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30 Seconds to Mars
A Beautiful Lie
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MARCH 2007
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Refusing to be done in by a breakup, Leto notes, "A new day is coming and I'm finally free ... Without you I can finally see" ("Attack"). Anticipation of personal growth and discovery also shows up on "The Story" and "R-Evolve." The anthemic "From Yesterday" appears to be pondering the vise-like grip of addiction. Leto realizes the futility of trying to be someone he's not ("The Kill"), however ...
His angst on that track borders upon rage ("Break me down/Bury me, bury me/I am finished with you"). "Savior" shakes a fist at blind faith and only trusts in what can be seen. An s-word and the expression "I swear to God" mar "From Yesterday" and "The Story," respectively. On "A Beautiful Lie" Leto calls himself "a selfish b--tard" and posits that life is just a game, so "try to let go of truth." "The Fantasy" relates a passionless one-night stand with a stranger.
Unlike cocky Hollywood peers who front bands for fun, Leto takes his music as seriously as his acting. The co-star of Urban Legend, Fight Club and Panic Room told Entertainment Weekly, "I'm an actor and a musician. I don't need to apologize for either." He's sure not apologizing for these lyrics, some of which will alienate the same discerning families that have avoided his movies.
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