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'The Handler' casts Muse's Matt Bellamy as a subject breaking free from control. The song frames a relationship of domination and programmed obedience, with Bellamy singing to a figure who has shaped his will. The lyrics chart a reversal: from submission to assertion, from "I have been programmed to obey" to a defiant refusal to be owned or controlled any longer. Musically, the track sits within the concept album Drones, arriving as one of several advance releases that previewed the record's themes of autonomy and resistance. Bellamy's vocal delivery carries the song's emotional arc from resignation through transformation, matching the lyrical journey from captivity to liberation. The result is arena rock built around a simple, powerful premise: the moment someone decides to stop obeying.
"The Handler" is a single by Muse, from the album Drones, released 3rd June 2015. The track is 4:34 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 19 articles about Muse.
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You were my oppressor And I, I have been programmed to obey But now, you are my handler And I, I will execute your demands Leave me alone I must disassociate from you Behold my transformation And you are empowered to do as you please My mind was lost in translation And my heart has become a cold and impassive machine Leave me alone I must disassociate from you I won't let you control my feelings anymore And I will no longer do as I am told And I am no longer afraid to walk alone Let me go Let me be I am escaping From your grip You will never own me again
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