Unnatural Selection lyrics

Jan 27th 2012 8:36 am

With regards to the interpretaion of this song as critical of capitalist society: this song is not a song of the losers its a song of the realists, those of us who are prepared to admit that the world we live in doesn't encourage equality. If you come from a lower income your more likely to end up in jail, if your born in the third world your not going ot be the ceo of a major company. It doesn't mean you shouldn't try but to not acknowledge the world we're in creates bubbles of sheltered people whose mode of thought is shaped by their guilded surrounding is ridiculous, that is what is meant by "unnatural" the success of people which is based slightly in luck but more often in privilege. Its a fact which sadly rings true of all societies and this song probably isn't for everyone but i think that makes muse brave, honest and immune to the ignorance of some

Jan 27th 2012 8:14 am

When i heard this song i assumed it was a critique of communism in the ussr, because the rest of the album is about revolution this song naturaly seems to be about a turn to the right, and how passionate radicals give way to despotic heriditary rulers. Having said that could equally well be about the english civil war, french revolution or cuban revolution based on that.

Jan 26th 2012 9:41 am

First off, great tune. It's infectious! But the lyrics are crap. Basically it's the loser's anthem, whining about "injustice". What's really funny is the guy who wrote the lyrics would be considered one of the "lucky ones" (forget the fact that he had the ambition and drive to make something of himself) and he's inciting riot against himself. I'd put up my take on the lyrics in detail, but i don't think there's room for it here. Not all of the "haves" are sadists, many of the wealthiest are philanthropists. There's nothing "unnatural" about the selection in question. The writer gets it right once and it's only mentioned in passing - the selection is random, but that doesn't make it unfair. Instead of whining, why not do your best to be your best. You might find out that you're "luckier" than you think.

Jan 24th 2012 12:02 pm

Based on 1984, winston's attitude to big brother and oceana

Jan 22nd 2012 4:06 pm

I think it's a great song and really goes with the title of the album "the resistance". It's like a rebellion song! Rock on!

Jan 19th 2012 2:36 am

Sounds like it's less about government and more about rich people. Which is kind of spoiled to me. But hey, i am a dirty capitalist pig, so...

Jan 16th 2012 2:18 pm

Its not "whilst they make you believe" its "i'll still make you believe" according to rock smith unless i read it wrong

Jan 11th 2012 9:38 pm

Uprising against the government is my take on this songs meaning

Jan 7th 2012 11:25 am

Snyper256 is wrong... There is no "we're the ocean", only "ocean".

Jan 1st 2012 10:27 am

It's quite simple; it's a song about countries rising against their governments, whom are corrupt and liars. Then, it's saying how the government doesn't give a damn what happens to their people, as long as they get the upper hand.

It's a song about greed.

Unnatural Selection lyrics

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