Muse - Plug In Baby (official Video) Apr 2026
: The initial idea was to have robotic limbs moving around the band during their performance to suggest a "mechanical sex machine".
: The song and video are often interpreted as a critique of modern technology and the loss of individualism as humans become "plugged in" to a collective whole via cables. Interpretation of Meaning
: Matt Bellamy used a JT-Res guitar during the filming. Muse - Plug In Baby (Official Video)
: It can be seen as an analogy for putting emotion into soulless objects, like a computer or a guitar (the "baby" that is plugged in).
The video is known for its surreal, slightly unsettling imagery that blends performance with science-fiction body horror. : Howard Greenhalgh. : The initial idea was to have robotic
: Another interpretation from Bellamy is that the "plug in baby" represents the touring lifestyle and his willingness to sacrifice a personal life for the sake of music.
: Ken Shuttleworth's "Crescent House" in Wiltshire, UK. Release Year : 2001. : It can be seen as an analogy
Watch the official music video to see Howard Greenhalgh's surreal visual interpretation of the track: Muse - Plug In Baby (Official Video) YouTube• Feb 8, 2010 Muse - IMVDb