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{{Songbox |
{{Songbox
| Name = Shrinking Universe
| Name = Shrinking Universe
| Album = [[New Born (single)|New Born]] CD1 (2), [[Hullabaloo Sountrack (live)|Hullabaloo Sountrack]] (2)
| Album = {{drop
|[[New Born (single) |New Born]] <small>CD1 (2), iTunes EP (3)</small>
|[[Hullabaloo Soundtrack (live) |Hullabaloo Soundtrack]] <small>CD1, Cassette 1 (2), JP CD1, JP Cassette 1 (1)</small>
|[[Origin_of_Muse_(box_set)#CD_7_.28Origin_of_Symmetry_Remastered.2|Origin of Muse]] <small>CD6 (8), CD8 (4)</small>
}}
| Length = 3:06
| Length = 3:06
| AltTitles = -
| AltTitles = New 21, Electro Empire
| First = [[Osaka Bayside Jenny 2000 (gig)|12th October 2000]]
| First = [[Nagoya Club Quattro 2000 (gig) |10th October 2000]]
| Latest = ''Unknown''
| Latest = [[Malmö Kulturbolaget 2000 (gig) |3rd November 2000]]
| Recorded = Real World January 2001
| Recorded = [[Real World Studios|Real World Studio Wiltshire]], January 2001
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = [[John Leckie]]
| Producer = [[John Leckie]]
| Chart position = -
| Chart position = -
}}
}}
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==Description==
B-side that was rarely played live. It was played at least twice before [[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]] was released though.


Slighty similar arpeggios to [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] and [[Bliss (song)|Bliss]].
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ZKEgwTgm8 Listen]'''
 
== Description ==
B-side that was rarely played live. A fan favourite, this is yet another early song in which Bellamy shows off his impressive vocal skills. Shrinking Universe was one of the tracks alongside [[Nature_1 (song) |Nature_1]] originally considered for Origin of Symmetry, however it did not make the cut.


==Additional information==
Slightly similar arpeggios to [[Stockholm Syndrome (song) |Stockholm Syndrome]] and [[Bliss (song) |Bliss]].
Probably about a relationship going wrong.


Shrinking Universe was used in the trailer for [http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_atomic/28weekslater/large.html"28 Weeks Later"].
== Trivia ==
Shrinking Universe was used in the debut trailer for the 2007 film, '28 Weeks Later'. The trailer can be viewed [https://youtu.be/cH-9OTWwjxM here.]


==Lyrics==
== Live ==
<pre>Cast your ideals onto me  
It was played at least six times before [[Origin of Symmetry (album) |Origin of Symmetry]] was released. On the final leg of the tour, through October and November, it was a regular part of the setlist. As both months had a combined sixteen gigs and only eight setlists are known of those sixteen, it is possible the song was played up to fourteen times live. It is assumed to have never been played after the 2000 tour.
 
[[Shrinking Universe (live) | More here]]
 
== Lyrics ==
{{lyrics
|Cast your ideals onto me  
And I'll show you what you really need  
And I'll show you what you really need  
Give too much attention
Give too much attention
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Purposeless survival  
Purposeless survival  
Now there's nothing left to die for  
Now there's nothing left to die for  
So don't struggle to recognise
So don't struggle to recognize
Now the cruelly heart-felt suicide
Now the cruelly heart-felt suicide


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Can't you see it's over  
Can't you see it's over  
Because you're the god  
Because you're the god  
Of a shrinking universe</pre>
Of a shrinking universe
}}


====Early live version====
==== Early live version ====
<pre>Cast your ideals onto me  
{{lyrics
|Cast your ideals onto me  
And I'll show you what you really need  
And I'll show you what you really need  
Give me some attention
Give me some attention
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Purposeless survival  
Purposeless survival  
Now there's nothing left to die for  
Now there's nothing left to die for  
So don't struggle to recognise
So don't struggle to recognize
Another heart-felt, coldly suicide
Another heart-felt, coldly suicide


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Can't you see it's over  
Can't you see it's over  
Because you're the god  
Because you're the god  
Of a shrinking universe</pre>
Of a shrinking universe
}}
 
== See also ==
* [[Origin of Symmetry media use |Commercial use in media]]


{{Backto | Hullabaloo Soundtrack (live) | Hullabaloo Soundtrack}}


Back to [[Hullabaloo Sountrack (live)|Hullabaloo Sountrack]]
[[Category:B Sides]]
[[Category:B Sides]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 23 January 2024

Muse song
Name Shrinking Universe
Album/single
Length 3:06
Alternative titles New 21, Electro Empire
First live performance 10th October 2000
Latest live performance 3rd November 2000
Recorded Real World Studio Wiltshire, January 2001
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer John Leckie


Listen

Description

B-side that was rarely played live. A fan favourite, this is yet another early song in which Bellamy shows off his impressive vocal skills. Shrinking Universe was one of the tracks alongside Nature_1 originally considered for Origin of Symmetry, however it did not make the cut.

Slightly similar arpeggios to Stockholm Syndrome and Bliss.

Trivia

Shrinking Universe was used in the debut trailer for the 2007 film, '28 Weeks Later'. The trailer can be viewed here.

Live

It was played at least six times before Origin of Symmetry was released. On the final leg of the tour, through October and November, it was a regular part of the setlist. As both months had a combined sixteen gigs and only eight setlists are known of those sixteen, it is possible the song was played up to fourteen times live. It is assumed to have never been played after the 2000 tour.

More here

Lyrics

Cast your ideals onto me

And I'll show you what you really need Give too much attention And I'll reflect your imperfections

Can't you see it's over Because you're the god Of a shrinking universe

Purposeless survival Now there's nothing left to die for So don't struggle to recognize Now the cruelly heart-felt suicide

Can't you see it's over Because you're the god Of a shrinking universe

Aaah...

Can't you see it's over Because you're the god Of a shrinking universe

Early live version

Cast your ideals onto me

And I'll show you what you really need Give me some attention And I'll hide your imperfections

Can't you see it's over Because you're the god Of a shrinking universe

Purposeless survival Now there's nothing left to die for So don't struggle to recognize Another heart-felt, coldly suicide

Can't you see it's over Because you're the god Of a shrinking universe

Aaah...

Can't you see it's over Because you're the god Of a shrinking universe

See also


Go back to Hullabaloo Soundtrack

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