I was going about my normal daily business in a public building, listening to the music track playing overhead. Suddenly this song with the driving beat came on and I recognised it but couldn't remember which band performed it or the name of the song. Then the more I listened to the lyrics and the powerful music, the more I started to realise that this is an anthem for people who want to take back control of their lives. I had to do an internet search on the lyrics and realised that I have this CD, and I love it.

Muse - Uprising

Muse - Uprising - lyrics

Paranoia is in bloom,
The PR transmissions will resume
They'll try to push drugs that keep us all dumbed down
And hope that we will never see the truth around
(so come on)

Another promise, another seed
Another packaged lie to keep us trapped in greed
And all the green belts wrapped around our minds
And endless red tape to keep the truth confined
(so come on)

They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
(so come on)

Interchanging mind control
Come, let the revolution take its toll
If you could flick the switch and open your third eye
You'd see that we should never be afraid to die
(so come on)

Rise up and take the power back
It's time the fat cats had a heart attack
You know that their time's coming to an end
We have to unify and watch our flag ascend
(so come on)

They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
(so come on)

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey

They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
(so come on)

Hey, hey, hey, hey


That fourth verse says it all for the challenges of the current times, IMO:

Rise up and take the power back
It's time the fat cats had a heart attack
You know that their time's coming to an end
We have to unify and watch our flag ascend
(so come on)

And what is also really noteworthy is that the album came out way back in 2009. This song really needs to make it back to the top of the charts, IMO. We all need to learn to sing it, loud and proud, determined, strong, make our voices heard, and that driving rhythm behind it just makes the song even stronger.