Eurasia!
Sia!
Sia!
Sia!
Eurasia!
Sia!
Sia!
Sia!
In the opening lines of Muse's song "United States of Eurasia / Collateral Damage," the singer suggests that he and his listeners are resigned to their fate, unwilling or unable to take responsibility for the chaos that surrounds them. They recognize that whoever is in power, the status quo will remain unchanged. Their "cause," or the reason for their continued participation in the war and political landscape, has gone "insane." The next verse questions the futility of the conflicts being fought - they cannot be won, and no one seems to care how they began. The singer suggests that it may be better to unite the warring factions rather than splitting them into divided states.
In the second half of the song, the desperation of the situation becomes more pronounced. The singer acknowledges that he and his listeners have been "punished for unproven crimes," presumably by the government or military forces they serve. They feel increasingly alone, with no one to trust and their heroes are fading away. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of unity - the establishment of a united "United States of Eurasia" - as the only way out of this seemingly endless cycle of war and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me are the same
We are not different from each other.
We don't know or care who's to blame
We are indifferent to who caused the issue.
But we know that whoever holds the reins
We acknowledge that those in power can control the situation.
Nothing will change
Nothing will improve the situation.
Our cause has gone insane
Our objective is no longer rational.
And these wars, they can't be won
There is no victory in war.
And do you want them to go on
Do we want these wars to continue?
And on and on
And never-ending.
Why split these states
Why divide these territories?
When there can be only one?
When unity is possible.
And must we do as we're told?
Do we have to follow orders?
You and me fall in line
We conform to the norm.
To be punished for unproven crimes!
To bear the brunt of unconfirmed offenses!
And we know that there is no one we can trust;
We believe no one is reliable;
Our ancient heroes, they are turning to dust!
Our former idols are decaying.
Does anyone know or care how they begun?
Does anyone know the root of these conflicts or care enough to look into it?
They just promise to go on
They vow to persist.
But soon we will see
We will realize soon enough.
There can be only one
Unity is the only solution.
United States!
A call for unity.
United States!
A call for unity.
Of
Eurasia!
The concept of a unified Eurasia.
Sia!
Sia!
Sia!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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@roiybenkel682
United States of Eurasia
You and me are the same
We don't know or care who's to blame
But we know that whoever holds the reigns
Nothing will change
Our cause has gone insane
And these wars they can't be won
And these wars they can't be won
Do you want them to go on and on and on
Why split these states
When there can be only one
And must we do as we're told
Must still do as we're told
You and me fall in line
To be punished for unproven crimes
And we know that there's no one we can trust
Our ancient heroes
They are turning to dust
And these wars they can't be won
Does anyone know or care how they begun
They just promise to go on and on and on
But soon we will see
There can be only one
United States
United States of Eurasia
@smelltheroses6
this is not just music, this is art
@bultdon
smelltheroses music is Art DUH
@andressalazar6397
The music is one of the seven arts
@killfront0397
smelltheroses yes is very good
@Maru-ly7xj
Bultdon thank you, I was about to say the same thing
@2awesomekidssanchez213
yes winona
@JP-cj4hw
I don't think Dom gets enough credit for the drumming in this song. It's so perfect at each point in the song. How can he make the perfect fill every time?!
@roastedscorpion
Very nice observation and recognition!! ❤️
@MattewBlueMoon
Only drummers will care about it :(
@francescocafiero2483
@Matteo I don't think so, I'm a guitarist but I agree can appreciate too