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Absolution XX Anniversary
Ruled by Secrecy

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Ruled by Secrecy

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"Ruled by Secrecy" is a track by Muse, from the album Absolution XX Anniversary. The track is 4:53 long. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 18 articles about Muse.

About the Artist

Muse

Muse

Lyrics

Ruled by Secrecy

Repress and restrain
Still the pressure and the pain
Wash the blood off your hands
This time she won't understand

Change in the air
And they'll hide everywhere
And no one knows who's in control

You're working so hard
And you're never in charge
Your death creates success
And you'll build and suppress

Change in the air
And they'll hide everywhere
And no one knows who's in control

Change in the air
And they'll hide everywhere
And no one knows who's in control ooh.

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Track details

From Absolution XX Anniversary

4:53

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Album

Absolution XX Anniversary

Track number

15

1Intro
0:22
2Apocalypse Please
4:12
3Time is Running Out
3:57
4Sing for Absolution
4:56
5Stockholm Syndrome
4:56
6Falling Away with You
4:40
7Interlude
0:38
8Hysteria
3:47
9Blackout
4:22
10Butterflies & Hurricanes
5:03
11The Small Print
3:29
12Fury
5:01
13Endlessly
3:48
14Thoughts of a Dying Atheist
3:08
15Ruled by Secrecy
4:53
16Apocalypse Please (Vocals and Keyboard only)
4:10
17Time is Running Out (Recorded Live at The Wiltern Theater 2004)
4:16
18Sing For Absolution (Recorded Live at The Antic Arena, Vienne 2004)
4:52
19Falling Away With You (Demo 2002)
2:31
20Hysteria (Demo 2002)
3:42
21Hysteria (Recorded Live at Earl’s Court 2004)
4:08
22Blackout (Recorded Live at the Antic Arena, Vienne 2004)
4:44
23Butterflies & Hurricanes (Vocal, Keyboard and Strings Only)
5:02
24Endlessly (Recorded Live at the Columbiahalle, Berlin 2003)
4:02
25Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (Recorded Live at the Wiltern Theater 2004)
3:25
26Ruled By Secrecy (Vocals and Keyboard only)
4:49

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Time is Running Out (Recorded Live at The Wiltern Theater 2004)Absolution XX Anniversary

Ruled by SecrecyAbsolution XX Anniversary

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Butterflies & Hurricanes (Vocal, Keyboard and Strings Only)Absolution XX Anniversary

Blackout (Recorded Live at the Antic Arena, Vienne 2004)Absolution XX Anniversary

Apocalypse Please (Vocals and Keyboard only)Absolution XX Anniversary

Endlessly (Recorded Live at the Columbiahalle, Berlin 2003)Absolution XX Anniversary

Falling Away With You (Demo 2002)Absolution XX Anniversary

Hysteria (Recorded Live at Earl’s Court 2004)Absolution XX Anniversary

Ruled By Secrecy (Vocals and Keyboard only)Absolution XX Anniversary

Thoughts of a Dying Atheist (Recorded Live at the Wiltern Theater 2004)Absolution XX Anniversary

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Thoughts of a Dying AtheistAbsolution XX Anniversary

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Apocalypse PleaseAbsolution XX Anniversary
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4:10
BlackoutAbsolution XX Anniversary
4:22
Blackout (Recorded Live at the Antic Arena, Vienne 2004)Absolution XX Anniversary
4:44
Butterflies & HurricanesAbsolution XX Anniversary
5:03
Butterflies & Hurricanes (Vocal, Keyboard and Strings Only)Absolution XX Anniversary
5:02
EndlesslyAbsolution XX Anniversary
3:48
Endlessly (Recorded Live at the Columbiahalle, Berlin 2003)Absolution XX Anniversary
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Falling Away with YouAbsolution XX Anniversary
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