Defector (song)
| Muse song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Defector |
| Album/single | Drones |
| Length | 4:32 |
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| First live performance | |
| Latest live performance | |
| Recorded | 2014/2015 - The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, Canada |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Producer | Muse, Robert "Mutt" Lange |
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| JFK | < | Defector | > | Revolt |
According to Matt, in this track along with Revolt, the protagonist of the story takes again control of his life and fights against the dark forces who are trying to control him.[1]
In this song the protagonist begins to feel "free", also Matt, in this song "describes colorful images".[2]
The term 'Yellow belly' it's and archaic word for coward, 'Green mind' is a Philippine slang for someone who's dirty minded or greedy and the "Blue blood" it's a reference to the Royal Blood.
Information
The song's making of video was leaked/uploaded on Vimeo on March 29th, 2015. The song is reminiscent of heavy 80s metal/rock, and has a Queen and an AC/DC feel to it.
Instrumentation
The song is fairly heavy, featuring distorted guitar, bass and drums. It features an extensive use of Whammy pedal, including a Whammy pedal solo.
Lyrics
Free, yeah, I'm free
From your inciting You can't brainwash me You've got a problem
Free, yeah I’m free From society. You can't control me I'm a defector.
You think you're strong And you can't be broken But you empire is dissolving.
You thought, You thought I was weak But you got it wrong Look into my eyes, I'm a defector.
Free, yeah I’m free from your inciting You can't brainwash me You've got a problem
Free, yeah I’m free From society You can't control me, I'm a defector.
Your blood is blue and Your minds turned green and Your belly is all yellow.
You believe Your throne is too high To be overthrown We'll watch it get razed By a defector
Free, yeah I’m free From your inciting You can't brainwash me You've got a problem
Free, yeah I’m free From society You can’t control me. I’m a defector
I'm a defector Free, yeah I’m free From your inciting You can't brainwash me You've got a problem
Free, yeah I’m free From society You can’t control me. I’m a defector
[John F. Kennedy Speech] We look for strength and assistance Confident that with your help Man will be what he was born to be: free and independent.
References
- ↑ Matt Bellamy. (2015-03-23). Matt Bellamy on BBC Radio 1 - Dead Inside Premiere. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
- ↑ L'édition du Soir by Philippe Richard. (2015-05-18). Que vaut le nouvel album de Muse?. Ouest-france. Retrieved 2015-05-18 from ouest-france.fr/.