Time Is Running Out
muse 2007 Lyrics
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I wanna break this spell that you've created
You're something beautiful
a contradiction
I wanna play the game
I want no friction
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, 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'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?
Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, 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?
Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The lyrics to Muse's 2006 song "Time Is Running Out" tell the story of a relationship that is suffocating and destructive, yet the singer is powerless to break free. The first verse hints at the singer's overwhelming feelings of being trapped and helpless, unsure how to escape from his partner's grasp. He describes feeling as if he's drowning and wants to break free of the spell that his partner has cast on him, but struggles to do so. The partner is beautiful yet contradictory and the singer wants to play a game without any friction, suggesting that their relationship is often volatile.
The chorus states that the partner will ultimately be the death of the singer. The second verse describes the singer's desire for freedom from the relationship and their sense of elation when they think of ways to break free. However, the singer acknowledges that their addiction to their partner's grip is too strong and they are trapped. The final refrain repeats the message of the song's chorus, that the singer is on a collision course with their partner, no matter how hard they may try to resist.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of desperation, both in the singer's efforts to escape their partner's control and in the inevitability of their relationship's destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm drowning, asphyxiated
I feel like I'm suffocating and struggling to breathe
I wanna break this spell that you've created
I want to free myself from the hold that you have on me
You're something beautiful, a contradiction
You are both attractive and conflicting in nature
I wanna play the game, I want no friction
I want to engage with you without conflict or resistance
You will be the death of me, yeah, you will be the death of me
Your influence will ultimately result in my downfall
Bury it, I won't let you bury it, I won't let you smother it, I won't let you murder it
I refuse to let you bury, suffocate, or destroy my feelings or desires
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
Our time together is limited and you cannot suppress or silence the truth of our situation
I wanted freedom, but I'm restricted, I tried to give you up but I'm addicted
I desired freedom from you, but I find myself constrained and unable to let go due to addiction
Now that you know I'm trapped, sense of elation, you'd never dream of breaking this fixation
Since you now know I am trapped, you derive pleasure from this and would not consider releasing me from this fixated state
You will squeeze the life out of me, yeah, you will suck the life out of me
Your hold on me will ultimately drain me of my vitality and energy
How did it come to this? Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
How did our situation progress to this point where we are both trapped and unfulfilled?
Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oooooo yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Muse - Time is Running Out - Lyrics
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
deso glagahancintaku
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
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
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
Our time is running out
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Oh
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
Our time is running out
You can't push it underground
You can't stop it screaming out
How did it come to this?
Oh
Iskandar Rosli
this band is so pure only need 3 people to make the music sound wonderful. no wonder 2021 i still listening to muse
Joost klein Gebbink
They use Morgan Nicholls as a touring musician.
Eny Muyasaroh
💜
Darren Ng
@Eny Muyasaroh Rush also had 3 people only.
Tati Lima
2022
Riley Freeman
Matt's voice is the 4th member
Chloe Boulter
Muse doesn't simply play, they perform.
Emmet 2017
Chloe Boulter well said
Slayer
Chloe Boulter
ordinary business for metal bands
Jose Manuel Pau Gamez
Chloe Boulter I totally agree with you.