Defector (song)

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Muse recording Defector
Muse song
Name Defector
Album/single Drones
Length 4:32
Alternative titles
First live performance
Latest live performance
Recorded 2014/2015 - The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, Canada
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Muse, Robert "Mutt" Lange


According to Matt, in this track along with Revolt, the protagonist of the story takes again control of his life and fights against the dark forces who are trying to control him.[1]

In this song the protagonist begins to feel "free", also Matt, in this song "describes colorful images".[2]

Information

The song's making of video was leaked/uploaded on Vimeo on March 29th, 2015. The song is reminiscent of heavy 80s metal/rock, and has a Queen and an AC/DC feel to it.

Instrumentation

The song is fairly heavy, featuring distorted guitar, bass and drums. It features an extensive use of Whammy pedal, including a Whammy pedal solo.

Lyrics

Free, yeah, I'm free

From your inciting You can't brainwash me You've got a problem

Free, yeah I’m free From society. You can't control me I'm a defector.

You think you're strong And you can't be broken But you empire is dissolving.

You thought, You thought I was weak But you got it wrong Look into my eyes, I'm a defector.

Free, yeah I’m free from your inciting You can't brainwash me You've got a problem

Free, yeah I’m free From society You can't control me, I'm a defector.

Your blood is blue and Your minds turned green and Your belly is all yellow.

You believe Your throne is too high To be overthrown We'll watch it get razed By a defector

Free, yeah I’m free From your inciting You can't brainwash me You've got a problem

Free, yeah I’m free From society You can’t control me. I’m a defector

I'm a defector Free, yeah I’m free From your inciting You can't brainwash me You've got a problem

Free, yeah I’m free From society You can’t control me. I’m a defector

[John F. Kennedy Speech] We look for strength and assistance Confident that with your help Man will be what he was born to be: free and independent.

References

  1. Matt Bellamy. (2015-03-23). Matt Bellamy on BBC Radio 1 - Dead Inside Premiere. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  2. L'édition du Soir by Philippe Richard. (2015-05-18). Que vaut le nouvel album de Muse?. Ouest-france. Retrieved 2015-05-18 from ouest-france.fr/.



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