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[[File:SHPromoPic.jpg | thumb | 250px | right | Something Human promo pic]]
{{Songbox |
{{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 = [[New York iHeartRadio Theater 2018 (gig) |14{{supo|th}} November 2018]]
|[[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory]]
| Length = 3:46 <small>(Album Version)</small>, 3:46 <small>(Acoustic Version)</small>
}}
| AltTitles =
| Length = 3:46
| Recorded = 2017/2018
| Recorded = 2017
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer =  Muse  
| Producer =  Muse  
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'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfnQ-lh2PTg Listen]]'''
'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9hYxA_OiVI Listen]]''' (Acoustic)


== Description ==
== Description ==


"Something Human" is the title of an upcoming single which is set to release on 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>
"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>
 
Matt said about the song that: “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.
 
== Something Human (Acoustic) ==
 
When Muse recorded the song, the idea was for it to be completely organic, acoustic and folky with no synths, more like this version. Matt posted a short video of him playing the acoustic guitar before the song was released. You can watch the lyric video of this version [[Something Human - Acoustic (lyric video)‎ | here]].


== Additional information ==
== Additional information ==
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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]
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 nunmber 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.
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 ==
== Instrumentation ==


Something Human is one of the first songs after a long time Matt has written on acoustic guitar. Alongside acoustic guitar and clean bass, it features tribal drums and electronic drums, mixed with synth, giving a folk/country sounding song a futuristic vibe.
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]]


== Song Meaning ==
== Music Video ==


Something Human is the first song Bellamy wrote 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.
[[Something Human (video)|Click here]] for the music video page.


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
{{lyrics
{{lyrics
|My circuits have blown
|My circuits have blown
I know its self imposed  
I know it's self imposed  
And all I have shared
And all I have shared
And all I have loved
And all I have loved
Is all I have known
Is all I have known
But something has changed
But something has changed
I feel so alive
I feel so alive
My life just blew up
My life just blew up
I'll give it all up
I'd give it all up
I'll depressurize
I'll depressurize


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


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


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


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



Revision as of 21:26, 2 February 2020

Something Human promo pic
Muse song
Name Something Human
Album/single Simulation Theory (6), Something Human (1)
Length 3:46 (Album Version), 3:46 (Acoustic Version)
Alternative titles
First live performance 2nd October 2018
Latest live performance 14th November 2018
Recorded 2017/2018
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Muse
Chart position Unknown


[Listen]

[Listen] (Acoustic)

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]

Matt said about the song that: “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.

Something Human (Acoustic)

When Muse recorded the song, the idea was for it to be completely organic, acoustic and folky with no synths, more like this version. Matt posted a short video of him playing the acoustic guitar before the song was released. You can watch the lyric video of this version here.

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 it's 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'd give it all up I'll depressurize

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

Let's face all our fears Come out of the shade Let's burn all the money Absolve all the lies And wake up unscathed

The big picture's gone Replaced with visions of you Now life can begin I've cleansed all my sins I'm about to break through

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

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