Being a serious fan of the English rock group, Muse, I am a little disappointed in myself for just recently hearing about their new single "Thought Contagion" which was released on February 15, 2018! I've been neglecting the radio lately after getting a new phone that can hold enough space for me to download songs, but thanks to a random search on YouTube a few days ago, I was able to come across their amazing new single accompanied with an awesome, breathtaking music video.

This is the second single they have released since "Dig Down" which was released last year. This band is definitely my bias, so I knew that even before listening to the song I was going to love it. I felt so satisfied after hearing it because I was absolutely right. The lyrics of the song are so rebellious, and they definitely make you question your beliefs and the way you think.

According to Billboard, lead singer Matt Bellamy stated in a press release that "The meaning of the song 'Thought Contagion' is about how other people's thoughts, ideas, and beliefs can sometimes infect your mind, get into your head and change the way you think yourself."

I think that everyone should thoroughly listen to the lyrics of this song because it challenges you to think for yourself and to not be easily brainwashed!

Bellamy told Rolling Stone that it was watching American news stations that inspired these lyrics. "We're living in an age where these sort of ideologies, people's belief systems, whether they are true or false, are getting a lot of airtime, especially ones on the false side. I think that we're living in an unusual period where a lot of airtime is being given to crazy ideas. The flip side is that we're living in a time where pointing out someone's inaccuracies, using science, for example, is becoming increasingly difficult. Sometimes it's even perceived as an insensitive thing to do."

Having an awesome retro music video to go with such an addictive and powerful song will make this go down in music history. I cannot stop watching the music video! It reminds me of the 1980s movie "The Lost Boys" mixed with Michael Jackson's "Thriller." This is a modern music video that incorporates nostalgic elements of the '80s. I really appreciate this because, being born in the late '90s, I was unable to experience the tubular decade that many say they miss.

According to Rolling Stone, "Thought Contagion" and "Dig Down" will be featured on their next album which is still a work in progress.