Thought Contagion
Muse
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Strung out falling from the big time Welcome to the infinite black skies Brain clans fractured identity Fragments and scattered debris Thought contagion Thought contagion Fall down long winds are counted out Prop me up before I black out Withdraw before you're out of time A clean slate and buried war crimes You've been bitten by a true believer You've been bitten by someone who's hungrier than you You've been bitten by a true believer You've been bitten by someone's false beliefs Thought contagion Thought contagion They'll never do what you want them to Give it up and watch them break through It's too late for a revolution Brace for the final solution Thought contagion Thought contagion You've been bit by a true believer You've been bit by someone who's hungrier then you You've been bit by a true believer You've been bitten by someone's false beliefs Thought contagion Thought contagion Strung out falling from the big time Welcome to the infinite black skies It's too late for a revolution Brace for the final solution
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Written by: Matthew James Bellamy
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Release Information"Thought Contagion" is a song by the English rock band Muse. It was released as a single on 15 February 2018.
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Charts PerformanceThe song reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States, becoming the band's fourth number-one song on the chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Lance Drake, and it is a mix of 80's aesthetic and a supernatural theme, involving werewolves.
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Inspiration and Concept"Thought Contagion" was inspired by Richard Dawkins’ theory about the spread of ideas and behaviors among people. Lead singer Matt Bellamy has stated that the song was written about the ability of other people's ideas and beliefs to influence one's own.
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Genre and StyleThe track incorporates the synths and falsettos of Muse's earlier works, as well as some elements of electronic rock and new wave, making it a fusion of Muse's usual hard rock with the 1980s-type synthwave.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in Los Angeles, at the AIR Studios and EastWest Studios.
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Touring"Thought Contagion" was first performed live during the band's special charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London in December 2018.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Rich Costey and Muse.
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Awards"Thought Contagion" was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 61st Grammy Awards held in 2019.
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Album InclusionInitially released as a standalone single, "Thought Contagion" was later included in the band's eighth studio album, "Simulation Theory", released in November 2018.
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