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{{Songbox |
| Name = Invincible
| Album =
{{drop
|[[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]] <small>(6)</small>, [[Invincible (single)|Invincible]] <small>(1)</small>
|[[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|H.A.A.R.P]] <small>CD (7), DVD (10)</small>
}}
| Length = 5:00
| AltTitles = -
| First = [[Milan Rolling Stone 2006 (gig)|7th June 2006]]
| Recorded = Studio Miraval, 2005<ref name="rm200705">
{{cite
|title=Discussion in London
|desc=Rock Mag article
|date=2007-05
|pub=Rock Mag
|doc=Discussion in London (200705 Rock Mag article)
|type=int
}}</ref>
| Latest = -
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]<ref>Album notes</ref>
| Chart position = 21 <small>(UK)</small><ref>
{{cite
|title=Invincible only number 21
|desc=Muselive thread
|date=2007-04-16
|auth=luke simonds
|pub=Muselive
|url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=694710
|dom=muselive.com
}}</ref>, 1 <small>(UK Rock)</small><ref>
{{cite
|desc=BBC Rock Singles chart
|date=2007-05-06
|pub=BBC
|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rocksingles.shtml
|dom=bbc.co.uk
}}</ref>, 1 <small>(AU)</small> <ref>
{{cite
|title=Invincible No. 1 In Australia
|desc=Muselive
|date=2007-04-21
|auth=confused_shrew
|pub=Muselive
|url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&p=694783
|dom=muselive.com
|type=ext
}}</ref><ref>
{{cite
|desc=jtv hottest 20 chart
|date=2007-05-05
|pub=ABC
|url=http://abc.net.au/jtv/saturday/
|dom=abc.net.au
|type=ext
}}</ref>
}}
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==Description==
A romantic melody built around a military marching beat. Influenced by [[David Bowie]]'s 'Heroes'.<ref name="nocite">{{nocite}}</ref>

==Additional information==
The intro to Invincible was originally composed whilst in a motel in the Twin Peaks.<ref name="eq200703">{{cite/eq200703}}</ref> Bellamy has described himself as having been bored at the time of the intro's conception, due to the band being ill, and the weather consisting of snowfall.<ref name="eq200703"/> Bellamy believes that this is a very optimistic song.<ref name="rm200705"/> 
He believes that Invincible is the "heart" of [[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]].<ref>
{{cite
|desc=Interview with Matthew Bellamy
|date=2006-10-05
|auth=Colin Murray
|pub=BBC Radio 1
|doc=Interview (20061005 Colin Murray session)
|type=int
}}</ref> The track starts with the faint sounds of footsteps on a wooden floor towards some sort of tap which is opened with a screeching sound (just like the sound noticeable in [[Eternally Missed (song)|Eternally Missed]] after the 'winding-up sound').

==Recording==
The song was initially played entirely on the guitar, without any keyboard part - Bellamy altered the introduction to its present keyboard form whilst rehearsing in the live room of Miraval Studio, and the lyrics came sometime after this.<ref name="eq200703"/> The band recorded Invincible in "a fit of rage" due to not having been able to record Take a Bow.<ref name="rm200705"/> It was originally thought of as a track that would not make the final album, however, this changed after the recording came together quickly in the studio.<ref name="riu200801">[http://www.microcuts.net/gallery/data/tmp_media/Muse_rip_it_up_article_part_1.JPG Rip It Up article 200801]</ref> The recording presented on the album is mostly a live one,<ref name="rm200705"/> with only a "couple" of overdubbed tracks.<ref name="eq200703"/> When recording the marching drums, the band set up microphone by a window and marched towards it drumming, to build up the impression of an approaching army.

==Live==
Since [[Buenos Aires Teatro Gran Rex 2008 - 24th (gig)|July 24th 2008]], Invincible has been played in the key of B instead of C (half step down).

==Alternative versions==
To promote the single release, a 4:10 radio edit was circulated in promotional media. The radio edit includes an shortened intro, and at 0.03 of the radio edit, Bellamy can be heard saying "1, 2, 3, 4".

==Lyrics==
<pre>Follow through
Make your dreams come true
Don't give up the fight
You will be all right
Cause there's no one like you
In the universe

Don't be afraid
What your mind conceives
You should make a stand
Stand up for what you believe
And tonight we can truly say
Together we're invincible

And during the struggle
They will pull us down
But please, please let's use this chance to
Turn things around
And tonight we can truly say
Together we're invincible

Do it on your own
Makes no difference to me
What you leave behind
What you choose to be
and whatever they say
Your soul's unbreakable

And during the struggle
They will pull us down
But please, please let's use this chance to
Turn things around
And tonight we can truly say
Together we're invincible
Together we're invincible

And during the struggle
They will pull us down
Please, please let's use this chance to
Turn things around
And tonight we can truly say
Together we're invincible
Together we're invincible</pre>

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Invincible (video)|Invincible video]]


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