The song “The Globalist” by MUSE emphasizes the message that monstrous human behaviors are byproducts of humanity itself. The subject of this song is about human nature in the context of wars and dictatorships. Through the use of changes in tones throughout the piece like going from a cinematic to a harsh and then a melancholy tone, MUSE really wants people to hear the rise and fall of an empire both lyrically and musically. They use heavy drumbeats to really express this. MUSE emphasizes three different tones throughout this piece. They emphasize a cinematic and very political tone with the lyrics “You were never truly loved. You have only been betrayed. You were never truly nurtured by the churches of the state,” (Matthew Bellamy). This lyric
