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Another song where Bellamy is in character, dealing with his atheism. As the title suggests, it concerns the thoughts of a dying atheist, scared due to him not believing in heaven or hell or any postmortem plane of existence his entire life. Now, at the moment of his death, he must face the disheartening non existence he had come to believe in.
Or, perhaps the dying atheist isn’t the least bit scared. The phrase “it scares the hell out of me” is used multiple times throughout the song, yet atheists don’t believe in hell.
Just before the bridge, at 2:04, Wolstenholme can be heard jumping into the pool at Grouse Lodge recording studio as Howard hits his cymbals.
Written by: Matthew Bellamy
Produced by: Rich Costley
Or, perhaps the dying atheist isn’t the least bit scared. The phrase “it scares the hell out of me” is used multiple times throughout the song, yet atheists don’t believe in hell.
Just before the bridge, at 2:04, Wolstenholme can be heard jumping into the pool at Grouse Lodge recording studio as Howard hits his cymbals.
Written by: Matthew Bellamy
Produced by: Rich Costley
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Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist Live_at_Wembley Arena 27.11.2003
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gogitosbanditos wrote:
After so many years just understood what this song is about. It scares the hell out of me <3
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song <3
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freepcgame wrote:
lovely track
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MilenCr wrote:
Beatiful! Sadly, it is too short :(
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omikami-ammy wrote:
This song is absolutely amazing. I love this song. One of my favourite songs ever!
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elsh0169 wrote:
love this song. just love the way he sings it
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Harry_01 wrote:
Amazing song. I think it so much underrated... :(
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Joostvdaa wrote:
Probably my favourite Muse song.
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ShesaLoadedGun wrote:
Amazingness!
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marijolee wrote:
Did I mention I love this song? "Scares the hell outta me..."
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BWalshy wrote:
oh and fury is overrated
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BWalshy wrote:
"Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism."
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FRLKEANERUSSIA wrote:
Beautiful lovely...)))
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citizen_amazed wrote:
Honestly, one of my least favourite Muse songs. It gets on my nerves. Fury is much better than this.
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davidsakh wrote:
this is powerful.
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myimmortallovee wrote:
\m/
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Fernando_0 wrote:
pure awesomeness
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Spezi4 wrote:
V you're so damn right!
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djnonplus wrote:
SMBH sucks. listen to this song instead.
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kirstylaaa wrote:
From about 2:04, just pure awesomness!
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