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A simple metal come heavy rock song.
Additional information
Chosen ahead of Fury in the final track listing for Absolution. It was a live favourite from the 2002 tour up to and including the 2005 tour.
Interpretation 1: The song is about the idea of selling “propaganda” to mankind, to help them forget on what’s happening around them or “the small print” on the contract. It’s the beginning of the end, and it’s taking advantage of humankind, is what this is about. The worshipping of false idols (like evil dictators, or whomever runs the government). If you do know the truth, you will be labeled as being “insane”, because only the government knows the truth and they “bend it”.
Interpretation 2: This seems like it is sung from the point of view of a pop star, or generally representing the pop industry. Why? Because what sells for £15 pounds a year - a CD or maybe DVD release. Think of any cynical music personality who you suspect is just in it for the money, and whose songs have no real truths in them. (There are a number of examples where Matt seems to adopt another persona, rather than just always singing from his own perspective).
Interpretation 3: While initially played before Absolution’s release, it went by the name ‘Action Faust.’ The song can be understood as, clearly alluding to Goethe’s ‘’Faust,’’ being sung from the point of view of the Devil to someone selling their soul to him in exchange for, presumably, musical prowess and fame. It shows the transaction as ultimately manipulative on the part of the Devil, dooming the recipient to be a “slave to the grave” and robbing him of all memories of “the good days”.
A simple metal come heavy rock song.
Additional information
Chosen ahead of Fury in the final track listing for Absolution. It was a live favourite from the 2002 tour up to and including the 2005 tour.
Interpretation 1: The song is about the idea of selling “propaganda” to mankind, to help them forget on what’s happening around them or “the small print” on the contract. It’s the beginning of the end, and it’s taking advantage of humankind, is what this is about. The worshipping of false idols (like evil dictators, or whomever runs the government). If you do know the truth, you will be labeled as being “insane”, because only the government knows the truth and they “bend it”.
Interpretation 2: This seems like it is sung from the point of view of a pop star, or generally representing the pop industry. Why? Because what sells for £15 pounds a year - a CD or maybe DVD release. Think of any cynical music personality who you suspect is just in it for the money, and whose songs have no real truths in them. (There are a number of examples where Matt seems to adopt another persona, rather than just always singing from his own perspective).
Interpretation 3: While initially played before Absolution’s release, it went by the name ‘Action Faust.’ The song can be understood as, clearly alluding to Goethe’s ‘’Faust,’’ being sung from the point of view of the Devil to someone selling their soul to him in exchange for, presumably, musical prowess and fame. It shows the transaction as ultimately manipulative on the part of the Devil, dooming the recipient to be a “slave to the grave” and robbing him of all memories of “the good days”.
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Shouts
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DJCPUG wrote:
good music for war!
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TrowaBarton888 wrote:
I wish I had an iota of the talent that Mr. Bellamy has.
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didin_mcrmy wrote:
love this
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velvethopes wrote:
one of my favourites off absolution
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WoozieGTA wrote:
Most underrated song of the world.
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redandblu wrote:
i love it when Chris sings this
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RobCanning wrote:
I'm a priest God never paid...oooooooooo.
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thegylden wrote:
saw them in berlin, germany. rocked the fucking house.
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Chris_183 wrote:
this is what muse's music show be like: riff based rock songs. none of that electronica influenced stuff that they seem to love so much.
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angels_son wrote:
A W E S O M E \,,/
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Plug_in_Guy wrote:
The Small Print > Fury
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teamgalactic wrote:
I'm the priest God never paid.
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Pezrawr wrote:
Fury > The Small Print
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easy_roller wrote:
this is metal ! :)
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Pat-John wrote:
Love the guitar on the chorus, sounds real heavy
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Alexis_Crooger wrote:
amazing song)
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nicolasbj wrote:
brutal drums here
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Aya144 wrote:
私はこの曲は非常に美しい大好き！
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maryann2version wrote:
Sell your memories.
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Denner_Duarte wrote:
Can't believe this is the least played song of Absolution.
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