Endlessly (song)

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Muse song
Name Endlessly
Album/single
Length 3:49
Alternative titles -
First live performance 11th October 2003
Latest live performance 23rd February 2004
Recorded Air Studios, London and Grouse Lodge, 2003
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Rich Costey


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Description

A song that uses keyboards and synthesisers, described by Bellamy as a "basic love song. I think there is hope in there, even though I'm dealing with generally dark subjects".

Composition

At first glance it seems like a fairly simple song, but it contains some experimental elements throughout the song. In terms of production, Endlessly has some hidden details in the mix, especially reversed elements, such as bongos throughout the song and piano chords in the bridge.

Both things can be heard here.

Additional information

Matt mentioned that when writing the song, they were trying to create something 'abstract', even though it has lyrical content, even though the lyrics are trying to create a form an abstract vibe that gives you the ability to go off the way of reality in your mind a little bit.[1]

According to Howard, Endlessly was originally more of a rock song than its final incarnation. It apparently had a bluesy riff.[2]

Soprano singer Renee Fleming covered "Endlessly" on her 2010 album Dark Hope.

Live

Endlessly was held back from being performed until the end of the September 2003 promotional tour and debuted at the first gig of the European tour in October. Surprisingly, Endlessly was performed at every single date in 2003 after its first performance with the sole exception being a promotional gig. Because of this, the majority of audio recordings available from 2003 include Endlessly. 2003 footage was particularly rare and pro-shots were even fewer, meaning very little footage of Endlessly is available.

Endlessly is also the less played song from Absolution.

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Lyrics

There's a part of me you'll never know

The only thing I'll never show

Hopelessly I'll love you endlessly Hopelessly I'll give you everything But I won't give you up I won't let you down And I won't leave you falling If the moment ever comes

It's plain to see it's trying to speak Cherished dreams forever asleep

Hopelessly I'll love you endlessly Hopelessly I'll give you everything But I won't give you up I won't let you down And I won't leave you falling If the moment ever comes

Hopelessly I'll love you endlessly Hopelessly I'll give you everything But I won't give you up I won't let you down And I won't leave you falling But the moment never comes

References

  1. Edge 103.9 Absolution Documentary
  2. We feel sorry for bands being hyped (2003-10-02). Laut. Retrieved 2007-05-01 from laut.de. [verify]


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