Nothing ever only has one meaning. A song, or a peice of literature can bring light to an almost irrelevant subject (to the one that the author/artist was writing about) for an individual, if they so choose to 'see the peice' or 'understand' it in that way. So really, you shouldn't get too worked up about another person's opinion - you should be grateful that they have it and that they've shared it with you, because you probably wouldn't have looked at it in their way!
Absolutely amazing song. It's so annoying when people are against Muse and say it's because they are too electric and techno -- I always show those people this song to prove them wrong! Soldier's Poem is proof of Muse's amazing talent; their ability to make awesome out of such simple tunes. And they're English!
"And do you think you deserve your freedom?", "There's no justice in the world, and there never was." Now the person is telling someone else that it was their fault as well, and so they didn't deserve forgiveness. Maybe this second person achieved freedom, which would anger the first person and make him/her say that there was no justice in the world.
OMG ARE YOU GUYS IDIOTS!?!?! ITS A FUCKING SOLDIERS POEM!! A SOLDIER WROTE THIS!! ....just like hero of war- rise against...they used real stories from soldiers to write the song.....
I'm new to Muse and as much as I love their music, their lyrics are surprisingly brilliant. Also, as an American, I think this message is right on. I really wish someone would make Bush, Blair and Brown listen to this and Take a Bow.
@jtj39 Probably just another American (republican) who associates war with freedom. It's quite common here in USA to find people who defend the Iraq wars but cannot explain you why. Their best answer is " Do you enjoy your freedoms"? lol
Can someone say how that fuck I am more free because Bush screw up the whole middle East with the Iraq invasion? Well, this is a whole new topic.
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@jtj39 I'd say that. The whole theme is overdone, and this song brings nothing new. More importantly, the lyrics have no depth or emotion: very flat. Definitely a filler song.
@jtj39 You've got to be deaf if you think this has any emotion. The lyrics are so flat! And the vocals! So boring and they lack any conviction, any emotion. I like Muse, but this is definitely nothing more than a filler song.
@narutorox85 I don't agree with you. The lyrics have emotion, if you understand them.
"Let's lose ourselves, cause there's no one left for us to blame. It's a shame we're all dying." The person who is saying this is obviously frustrated because he/she couldn't achieve his/her goals. But this is also a bit ironic, because he/she doesn't like the fact that people are dying, but, still, didn't do anything about it.
@MegRS95 Meaning doesn't equal emotion and depth. And don't patronize me with "if you understand them." I understand them. One of the problems is that the lyrics are so simple and cliche that it doesn't take any intelligence to understand it.
@jtj39 So your argument is that you don't need an argument. In that case, why bother replying to my comment? I'm not going to agree with you, so to bring up such a stupid point is just an exercise in self-validation.
@narutorox85 Well that's your opinion, and I must respect it. But I think a song doesn't need complex lyrics to transmit a complex and deep message. Besides, most Muse songs aren't as "simple" as this one. This is a nice song that shows how Muse can be versatile.
@narutorox85 No, it isn't. Now you're just trying to insult me.
Someone is pretentious when they consider themselves superior to others. I am not pretentious. I believe Muse has left a message in this song, and I'm sharing my opinion on it, telling you how I understand the lyrics. You, on the other hand, have been criticizing and attacking anyone who has a different opinion. Now who is being arrogant and pretentious?
You may think these lyrics are too flat and cliche, and have no deep meaning, but maybe that's because you didn't bother to pay attention and try a little harder in order to find a more complex message.
You have your opinion, and I respect it. So I think you should do the same.
@MegRS95 I've never seen someone write so much and say so little. You're obviously blindly immersed in your own wrong opinions, so I'm not even going to bother except to say that is not what pretentious means.
@narutorox85 Then bring a dictionary and transcribe the definition! Actually don't, I'm tired of this pointless talk. We're arguing about the definition of the word "pretentious", instead of enjoying this song. I won't bother responding to you any more than what I've already done.
@narutorox85 I honestly don't know what your problem is. We all think Muse is a great band, and you (obviously) don't. So stay the crap off of Muse's music. If you don't like it, you can go listen to Justin Bieber and play Pokemon alone. If people like you wouldn't provoke others on an artists music, then YouTube would be a better site to come to. But you can't seem to respect the fact that we like our music, and you like your music. So leave Muse alone, and enjoy fighting that wild Pokemon.
@narutorox85 People still listen to this song. I haven't listened to it in a long time. I come on here, and some dick is making shit remarks about Muse. Why NOT join in?
@musesince1994 I guess self-restraint is out of the question... the alleged dick is not making shit remarks. He made them 6 months ago and is sick of people replying without any substance in their arguments.
@shelbybelby1214 and i dislike it when people comment on youtube about matters they don't understand and criticise artists and actors who do know what they are talking about
@shelbybelby1214 I hate it when /people/ try to talk about shite they don't understand. Mind you, I was over in Iraq when the shite hit the fan; this song is hauntingly appropriate.
@shelbybelby1214 If you knew any of their other songs you'd know that their lyrics empathise with the subjects. Take Stockholm Syndrome for example; Matt, Dom and Chris weren't the hostages but they perfectly capture the feelings of the hostages. A brilliant artist or actor has this ability. Like Jack Nicholson, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and many, many more. You obviously don't have the ability to empathise. If you did, you wouldn't be writing what you wrote about this song.
This is the best song I have ever listened to. I love it unconditionally. It has soo much meaning.
faylenfarore 1 week ago
May I ask what programe you use?
123Lolzilla 1 month ago
I could just imagine a soldier writing home to his wife or sister, saying this..♥
missemzi88 2 months ago
Normally, I hate the ads...but The Vow looks like SUCH a good movie...just saying..
MeMarie2010 3 months ago
Nothing ever only has one meaning. A song, or a peice of literature can bring light to an almost irrelevant subject (to the one that the author/artist was writing about) for an individual, if they so choose to 'see the peice' or 'understand' it in that way. So really, you shouldn't get too worked up about another person's opinion - you should be grateful that they have it and that they've shared it with you, because you probably wouldn't have looked at it in their way!
FUNKADELIChicken 4 months ago 3
it's been so long since i last heard muse on youtube.miss them :)
myra961 4 months ago
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dclaver2 4 months ago
:O muse muse muse muse muse :D
penetraculos07 5 months ago
Why do I Agree With Muse? Oh, Yeah, Because It's True
KlassyKlown 5 months ago
Thank you for this video :)
valerya97 5 months ago
Absolutely amazing song. It's so annoying when people are against Muse and say it's because they are too electric and techno -- I always show those people this song to prove them wrong! Soldier's Poem is proof of Muse's amazing talent; their ability to make awesome out of such simple tunes. And they're English!
Headinthecloudzx 5 months ago
how is this song pretentious in any way at all -__- it's wonderful..
I love the lyrics <3
weeboks 6 months ago 3
wow a song about a soldier causing a youtube war
kittymanmanson1 6 months ago
The song may be a little on the pretentious side, but I love the melody. It's so soothing.
shugoibaka 7 months ago
"And do you think you deserve your freedom?", "There's no justice in the world, and there never was." Now the person is telling someone else that it was their fault as well, and so they didn't deserve forgiveness. Maybe this second person achieved freedom, which would anger the first person and make him/her say that there was no justice in the world.
This is how I understand the song :)
MegRS95 8 months ago
como amo esta cancion
Nyleave 8 months ago
This song is really beautiful and sad.
MegRS95 8 months ago
1 guy was send far away from home . . .
halo007Mex 9 months ago
the one person who doesnt like this song is Dick Cheney
ricky1oh1 9 months ago 3
whos that one?
TheAllin1channel 10 months ago
I like Muse. I think most of us like Muse if we're listening to their music. So let's stop fighting. I like Muse!
justletmelisten243 10 months ago
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this one is my favorite
MrTochis1 10 months ago
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MrTochis1 10 months ago
you have to be a robot if you don't feel emotion with this song
MrTochis1 10 months ago
OMG ARE YOU GUYS IDIOTS!?!?! ITS A FUCKING SOLDIERS POEM!! A SOLDIER WROTE THIS!! ....just like hero of war- rise against...they used real stories from soldiers to write the song.....
holyking1100 10 months ago
@holyking1100
....doesn't mean it's called Soldier's Poem that a soldier wrote this.
Nongamblerpokerfan 10 months ago
So... What's with the notes?
Shultzy999 1 year ago
@shelbybelby1214 I hate it when people just want to start drama in the comment section of a good song. Got a problem? Take it to Muse.
perfectlyflawed317 1 year ago 4
I've lost Marines in combat and this song depresses the shit out of me.
cdpardue 1 year ago 3
I'm new to Muse and as much as I love their music, their lyrics are surprisingly brilliant. Also, as an American, I think this message is right on. I really wish someone would make Bush, Blair and Brown listen to this and Take a Bow.
funkyjawa 1 year ago 3
theres no justice in the world~ ):
ZuQney12 1 year ago
I love this song and particulary when "Chris??" sing
Clairalli 1 year ago
<3 this song!:]
PSNDemonwing 1 year ago
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i hate when artists and actors try to talk about shit they dont understand
shelbybelby1214 1 year ago
@shelbybelby1214 so what are you saying!? muse don't know what they're talking about!?
jtj39 1 year ago 37
@jtj39 apparently, that is what shelby is saying. that's what i gathered, anyways.
ifassnacht 1 year ago
@jtj39 Probably just another American (republican) who associates war with freedom. It's quite common here in USA to find people who defend the Iraq wars but cannot explain you why. Their best answer is " Do you enjoy your freedoms"? lol
Can someone say how that fuck I am more free because Bush screw up the whole middle East with the Iraq invasion? Well, this is a whole new topic.
Mak08Mak 1 year ago
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@jtj39 I'd say that. The whole theme is overdone, and this song brings nothing new. More importantly, the lyrics have no depth or emotion: very flat. Definitely a filler song.
narutorox85 10 months ago
@narutorox85 no emotion? you've got to be a robot if you think this song has no emotion.... :l
jtj39 10 months ago 12
@jtj39 You've got to be deaf if you think this has any emotion. The lyrics are so flat! And the vocals! So boring and they lack any conviction, any emotion. I like Muse, but this is definitely nothing more than a filler song.
narutorox85 10 months ago
@narutorox85 I don't agree with you. The lyrics have emotion, if you understand them.
"Let's lose ourselves, cause there's no one left for us to blame. It's a shame we're all dying." The person who is saying this is obviously frustrated because he/she couldn't achieve his/her goals. But this is also a bit ironic, because he/she doesn't like the fact that people are dying, but, still, didn't do anything about it.
MegRS95 8 months ago
@MegRS95 Meaning doesn't equal emotion and depth. And don't patronize me with "if you understand them." I understand them. One of the problems is that the lyrics are so simple and cliche that it doesn't take any intelligence to understand it.
narutorox85 8 months ago
@narutorox85 some people feel a deep connection to certain songs, so even if you don't feel that way about a song, someone else probably does.
jtj39 8 months ago
@jtj39 So your argument is that you don't need an argument. In that case, why bother replying to my comment? I'm not going to agree with you, so to bring up such a stupid point is just an exercise in self-validation.
narutorox85 8 months ago
@narutorox85 Well that's your opinion, and I must respect it. But I think a song doesn't need complex lyrics to transmit a complex and deep message. Besides, most Muse songs aren't as "simple" as this one. This is a nice song that shows how Muse can be versatile.
MegRS95 8 months ago
@MegRS95 Finding complex, deep meanings from simple, cliche lyrics is the definition of pretentious.
narutorox85 8 months ago
@narutorox85 No, it isn't. Now you're just trying to insult me.
Someone is pretentious when they consider themselves superior to others. I am not pretentious. I believe Muse has left a message in this song, and I'm sharing my opinion on it, telling you how I understand the lyrics. You, on the other hand, have been criticizing and attacking anyone who has a different opinion. Now who is being arrogant and pretentious?
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MegRS95 8 months ago
@narutorox85 (continuing)
You may think these lyrics are too flat and cliche, and have no deep meaning, but maybe that's because you didn't bother to pay attention and try a little harder in order to find a more complex message.
You have your opinion, and I respect it. So I think you should do the same.
MegRS95 8 months ago
@MegRS95 I've never seen someone write so much and say so little. You're obviously blindly immersed in your own wrong opinions, so I'm not even going to bother except to say that is not what pretentious means.
narutorox85 8 months ago
@narutorox85 Then bring a dictionary and transcribe the definition! Actually don't, I'm tired of this pointless talk. We're arguing about the definition of the word "pretentious", instead of enjoying this song. I won't bother responding to you any more than what I've already done.
MegRS95 8 months ago 2
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@narutorox85 Never say that, or things to that effect. When you do, you admit you don't give a damn about the point of inteligent debate.
DevastationNazo 7 months ago
@narutorox85 Just get over yourself and enjoy the music, man. Geez.
Headinthecloudzx 5 months ago
@narutorox85 I honestly don't know what your problem is. We all think Muse is a great band, and you (obviously) don't. So stay the crap off of Muse's music. If you don't like it, you can go listen to Justin Bieber and play Pokemon alone. If people like you wouldn't provoke others on an artists music, then YouTube would be a better site to come to. But you can't seem to respect the fact that we like our music, and you like your music. So leave Muse alone, and enjoy fighting that wild Pokemon.
musesince1994 2 months ago
@musesince1994 Replying to a 6 month old argument to be condescending and to project, good job.
narutorox85 2 months ago
@narutorox85 People still listen to this song. I haven't listened to it in a long time. I come on here, and some dick is making shit remarks about Muse. Why NOT join in?
musesince1994 1 month ago
@musesince1994 I guess self-restraint is out of the question... the alleged dick is not making shit remarks. He made them 6 months ago and is sick of people replying without any substance in their arguments.
narutorox85 1 month ago
@shelbybelby1214 and i dislike it when people comment on youtube about matters they don't understand and criticise artists and actors who do know what they are talking about
gunda333icecream 1 year ago
@shelbybelby1214 yeah, you're the one who doesn't know what they're talking about!
MrsMattBellamy96 1 year ago
@shelbybelby1214 I hate it when /people/ try to talk about shite they don't understand. Mind you, I was over in Iraq when the shite hit the fan; this song is hauntingly appropriate.
AbberantRender 1 year ago 2
@shelbybelby1214 wow , shows how much you know.
itscrystalhun 1 year ago
@shelbybelby1214 Your talking about shit you don't understand, so please fuck off.
j98482 1 year ago
@shelbybelby1214 SHUT THE FUCK OFF MUSE ALWAYS KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKIG ABOUT
leobarp98 10 months ago
@shelbybelby1214 If you knew any of their other songs you'd know that their lyrics empathise with the subjects. Take Stockholm Syndrome for example; Matt, Dom and Chris weren't the hostages but they perfectly capture the feelings of the hostages. A brilliant artist or actor has this ability. Like Jack Nicholson, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and many, many more. You obviously don't have the ability to empathise. If you did, you wouldn't be writing what you wrote about this song.
LuvBellatrix 5 months ago
im 14 and think this is a great vid and i feel sorry for the soliders out there, makes me sad xxx
lolomac4evaneva 1 year ago
you don't deserve your freedom...
fuck those authorities who fuck our lives
04rH182 1 year ago
i like ths song very much :)
Sanjka93 1 year ago
i luv this song but it makes me sad :/
brrynice09 1 year ago 2
luv it, ur like the only one who has this with lyrics
volleyballabby10 1 year ago 28
i played this song about 20 times yesterday :/
issiiih 1 year ago 2