Recess (song)
| Muse song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Recess |
| Album/single | Unintended CD1 (2), Hullabaloo Soundtrack (3) |
| Length | 3:35 |
| Alternative titles | - |
| First live performance | 7th November 1999 |
| Latest live performance | 18th January 2000 |
| Recorded | The Airfield, October 1999 |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Producer | Paul Reeve |
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Description
Creepy B-side which was played sometimes in the European tour promoting Showbiz.
Features a powerful whammy solo.
The repeating guitar riff at the start of the song bears a similarity to Light From a Dead Star by Lush.
Live
The track was never played live particularly often and was only played between November 1999 and January 2000. While the known first gig is in November it is possible the song was premiered sometime before then. During the first half of January 2000 it was played at nearly every gig, however it was dropped sometime shortly after. Due to a lack of known setlists between February and April 2000, it is entirely possible, although unlikely, that the song was played up until then.
Additional information
The meaning is very similar to the themes of Showbiz.
Lyrics
Resuscitate
In my sleep Awake to see You're never here
And the losing yields Another year Facing hopes and fears
And I wish I could believe there was more Hope suffocating You've kissed my life
And the planes and trains Are to blame For tempting us To refrain And to cut the chord Dis every word Of the truths absurd and I wish I could believe there was more Hope suffocating And you've kissed my life
And I wish I could believe there was more Hope suffocating Hope suffocating Hope suffocating And you've kissed my life
Different take lyrics
The following lyrics were used when the 'different take' version was sung at a BBC session in 1999. Note that they include lyrics reused from the demo version of Sunburn that was not included in Showbiz, but were dropped from the studio recording of Recess.
Resuscitate
In my sleep Awake to see You're never here And the losing yields Another year Facing hopes and fears
And the trains and planes Are to blame For tempting us To refrain And to cut the chord Dis every word Of the truths absurd and I wish I could believe there was more Hope suffocating And you've kissed my life
Let the truth be heard Life just carries on When you're dead and gone When you're dead and gone Life just carries on Let the truth be known
And I wish I could believe there was more Hope suffocating And you've kissed my life
Hope suffocating Hope suffocating Hope suffocating And you've kissed my life