: Beyond physics, it serves as a commentary on humanity's unsustainable consumption and the inevitable breakdown of societal structures.
: While the tone is somber, some fans interpret the ending as a "slight glimmer of hope" for the future. Composition & Sound Muse Isolated System
: Its steady, rhythmic progression created a sense of impending doom that made it the "main theme" for the World War Z soundtrack . Visuals & Music Video : Beyond physics, it serves as a commentary
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: The track uses news report samples to illustrate a world spiraling toward collapse as energy is used up and chaos increases.
The song is a musical interpretation of the , which states that the total entropy (or disorder) in an isolated system can never decrease over time.