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{{Songbox |
| Name = Something Human
| Name = Something Human
| Album =
| Album = [[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory]] <small>(6)</small>, [[Something Human (single)|Something Human]] <small>(1)</small>
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| First = [[The Maidstone Studios 2018 (gig) |2{{supo|nd}} October 2018]]
|[[Something Human (single)]]
| Latest =
|[[Eighth Album | Upcoming 8th and next album]]
| Length = 3:46
}}
| AltTitles =
| Recorded = 2017
| Recorded = 2017/2018
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer =  Muse  
| Producer =  Muse  
}}
}}


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| Previous = [[Break It to Me (song)| Break It to Me]]
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| Current = Something Human
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== Description ==
== Description ==


"Something Human" is the presumed title of an upcoming single which is set to release on July 12th, 2018. Bellamy said that the track is "intimate" and marks departure from the “dark, moody” Drones album.<ref>https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/drones-world-tour-film-to-feature-neverbeforeseen-ar-says-muses-matt-bellamy-37080355.html</ref> The single's also going to be part of the [[Eighth Album|new album]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLakOVHA_cQ</ref>
"Something Human" is the title of Muse's latest single which was released July 19th, 2018. Bellamy said that the track is "intimate" and marks departure from the “dark, moody” Drones album.<ref>https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/drones-world-tour-film-to-feature-neverbeforeseen-ar-says-muses-matt-bellamy-37080355.html</ref> The single's also going to be part of the [[Eighth Album|new album]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLakOVHA_cQ</ref>
 
Matt wrote the song between 'June 3rd-25th 2016.' at distance of '9876.5 Miles' and '528 hours' from home according to Bellamy himself.<ref name="tweet2018/07/23">
{{cite/web |
title=Twitter / Matt Bellamy: @mitchellwoll 'Close enough'| date=2018-07-23 | fetch=2018-07-23 | desc=Matt of Twitter | auth=Matthew Bellamy | pub=Twitter | url=https://twitter.com/MattBellamy/status/1021253976048599041 | dom=twitter.com | type=ext
}}</ref>
 
==Song Meaning==
 
Matt said: “Life on the road can bring out your inner beast, this song and video is about taming that beast, desiring a return to something human".<ref name="MNE - Muse Something Human Video Interview">
{{cite |
title=Muse have shared a futuristic, Teen Wolf inspired video for ‘Something Human’| desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=Samantha Maine | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/muse-new-video-something-human-2356634 | dom=Billboard | fetch=2018-07-23 | type=ext
}}</ref>
 
Matt has also mentioned to Billboard: 'The song comes from when you do get a bit burnt out from being on the road for too long [...] “Something Human” came out, which is a more tender, down-to-earth, simplistic song about what it feels like to be burned out and wanting to get home to a more normal life after being on the road for a couple years.' <ref name="Billboard - Matt Interview">
{{cite |
title=Muse's Matt Bellamy Talks New Single 'Something Human' & 'Simulation' Themes on Upcoming Album| desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=Bobby Olivier | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8466062/muse-matt-bellamy-new-single-something-human-interview | dom=Billboard | fetch=2018-07-23 | type=ext
}}</ref>
 
The song was written right after the Drones world tour finished, which becomes apparent in the lyrics. The song appears to talk about going home and seeing the loved ones again, after a long time being separated far away.
 
== Additional information ==
 
At the premiere of the Drones World Tour Movie, after the movie, at the post-credits scene, a teaser was played. The teaser was uploaded onto Muse's YouTube channel 5 days later, and can be viewed [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhPJH3VsR1A by clicking on this link]
 
In the teaser, the population number on the traffic sign appears as '213,340,5057'. If you phone this number a bot is going to give you the lyrics for Something Human.
 
Chris said that when they've first recorded the song, the idea was for it to be completely organic, acoustic and folky with no synths, but as the song developed in the studio, they've added synth elements, leading up to the song sounding half folk, half acoustic but at the same time also pretty electronic. He also mentioned that it showcases a different side to Matt's songwriting, saying that it's different than any newer stuff that they've written for the previous albums.<ref name="Chris Wolstenholme interview on Rock & Pop radio Argentina">
{{cite |
title=Entrevista con Muse Rock & Pop| desc=Interview| date=2018 | auth=FM Rock & Pop | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBBLYgcGy5o | dom=YouTube | fetch=2018-07-29 | type=ext
}}</ref>
 
== Instrumentation ==
 
Something Human is one of the first songs after a long time Matt has written on acoustic guitar. Drum-wise, apart from the constant kick beat, it mainly features lots of percussion elements including handclaps, tribal drums and toms. It also features an acoustic guitar and clean bass. The band have also added in some synth elements, including a vocoder track, and a synthy theremin solo, making the stripped-down folky song sound quite futuristic.
 
== Live ==
 
Something Human made the live debut in the [[The Maidstone Studios 2018 (gig) | Later... with Jools Holland]] TV show.
 
More info [[Something Human (live) | here]]
 
== Music Video ==
 
[[Something Human (video)|Click here]] for the music video page.


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
{{lyrics
{{lyrics
|Human, human
|My circuits have blown
I know its self imposed
And all I have shared
And all I have loved
Is all I have known
But something has changed
I feel so alive
My life just blew up
I'll give it all up
I'll depressurize
 
10000 miles left on the road
500 hours until I'm home
I need something human, human
 
Lets face all our fears
Come out of the shade
Lets burn all the money
Absolve all the lies
And wake up unscathed
The big picture is gone
Replaced with visions of you
Now life can begin
I've cleansed all my sins
I'm about to break through
 
5000 hours left on the road
200 hours until I'm home
I need something human, human
And I need the touch
And something human
 
Less than a mile left on the road
I'll be crawling though your door
I need something human, human
And I need your love
And something human, human.
}}
}}



Revision as of 12:55, 9 October 2018

Something Human promo pic
Muse song
Name Something Human
Album/single Simulation Theory (6), Something Human (1)
Length 3:46
Alternative titles
First live performance 2nd October 2018
Latest live performance
Recorded 2017/2018
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Muse
Chart position Unknown



Description

"Something Human" is the title of Muse's latest single which was released July 19th, 2018. Bellamy said that the track is "intimate" and marks departure from the “dark, moody” Drones album.[1] The single's also going to be part of the new album.[2]

Matt wrote the song between 'June 3rd-25th 2016.' at distance of '9876.5 Miles' and '528 hours' from home according to Bellamy himself.[3]

Song Meaning

Matt said: “Life on the road can bring out your inner beast, this song and video is about taming that beast, desiring a return to something human".[4]

Matt has also mentioned to Billboard: 'The song comes from when you do get a bit burnt out from being on the road for too long [...] “Something Human” came out, which is a more tender, down-to-earth, simplistic song about what it feels like to be burned out and wanting to get home to a more normal life after being on the road for a couple years.' [5]

The song was written right after the Drones world tour finished, which becomes apparent in the lyrics. The song appears to talk about going home and seeing the loved ones again, after a long time being separated far away.

Additional information

At the premiere of the Drones World Tour Movie, after the movie, at the post-credits scene, a teaser was played. The teaser was uploaded onto Muse's YouTube channel 5 days later, and can be viewed by clicking on this link

In the teaser, the population number on the traffic sign appears as '213,340,5057'. If you phone this number a bot is going to give you the lyrics for Something Human.

Chris said that when they've first recorded the song, the idea was for it to be completely organic, acoustic and folky with no synths, but as the song developed in the studio, they've added synth elements, leading up to the song sounding half folk, half acoustic but at the same time also pretty electronic. He also mentioned that it showcases a different side to Matt's songwriting, saying that it's different than any newer stuff that they've written for the previous albums.[6]

Instrumentation

Something Human is one of the first songs after a long time Matt has written on acoustic guitar. Drum-wise, apart from the constant kick beat, it mainly features lots of percussion elements including handclaps, tribal drums and toms. It also features an acoustic guitar and clean bass. The band have also added in some synth elements, including a vocoder track, and a synthy theremin solo, making the stripped-down folky song sound quite futuristic.

Live

Something Human made the live debut in the Later... with Jools Holland TV show.

More info here

Music Video

Click here for the music video page.

Lyrics

My circuits have blown

I know its self imposed And all I have shared And all I have loved Is all I have known But something has changed I feel so alive My life just blew up I'll give it all up I'll depressurize

10000 miles left on the road 500 hours until I'm home I need something human, human

Lets face all our fears Come out of the shade Lets burn all the money Absolve all the lies And wake up unscathed The big picture is gone Replaced with visions of you Now life can begin I've cleansed all my sins I'm about to break through

5000 hours left on the road 200 hours until I'm home I need something human, human And I need the touch And something human

Less than a mile left on the road I'll be crawling though your door I need something human, human And I need your love And something human, human.

References

  1. https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/drones-world-tour-film-to-feature-neverbeforeseen-ar-says-muses-matt-bellamy-37080355.html
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLakOVHA_cQ
  3. Matthew Bellamy. (2018-07-23). Twitter / Matt Bellamy: @mitchellwoll 'Close enough'. Twitter. Retrieved 2018-07-23 from twitter.com.
  4. Samantha Maine. (2018). Muse have shared a futuristic, Teen Wolf inspired video for ‘Something Human’. Retrieved 2018-07-23 from Billboard.
  5. Bobby Olivier. (2018). Muse's Matt Bellamy Talks New Single 'Something Human' & 'Simulation' Themes on Upcoming Album. Retrieved 2018-07-23 from Billboard.
  6. FM Rock & Pop. (2018). Entrevista con Muse Rock & Pop. Retrieved 2018-07-29 from YouTube.