New Born
"New Born" is a song by English alternative rock band Muse from their second studio album Origin of Symmetry, released in 2001. It was featured as a single that same year and proved to be a commercial success, peaking at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also featured on the Hullabaloo Live DVD.
Background
"New Born" is written in the key of E minor. The song starts out at a relatively fast tempo of 147 bpm, and then increases pace during each verse. The melodic introduction features some modern minimalist style piano work. The song is also recognizable for its distinct guitar riff, which is based on a circle of fifths progression.
Regarding the meaning of the song, Matthew Bellamy has said: "It's about a semi-fear of the evolution of technology, and how in reality it's destroying all humanity. My fear is that we can't control it because it's moving faster than we are, so the song's setting myself in a location in the future where the body is no longer important and everyone's plugged into a network. The opening line is 'link it to the world', so it's connecting yourself on a worldwide scale and being born into another reality."