Survival - Official 2012 London Olympics Song

[Bumpypotato]

I like the song, but it felt weak as a closer.

[Dillyracer]

Just like I thought, I like the stripped back live version more.

[That Little Animal]

I hate the song but the last 'yes I'm gonna win' was pretty amazing, haha.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cDy7xgXMU0&feature=channel&list=UL

 

I'm pretty sure that everybody would spaff over this if this was the first time they heard this song.

 

I didn't realize it that much before, but the choir in the studio version actually is pretty annoying, it's so much better when it's not there.

 

Now let's hope the live versions of the other songs aren't a lot better than the studio versions with their choirs and brass and strings and blips and blobs.

[spark_]

I do enjoy it a lot more without the choir, it must be said.

[HannahG123]

Almost forgot about this one! Even better live

 

And chris wriggling his hips and snapping his fingers the sassy man

[muse maniac]

Love this song, not as much as I do Knights though.

 

I think the "Race, life's a race" lyrics will fit into the theme of the album quite well.

[Ben93]

Worth mentioning how awesome that outro riff/solo sounds live as well, really liking this a lot more than the studio version

[Peter.]

this song is a goddamn monster. I loved the choirs, but it's just as good without them.

[The Little Prince]

This song is the worst shit I've ever heard.

The reason is because the song is shit.

[muse maniac]

This song is the worst shit I've ever heard.

The reason is because the song is shit.

 

Thanks for elaborating

[Jobby]

This song is the worst shit I've ever heard.

The reason is because the song is shit.

 

Did you make an account just to post this?

[eyduh]

This song is the worst shit I've ever heard.

The reason is because the song is shit.

 

 

This is my younger brother. He's trolling, somebody ban him

[JessicaSarahS]

 

This is my younger brother. He's trolling, somebody ban him

 

Done.

 

Don't feed the trolls, people!

[Saint Rockwell]

Can't wait to see this live without the choir. Also it's going to be fucking amazing the first time he sings Yeah, I'm gonna win! and the crowd sings along.

 

Too bad they didn't pull the choir from the live version though...that still really feels like a mistake to have on the track personally.

 

If we get a pro-shot of a good performance I wouldn't mind though b/c that will just become the version I'll listen to all the time.

[purpleasure]

Oh gawd I am listening to this song again, I swear the backing vocals say "TOGA, TOGA". Still can't take it seriously.

[Tim59]

I'm glad muse weren't lying when they said this was the most OTT song on the album. Muse really have blown me away with these songs.

[JessicaSarahS]

I love it much more within the album.

[DifferentPerson]

Oh gawd I am listening to this song again, I swear the backing vocals say "TOGA, TOGA". Still can't take it seriously.

 

No, it's "So I troll you, so I troll you." Are you deaf?

[Uccellino]

I really like this. One of my faves from the album.

[muse maniac]

Works well in the album. I guess the lyrics really speak of competitiveness in the capitalist system.

[Jordo21]

I love it much more within the album.

 

Yep. Fits in with the album imo.

[Jobby]

So the other thing the choir sings, apart from "So I told you", is "You were warned but didn't listen".

[FabriPav]

So the other thing the choir sings, apart from "So I told you", is "You were warned but didn't listen".

 

The booklet is strange, it says "TOLD YOU, SO I" in this order, even though it starts as "SO I TOLD YOU"

 

And it's "you were warned and didn't listen", pretty much the same yes

[Jobby]

The booklet is strange, it says "TOLD YOU, SO I" in this order, even though it starts as "SO I TOLD YOU"

 

And it's "you were warned and didn't listen", pretty much the same yes

 

How've you got the booklet? Did you get the album early?

[kueller]

How've you got the booklet? Did you get the album early?

 

He got the box set like 2 days ago (or was it yesterday?)