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| | Name = Fillip
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| | Album =
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| |[[Showbiz (album)|Showbiz]] <small>(3), BX Bonus CD (7)</small>
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| |[[Showbiz_(album)#JP_Promotion_Sample|Showbiz JP Promo]] <small>(4)</small>
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| |[[Showbiz_(album)#UK_sampler_CD-R|Showbiz UK Sampler CD]] <small>(4)</small>
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| |[[Random_1-8_(EP)|Random 1-8]] <small>(7)</small>
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| |[[Origin_of_Muse_(box_set)#CD_3_.28Showbiz_Remastered.29 |Origin of Muse]] <small>CD3, Vinyl (Remaster) (3), CD5 (5)</small>
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| | Length = 4:01
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| | AltTitles = -
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| | First = ''Unknown''<!--before Soundwaves 1997-->
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| | Latest = [[London Arena 2001 (gig)|13th November 2001]]
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| | Recorded = 1999
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| | Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
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| | Producer = [[John Leckie]]
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| | Chart position = -
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| | Previous = [[Muscle Museum (song) | Muscle Museum]]
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| | Current = Fillip
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| | Next = [[Falling Down (song) | Falling Down]]
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| | Previous =
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| | Current = [[Showbiz (album) | Showbiz ''(1999)'']]
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| | Next = [[Origin of Symmetry (album) | Origin of Symmetry ''(2001)'']]
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| '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34gC_Xytg70 Listen]'''
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| ==Description==
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| A strange sounding song that goes along with the strange atmosphere of the first six tracks on the album. While rarely mentioned by the band and pronounced by the band two different ways ("Fill-ip" and "Fill-eep"), Fillip was performed at nearly every gig in 1999. It continued to be performed incredibly often in 2000 and even into 2001, though it has yet to be performed since. Fillip is an earlier track on the album, dating back to 1996/1997, though likely 1997 based on the fact that it did not make an appearance on the Newton Abbot Demo but still showed up in live performances from the era. This song never really caught on with fans the way that some songs on the album have, making it rare to hear about amongst fan circles.
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| ==Interpretation==
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| The word Fillip means something that adds stimulation or enjoyment. It also the word for the action of pushing the thumb and the fingertip (usually the middle finger) together until they give way to one another, producing a cracking sound (sometimes known as 'clicking' or 'snapping' fingers). The latter meaning seems to tie in somewhat with the song's meaning, since producing a fillip suggests calling for immediacy ("It's happening soon/It's happening soon...").
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| ==Live==
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| Fillip, though not a fan favourite and somewhat forgotten today, was one of the most played songs from Showbiz. Making its live debut sometime in 1996 and 1997, Fillip continued to make regular appearances in most setlists until mid-2001. Fillip appeared at nearly every Showbiz concert, leading to a very high performance count. Upon the release of Origin of Symmetry, Fillip was performed far less than before, only making uncommon appearances until November 2001 when it was performed for the last time
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| [[Fillip (live) | More here]]
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| ==Lyrics==
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| {{lyrics
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| |It's happening soon
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| It's happening soon
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| Its scent has been blowing in my direction
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| To me it is new
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| To me it is new
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| And it's not gonna change for anybody
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| And it's gonna be
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| Our last memory
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| And it's led me on
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| And on to you
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| It's got to be here
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| It's got to be there
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| It's got to be now
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| Or I'll lose forever
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| To me it is strange
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| This feeling is strange
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| But it's not gonna change for anybody
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| And it's gonna be
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| Our last memory
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| And it's led me on
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| And on to you
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| Accuse me
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| Trust me
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| I never knew
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| That you were the one
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| You were the one
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| And it's gonna be
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| Our last memory
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| And it's led me on
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| And on to you
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| And it's gonna be
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| Our last memory
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| And it's led me on
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| And on to you
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| }}
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| === Early live version ===
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| {{lyrics
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| |To me this is new
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| To me it is new
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| But it's not gonna change for anybody
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| It's gotta be here
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| It's gotta be there
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| It's gotta be now 'cause I'm everywhere
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| And I'm gonna be
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| No longer I live
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| 'cause it led me on
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| And on 'til I be gone
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| It's gotta be true
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| And I'm not afraid
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| But it's gonna be strange for everybody
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| It's gotta be here
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| It's gotta be there
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| It's gotta be now 'cause I'm everywhere
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| And I'm gonna be
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| No longer I live
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| 'cause it led me on
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| And on I can be gone
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| Accuse me
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| Trust me
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| I never knew
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| That you are the one
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| You are the one
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| And I'm gonna be
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| No longer I live
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| 'cause it led me on
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| And on to where I have gone
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| }}
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