Uprising

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Uprising - Muse

Friday, September 25, 2009

Lead singer Matt Bellamy explained : “The lead single, ‘Uprising’, was kind of inspired by the G20 protests which took place last year. I was in London at the time and I saw it all going on outside where I live.”

He added : “I sort of found that whole protest quite inspiring really ; just the idea that people just having a good time, putting together a peaceful protest but the police still do their best to make it become violent and I find that quite aggravating. So, that’s what the song’s about.”

The Muse front-man went on to explain further : “There was a whole economic crisis and the MP scandal which took place last year where everyone felt like they were being ripped off by the powers that be.”

“I sort of wanted to write a song that summed up that feeling like you’ve been done over by people you’re supposed to trust. That’s kind of where the song’s coming from really.”

Read more about his point of view at http://www.mtv.co.uk/muse/news/muse-uprising-was-inspired-by-g20-protests#hiS2BkPyczJdLU1s.99

Read more about the protest and subsequent police action at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/apr/01/g20-summit-protests

and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_G20_London_summit_protests