You and me are the same
We don't know or care who's to blame
But we know that whoever holds the reins
Nothing will change
Our cause has gone insane

And these wars, they can't be won
And these wars, they can't be won
And do you want them to go on
And on and on
Why split these states
When there can be only one?

And must we do as we're told?
Must we do as we're told?

You and me fall in line
To be punished for unproven crimes!
And we know that there is no one we can trust;
Our ancient heroes, they are turning to dust!

And these wars, they can't be won
Does anyone know or care how they begun?
They just promise to go on
And on and on
But soon we will see
There can be only one

United States!
United States!
Of

Eurasia!
Sia!
Sia!
Sia!

Eurasia!
Sia!
Sia!
Sia!

Eurasia!
Sia!
Sia!
Sia!



Lyrics submitted by dustispretty, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Track duration: 05:48


United States of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage) song meanings
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    General Comment:I can see where the link with George Orwell's 1984 might come from, but really for me it's more about the decline and fall of empires, the wars that precede each decline, followed by the rise of the new power. The song speaks in particular of 'these wars, which can't be won', Iraq and Afghanistan spring to mind.

    The whole lyrical play on 'United States', makes it obvious to me that the empire that is being talked of is the USA, being replaced by an empire spanning the Eurasian continent, namely Europe, the Russian states, ( former USSR), and China.

    This song is one of the many that speak of a dystopian future, and also point out that our present isn't much better, wars leading to more wars, mistakes of the past forgotten about and repeated, repression of personal freedoms, it's all in there.
    Flag zenityon October 21, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:its united states of eurasia- it is suggesting us to be live as one. the song is trying to make us realize that we are missing and losing a lot just because we have been divided by our forefathers' beliefs.
    Flag sylenion May 18, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:To me this song is just retelling the plot of 1984... the most amazing book ever. This song is amazing.
    And the rendition of Nocturne No. 2 (my wedding song) just puts the icing on the cake.
    Flag nixienefariouson March 13, 2011   Link
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    My Opinion:Wow. It's as if Queen and Fryderyk Chopin teamed up to write "1984 In Space: The Musical."

    This is the result. And it's amazing!
    Flagged memmacloneon February 17, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song too, but some of you guys are flat out insane. READ 1984 ffs! This entire song, and the entire album is based around that...to the point that actual lines are taken from the book and used as lyrics. Amazing how far some people will take some things and twist them. And no I'm not saying there's no globalization, nwo, or one world government coming. I'm saying that's not what this song and album are about...they're about 1984. Period. Stop making something out of nothing.
    Flag Satchuratoron February 13, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:(Financial Times August 30 2010 )

    Gaddafi visit provokes outrage in Italy
    (...)
    Gaddafi says: “May Islam be the religion of all of Europe, convert to Islam, the true religion”,

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    Flag bartrolleteon August 31, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song so reminds me of Queen, everytime I listen to it I have to think about Queen. It's an amazing song.
    Flag schattenperleon August 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i know it's a little over the top but i love the 1984-esque dystopian imagery it brings to my head...and to add the chopin at the end just makes it better.
    Flag TheMoonTellsMEaSecreton July 30, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:You know a song is great when Brian May himself states that the track is "brillantly done".

    Pure musical masterpiece from start to finish (I don't include Colletaral Damage since it's just Chopin and not Muse, the main track is USE to me).
    Flag KyleDuskon July 25, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Anybody who can fit Chopin into a song is a genius. Well we all know Matt is a genius though
    Flag greatone1987on July 04, 2010   Link

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