Supremacy
Muse (The 2nd Law) Lyrics
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Your true emancipation is a fantasy
Policies
Have risen up and overcome the brave
Greatness dies
Unsung and lost, invisible to history
Embedded spies
You don't have long
I am on to you
The time, it has come to destroy
Your supremacy
You don't have long
I am on to you
The time, it has come to destroy
Your supremacy
Supremacy
The lyrics to Muse's song "Supremacy" are a call to action against those in power who have risen to prominence through policies that have overcome those who were brave enough to stand up against them. The singer is waking up to the reality that true emancipation is nothing but a fantasy, and that there are embedded spies working towards brainwashing the next generation to be mean. Greatness, once unsung and lost, is now invisible to history, and the singer is on to those who have been instrumental in this process. The time has come to destroy their supremacy.
The tone of the song is a desperate one, with the singer acknowledging that time is running out. The lyrics are a commentary on the realities of living in a society where those in power often rise to prominence by suppressing others. They also allude to the pervasive nature of propaganda, and how it can be used to influence the thoughts and actions of not only adults but also children.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake to see
Open your eyes and become aware
Your true emancipation is a fantasy
The idea of being truly free is only a delusion
Policies
Laws and regulations
Have risen up and overcome the brave
The powerful have defeated those who were courageous and daring
Greatness dies
The memory of exceptional people fades away
Unsung and lost, invisible to history
Their achievements are not recognized and they are forgotten by the course of time
Embedded spies
Secret agents that are deeply ingrained within society
Brainwashing our children to be mean
Manipulating the young to become cruel and heartless
You don't have long
Time is running out for you
I am on to you
I have become aware of your deception
The time, it has come to destroy
The moment has arrived to annihilate what is corrupt
Your supremacy
Your dominance over others
You don't have long
Time is running out for you
I am on to you
I have become aware of your deception
The time, it has come to destroy
The moment has arrived to annihilate what is corrupt
Your supremacy
Your dominance over others
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@existentialcrisisaverted3733
god when he sings “SUUUPREEEMAACYYYYYY” it’s pure audio magic
@WizardOfLegend0
It's just muse :')
@yukheigf4034
Existential Crisis Averted ei
@just-a-random-person-on-utube
his falsetto is amazing
@-sweetgirl-5090
Yees 😲😂
@juoa5871
PLUS the guitar riff following it made it perfect
@pennyfoel
Can we all band together and sign a petition for this song to be the next james bond theme song. I'm not even joking.
@louisthelegend1011
If thry make a new one
@dannymiddleton6076
yes!
@pennyfoel
Didn't realise I got so many likes 🤣 I think qe might have to wait till they recast James bond now 🤔