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| First = [[Helsinki Nosturi 2003 - 12th (gig)|12th October 2003]] <small>(instrumental)</small><br>[[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2006 (gig)|28th June 2006]] <small>(full)</small>
| First = [[Helsinki Nosturi 2003 - 12th (gig)|12th October 2003]] <small>(instrumental)</small><br>[[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2006 (gig)|28th June 2006]] <small>(full)</small>
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| Latest = [[Nijmegen Goffertpark 2010 (gig)|19th June 2010]]
| Recorded = 2005/2006
| Recorded = 2005/2006
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]

Revision as of 06:15, 20 July 2010

Muse song
Name Take a Bow
Album/single
Length 4:35
Alternative titles Hex
First live performance 12th October 2003 (instrumental)
28th June 2006 (full)
Latest live performance 19th June 2010
Recorded 2005/2006
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Rich Costey

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Description

Take a Bow calls on world leaders to take responsibility for their actions. Muse move through three musical stages: starting off as a classical piece before moving into a techno mid-section and a heavy "apocalyptic rock" ending. Initially described "a looping epic which morphs into a gothic fairytale".[1] The chord structure moves in fourths upwards, by using the augmented fifth in between to move.[2]

Additional information

Initially called "Hex", "Take a Bow" was originally going to be at the end of the album.[3] Two months later, Chris indicated it could become the opening track.[4] Put first on the album because it ends in the key of B which is the key of the second track. .

Wolstenholme: We wrote it at the end of the Absolution sessions, and it sounds similar [to Absolution tracks]. It has evolved a lot since then, but it’s principle remains the same: a change of periodic agreements which are at the brink of exploding. Its structure is mathematical, the main idea being a formula with neither chorus nor verse. Dom’s never played like that, with very jazzy rhythms, slow ones, followed by more chaotic bits integrated into the whole.[4]

Take a Bow was often played as a piano interlude between Citizen Erased and Space Dementia on the Absolution tour, as well as an intro to Feeling Good on The Resistance Tour

Lyrics

Corrupt
You corrupt
And bring corruption to all that you touch

Hold
You'll behold
And beholden for all that you've done

Spell
Cast a spell
Cast a spell on the country you run

And risk
You will risk
You will risk all their lives and their souls

And burn
You will burn
You will burn in hell
Yeah, you'll burn in hell
You'll burn in hell
You'll burn in hell for your sins

Oh, our freedom's consuming itself
What we've become
Is contrary to what we want
Take a bow

Death
You bring death
And destruction to all that you touch

Pay
You must pay
You must pay for your crimes against the earth

Hex
Feed the hex
Feed the hex on the country you love

And beg
You will beg
You will beg for their lives and their souls

Yeah, and burn
You will burn
You will burn in hell
Yeah, you'll burn in hell
You'll burn in hell
Yeah, you'll burn in hell
You'll burn in hell
Yeah you'll burn in hell for your sins

References

  1. New songs review (2006-03-15). NME magazine. [verify]
  2. Take a Bow tablature. Faber Music Ltd. [verify]
    • Matt Bellamy via) Tom Kirk. (2006-02-23). Message from the band on album progress!. Retrieved from board.muse.com.
  3. a b Discussion in London (2006-05). Rock Mag. Retrieved 2007-05-09. [verify]

See also


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