Discover the story of the song > Sing for Absolution – Muse

The protagonist is talking about someone he loves but can never be with again. He dreams about her and goes to her room, but she doesn't know. He feels like he has no one to talk to about his feelings and the pain he's going through. He sings for absolution, hoping that it will ease his pain, but he knows that their past mistakes can't be undone.