The 2nd Law
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Supremacy
04 : 55
2
Madness
04 : 39
3
Panic Station
03 : 04
4
Prelude
00 : 57
5
Survival
04 : 17
6
Follow Me
03 : 50
7
Animals
04 : 22
8
Explorers
05 : 46
9
Big Freeze
04 : 39
10
Save Me
05 : 08
11
Liquid State
03 : 02
12
The 2nd Law: Unsustainable
03 : 48
13
The 2nd Law: Isolated System
04 : 59
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Track Lyrics
Supremacy Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse]
Wake to see, your true emancipation is a fantasy
Policies have risen up and overcome the brave
Greatness dies, unsung and lost, invisible to history
Embedded spies brainwashing our children to be mean
[Chorus]
You don't have long
I am on to you
The time, it has come to destroy...
Your supremacy
[Guitar Solo]
[Interlude]
Oh-ooh-oh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
You don't have long
I am on to you
The time, it has come to destroy...
Your supremacy
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Outro]
Supremacy
Yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah-ooh
Madness Lyrics
[Refrain]
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad
[Verse 1]
I, I can't get these memories out of my mind
And some kind of madness is starting to evolve, mm
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
And I, I tried so hard to let you go
But some kind of madness is swallowing me whole, yeah
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
[Chorus]
I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realised
What you mean
[Post-Chorus]
Hoo, huh-huh-huh-hoo
[Verse 2]
Now, I need to know, is this real love
Or is it just madness keeping us afloat? Mm
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
And when I look back at all the crazy fights we had
It's like some kind of madness was taking control, yeah
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
[Chorus]
Now, I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realised
What you need
[Post-Chorus]
Hoo, huh-huh-huh-huh-hoo
[Guitar Solo]
[Refrain]
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad)
[Chorus]
Now, I have finally seen the end (Finally seen the end)
And I'm not expecting you to care, no (Expecting you to care)
That I have finally seen the light (Finally seen the light)
And I have finally realised (Realised)
I need your love
I need your love
[Outro]
Come to me, just in a dream
Come on and rescue me
Yes, I know, I can be wrong
And baby, you're too headstrong
Our love is...
[Refrain]
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad-mad-mad
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-madness
Panic Station Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You won't get much closer 'til you sacrifice it all (All)
You won't get to taste it with your face against the wall (Wall, wall)
Get up and commit, show the power trapped within (–In, –in)
Do just what you want to and now stand up and begin, uh
[Chorus]
Oooh 1, 2, 3, 4 fire's in your eyes
And this chaos, it defies imagination
Oooh 5, 6, 7, 8 minus 9 lives
You've arrived at panic station
[Verse 2]
Doubts will try to break you, unleash your heart and soul (Soul)
Trouble will surround you, start taking some control (–trol!)
Stand up and deliver your wildest fantasy (–sy, –sy)
Do what the fuck you want to, there's no one to appea-ea-ease
[Chorus]
Oooh 1, 2, 3, 4 fire's in your eyes
And this chaos, it defies imagination
Oooh 5, 6, 7, 8 minus 9 lives
You've arrived at panic station
[Interlude]
Waahoh!
Hey!
Uuh!
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
Oooh-aaah, oooh-aaah
Oooh 1, 2, 3, 4 fire's in your eyes
And this chaos, it defies imagination
Oooh 5, 6, 7, 8 minus 9 lives
And I know that you will fight for the duration
Oooh 1, 2, 3, 4 fire's in your eyes
And I know I'm not resisting your temptations
Oooh 5, 6, 7, 8 minus 9 lives
You've arrived at panic station
Woow!
Woo! Ugh!
Survival Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Race, life's a race
And I'm gonna win
Yes, I'm gonna win
And I'll light the fuse
And I'll never lose
And I choose to survive
(So I told you)
Whatever it takes
You won't pull ahead
I'll keep up the pace
And I'll reveal my strength
To the whole human race
(You were warned and
Didn't listen)
Yes, I am prepared
To stay alive
I won't forgive
Vengeance is mine
And I won't give in
Because I choose to thrive
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm gonna win!
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
Race, it's a race
(So I told you)
And I am gonna win
Yes, I'm gonna win
And I will light the fuse
And I'll never lose
And I choose to survive
(You were warned and didn't listen)
Whatever it takes
You won't pull ahead
'Cause I'll keep up the pace
And I'll reveal my strength
To the whole human race
[Chorus]
Yes, I'm gonna win!
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Outro]
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Win! Win! Win! Win!
Yes I'm gonna win!
Follow Me Lyrics
[Verse]
When darkness falls and surrounds you
When you fall down, when you're scared and you're lost
Be brave
I'm coming to hold you now
When all your strength has gone
And you feel wrong, like your life has slipped away
[Pre-Chorus]
Follow me, you can follow me
And I, I will not desert you now
When your fire's died out
No one's there, they have left you for dead
[Chorus]
Follow me, you can follow me
I will keep you safe
Follow me (Oh-oh), you can follow me (Woah, oh-oh)
I will protect you
[Bridge]
Ooh, ooh-ooh
I won't let them hurt, hurting you, no
Ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah
When your heart is breaking
[Chorus]
You can follow me (Oh-oh), you can follow me (Woah, oh-oh)
I will always keep you safe (Woah, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Follow me (Oh-oh), you can trust in me (Woah, oh-oh)
I will always protect you, my love
[Outro]
Oh, oh-oh-oh, feel my love
Oh, oh-oh-oh, feel my love
Oh, oh-oh-oh, ooh
Animals Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Animal, you're an animal
Don't take anything less
Out of control, you're out of control
Strike those in distress
[Chorus]
Analyse, advertise, expand
Bend more rules and buy yourself an island
[Verse 2]
Animals, we're animals
Buy when blood is on the street
Out of control, we're out of control
Crush those who beg at your feet
[Chorus]
Analyse, franchise, spread out
Kill the competition and buy yourself an ocean
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Amortise, downsize, lay off
Kill yourself, come on and do us all a favour
[Instrumental Outro]
Explorers Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Once I hoped to seek the new and unknown
This planet's overrun
There's nothing left for you or for me
Don't give in, we can
Walk through the fields and feeling nature's glow
But all the land is owned
There's none left for you or for me
Who will win? 'Cause I concede
[Chorus]
Free me, free me
Free me from this world
I don't belong here
It was a mistake imprisoning my soul
Can you free me, free me from this world?
[Verse 2]
A world lush in bloom, with rivers running wild
They'll be rerouted South
With none left for you or for me
Don't give in and hear the
Engines roar and save our crops from drought
But when the black gold's in doubt
There's none left for you or for me
Fuse Helium-3, our last hope
[Chorus]
And free me, and free me
Free me from this world
We don't belong here
It was a mistake imprisoning our souls
Can you free me, and free me from this world?
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Free me, I'll free you
Free us from this world
We don't belong here
It was a mistake imprisoning our souls
Can you free me, and free me from this world?
(Free me, free me)
(Free me from this world) Oh, oh-oh, ooh-ooh-ooh
(We don't belong here)
(It was a mistake imprisoning our souls)
Running around in circles, feeling caged by endless rules
Can you free me, and free me from this world?
[Outro]
Ah-ah-oh, ah-ah-oh
Ah-ah-oh, oh no
Shh, go to sleep
Big Freeze Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Healed (Healed), or are you still just reeling?
Are you fine (Fine), have you found a way to escape?
Are you here (Here) just because I need you?
Can we hole up? A big freeze is heading our way
We are on a highway to nowhere
We still hope (Hope), but our dreams are not the same, no
And I, I lost before I started
I'm collapsing in stellar clouds of gas
[Chorus]
Hear me—what words just can't convey
Feel me—don't let the sun in your heart decay
[Verse 2]
Fight (Fight), or will you show me mercy? (Mercy)
We've expelled (Expelled) the goodness from our hearts (Hearts)
Are you here (Here) just to prove you're winning? (Winning)
Can you hole up, and ride out this electrical storm?
We destroyed something beautiful
We have faith (Faith), but our truths are not the same, no
Don't give up (Up), don't let the magic leave us (Leave us)
Stop the loneliest force becoming king of the universe
[Chorus]
Hear me—what words just can't convey
Feel me—don't let the sun in your heart decay
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Don't give up, don't let the magic leave us
We're collapsing in stellar clouds of gas
[Chorus]
Hear me—what words just can't convey
Feel me—I won't let the sun in our hearts decay
Save Me Lyrics
[Verse 1: Chris Wolstenholme]
Save me from my superstitions
Now I'm free from this soul's condition
Wait just a while
And I'll greet you with a smile
Hold me 'cause I'm sure I'm hated
Promises, they are overrated
Wait just a while
While I'm drowning in denial
[Chorus: Chris Wolstenholme]
Turn me into someone like you
Find a place that we can go to
Run away and take me with you
Don't let go, I need your rescue
[Verse 2: Chris Wolstenholme]
Watch me 'cause I'm on a mission
Hold me back so I'm forced to listen
Don't let me go
'Cause I'm nothing without you, oh-oh
[Chorus: Chris Wolstenholme]
Turn me into someone like you
Find a place that we can go to
Run away and take me with you
Don't let go, I need your rescue
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus: Chris Wolstenholme]
Turn me into someone like you
Find a place that we can go to
Run away and take me with you
Don't let go, I need your rescue
Liquid State Lyrics
[Verse 1: Chris Wolstenholme]
Take me for a ride
Break me up and steal what's left inside
And hope and pray iniquity has died inside and left a scar
I'm on red alert
Bring me peace and wash away my dirt
Spin me round and help me to divert and walk into the light
[Chorus: Chris Wolstenholme]
Warm my heart tonight
And hold my head up high
And help me to survive
[Verse 2: Chris Wolstenholme]
Kick me when I'm down
Feed me poison, fill me till I drown
Wake me up before I get pushed out and fall into the night
[Chorus: Chris Wolstenholme]
Warm my heart tonight
(Force me to lose control)
And hold my head up high
(Watch as I lose my soul)
And help me to survive
(Push me until I fall)
The 2nd Law: Unsustainable Lyrics
[Sample: Katie Razzall]
All natural and technological processes proceed in such a way
That the availability of the remaining energy decreases
In all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves an isolated system
The entropy of that system increases
Energy continuously flows from being concentrated
To becoming dispersed, spread out, wasted and useless
New energy cannot be created and high grade energy is being destroyed
An economy based on endless growth is
[Drop]
Unsustainable
You're unsustain-
Unsustain-unsustainable
Unsus-unsus
Unsustaina-unsustainable
Unsus-
Unsustain-unsustainable
Unsus-unsus
You're unsustainable
Unsustaina-unsustaina-unsustainable
[Interlude: Matt Bellamy]
Run, run
Run
Oh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ah-ah
[Sample: Katie Razzall]
The fundamental laws of thermodynamics will place fixed limits on technological innovation and human advancement
In an isolated system, the entropy can only increase
A species set on endless growth is
[Drop]
Unsustainable
Unsus-
Unsustain-unsustainable
Unsus-unsus
Unsustaina-unsustainable
Unsus-
Unsustain-unsustainable
Unsu-unsu-
You're unsustainable
The 2nd Law: Isolated System Lyrics
[Intro]
In an isolated system, entropy can only increase
[Random radio and TV transmissions broadcast on March 29th, 2012 between 18:48 and 19:10]
(Ending not twenty blocks away in a low-income housing project at 3 in the morning, residents heard gunfire)
(On Wednesday, it was 140.9 pence. The average price of diesel on Tuesday was 146.98 pence)
(Those being influenced by the EU and Eurozone members. It is also about label—)
(In short, in the bottom half of the income distribution, I've estimated to see they could just benefit)
(This)
(Pedal)
(The power of Greek and Roman myth—)
(Um, some type of opposition)
(So, the problem with finding self-control: I think it could go, probably, to the middle way and, and try to find somewhere with a, with a uni—)
(Their friends read out an emotionally-charged impact statement)
(One of the others I was speaking to told me that really the aim is to try and create this, uh, monolithic, uh, opposition movement)
(To meet ever shorter deadlines, known as "beat the clock")
[Verse]
In an isolated system, entropy can only increase
In an isolated system, entropy can only increase
In an isolated system
In an isolated system (Entropy)
Isolated system (Entropy can only increase)
Isolated system
Isolated
Isolated (System)
Isolated
Isolated (System)
Isolated (Entropy)
Isolated
Isolated
Isolated