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Jan 23, 2024 · Muse’s ‘Defector,’ a track from their concept-heavy album ‘Drones,’ releases a sonic barrage that aligns perfectly with the ethos of counterculture and individualism. The song is an unapologetic declaration of self-autonomy, railing against societal manipulation and the trappings of a system that seeks to control the masses.
The song's lyric video features Muse performing the track on a grainy television set, interspersed by various archive news clips, which include NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Speaking on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6 Music radio show Bellamy discussed the band's decision to include Snowden's image. "It's a brave move to risk everything and go against ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Defector. "Defector" by Muse conveys a message of rebellion and breaking away from societal constraints and manipulative influences. The lyrics celebrate the freedom and empowerment that come from refusing to conform and resisting coercion. The song emphasizes the strength and resolve of the individual against forces that seek to control and ...
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Defector it’s about making your own decisions by yourself. 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. In this song the protagonist begins to feel "free" from the system and the society as a whole, and Matt uses dif...
The song is played fairly heavily, but in a major key. The vocals feature very Queen-like choir moments. The guitar is distorted, as well as the bass that stands out in the verses. It features an extensive use of Whammy pedal, including a Whammy pedal solo.
According to Matt, this song was the hardest one to record, alongside The Globalist, and took the longest amount of time. Muse recorded the song in a couple of days, but they later realised it is too fast. They dropped the tempo by 1 BPM, recorded it again, and realised it was too slow, so they had to make a compromise and record it 0.5 BPM faster.
Defector has been a fan favourite off of the album, with many fans begging for it to be played live before its debut. By September, half of the album had still yet to be played live (the entire latter half of the album after JFK). It made its debut at the Music for Life gig on September 16 2015 and made no further appearances until may 2016. The gi...
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Jun 5, 2015 · [Chorus] Free, yeah, I'm free From your ins-ins-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 [Verse 1] You think you're ...
Overall, "Defector" by Muse is a song that celebrates the strength of individuality and the courage to resist external pressures. It conveys a message of empowerment and the belief that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable forces, one can choose to be a "defector" and stand up for their own beliefs and freedom.
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Defector Lyrics: Free / Yeah I am free from your inciting / You can't brainwash me / You've got a problem / / Free / Yeah I am free from society / You can't control me / I'm a defector / / You think you're strong and you can't be broken / But your empire is dissolving / You thought, you thought I was weak / But baby you got it wrong / Look into my eyes / I'm a defector / / Free / Yeah I am ...
