Saint Rockwell Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I think the lyrics in Animal do exactly what they are intended to. To make me hate them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 To make me hate them? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rockwell Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yes. Then Bellamy has succeeded once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Only 1 thing that bothers me about this song. One of the lyrics needs to be changed to sound much better, " A world lush and blue, with rivers running wild " should be " A world lush and blue, with rivers running THROUGH " Sounds alot better and when i listen to it thats all i can think about Though it rhymes, it would take away a bit from the meaning. The idea, I think, is that human beings tame nature which is why the rivers are described as wild rather than just running through. Panic Station and Animals have really good lyrics, I think. (and both Chris' songs too, but we're talking about Matt) Well Panic Station is the only song on the album that doesn't make any lyrical sense to me at all. I wonder if it's meant to. Not that I care, the song's still great. I think Chris's songs are a real mixture. Some of the lines are quite good like: "Break me up and steal what's left inside" But some are bad like: "Wait just a while And I'll greet you with a smile" And some don't make any sense to me at all (and sound bad) like: "Spin me round and have me to divert" IBTY would have been better if he didn't use the word 'muse' in it. That again would take something away from the song. I think it adds interest to the song, particularly how Matt has done it by splitting the word with the opera in the middle. Hmm I've only just thought that it could be a direct reference to the "split like Rio" line. I think the song is full of references, my favourite being: " You're my guiding lightning strike" "And she attacks me like a Leo, when my heart is split like Rio." But I know that the whole song it's not supposed to be serious, therefore I'm not bothered by its lyrics. Can't really see a lot wrong with that tbh. Oh yeah definitely his worst line. I remember how he explained it on twitter: "Rio is pretty divided, 5 Star hotels and favelas close together. Leo star sign." The line could also refer to a fiery woman attacking him (Leo is a fire sign) and him being torn regarding where his sentiments lie. If so, you think Matt would explain that on twitter? I really hate that line. Supremacy's a bit more of a serious song and that line just sticks out so much. It could've been something like "to their need" or whatever. which doesn't make any sense. When I sing along to it, I change it to "to be thieves". I just thought it sounded better and less embarrassing than "to be mean". But "thieves" wouldn't give it the right meaning. The best change on that line is "brainwashing our children tuning in". It works quite well. nor would that. As for Supremacy, I change that one horrible line to "brainwashing our children to deceive" Again loses what I think is the intended sense. I've seen so many alterations of that line. Really Matt, why "mean" Because imo it is referring to how our current political system, media, advertising etc teaches people to be selfish and out for number 1, which can lead to disregarding the welfare of others. I can't really see what's so wrong with using the word "mean". Though the beginning of the line is more confusing, "teaching our children to be mean" makes perfect sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 [utter nonsense] " You're my guiding lightning strike" Ya that is another terrible line in a reference to their own terrible song. [more nonsense] The line could also refer to a fiery woman attacking him (Leo is a fire sign) and him being torn regarding where his sentiments lie. You think Matt would explain that on twitter? I don't even ... which doesn't make any sense. That hasn't stopped Matt in the past. A board based on CarrieB posts is UNREADABLE UNRE UNREADA UNREADA READA UNR UNR UNRE UNREADA UNREADA UNR UNR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Because imo it is referring to how our current political system, media, advertising etc teaches people to be selfish and out for number 1, which can lead to disregarding the welfare of others. I can't really see what's so wrong with using the word "mean". Though the beginning of the line is more confusing, "teaching our children to be mean" makes perfect sense to me. I know why the word was used. Saying "out for number 1" reminds me of Unnatural Selection, which I think said it a lot better. The word "mean" just seems a bit too simple and even vague when representing the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Ya that is another terrible line in a reference to their own terrible song. I don't even ... That hasn't stopped Matt in the past. A board based on CarrieB posts is UNREADABLE UNRE UNREADA UNREADA READA UNR UNR UNRE UNREADA UNREADA UNR UNR You can disagree if you like but honestly! Also I think there must be something wrong with your reading skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 You can disagree if you like but honestly! Tis all a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 UNR UNR How the fuck do you even pronounce that in one syllable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 How the fuck do you even pronounce that in one syllable? I don't even know. This version doesn't work well at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Tis all a bit of fun. IBTY is more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetro Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I love this, but again I love most of the tracks of T2L. I like how it progresses, and my favourite part is where the "christmas bells" come in. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 But "thieves" wouldn't give it the right meaning. In your interpretation, maybe. In mine it works just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 In your interpretation, maybe. In mine it works just fine. Fair enough. I suppose I can see how the word "thieves" might work in some contexts, such as that of believing property ownership to be theft, or that paying low wages is theft, or that profit making is theft, that is if the intention was to be specific. But, personally, I think "mean" works just fine in pointing to, and encompassing, a more general selfish outlook. Incidentally, I don't think it necessarily means that kids really are mean. I think it's just a broad attack of hyper-capitalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Someone needs to make a CarrieB's Unreadable Remix I find myself skipping the "shh go to sleep" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Does anyone get the really weird idea that this song might be inspired by sort of a reverse Lion King....? Like "someday, everything the light touches WON'T be yours..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Does anyone get the really weird idea that this song might be inspired by sort of a reverse Lion King....? Like "someday, everything the light touches WON'T be yours..." No, it's only you. I understand what you mean though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemsy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 So I was listening to this in the car today, with tears rolling down my damn FACE. DAMN YOU MATT BELLAMY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 So I was listening to this in the car today, with tears rolling down my damn FACE. DAMN YOU MATT BELLAMY. Awww . Yeah. I welled up in tears when I was listening to Follow Me on the bus the other day and I had to will them not to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMuse603 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Does anyone get the really weird idea that this song might be inspired by sort of a reverse Lion King....? Like "someday, everything the light touches WON'T be yours..." That's one way to look at it. I think it's a beautiful song. It was one of the few songs that I liked immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 http://pwoperketh.tumblr.com/post/33399474459/muse-invincible-explorers-sort-of-a-mashup It's kinda messed up but you get the idea (had to link it to my tumblr page because that's the only place I've uploaded it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rockwell Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 http://pwoperketh.tumblr.com/post/33399474459/muse-invincible-explorers-sort-of-a-mashup It's kinda messed up but you get the idea (had to link it to my tumblr page because that's the only place I've uploaded it) I still think Invincible is the better song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpypotato Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 http://pwoperketh.tumblr.com/post/33399474459/muse-invincible-explorers-sort-of-a-mashup It's kinda messed up but you get the idea (had to link it to my tumblr page because that's the only place I've uploaded it) That sounds awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopix Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 So I was listening to this in the car today, with tears rolling down my damn FACE. DAMN YOU MATT BELLAMY. Such a good, beautifully written ballad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandaF Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 So I was listening to this in the car today, with tears rolling down my damn FACE. DAMN YOU MATT BELLAMY. Yep I've done that more than once. The end brings a lump to my throat every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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