Muse - Time Is Running Out (video) -

: Released shortly after the start of the Iraq War, the video is often interpreted as a critique of blind bureaucracy and the detached nature of political decision-making. The "games" played by the officials suggest that global stakes are treated with a lack of seriousness.

Watch the official music video to see the 'Dr. Strangelove' inspired visuals and the descent into institutional madness: Muse - Time Is Running Out (Official Music Video) Warner Records Vault YouTube• Oct 26, 2009 Muse - Time Is Running Out (video)

: The band performs on a large round table while the officials sit around them, initially oblivious. This placement highlights a reversal of power; while the "leaders" are stagnant, the music and the band occupy the space of active influence. Cinematic and Political Symbolism : Released shortly after the start of the

: The video begins with slow, deliberate shots and transitions into a faster montage as the "time is running out" theme reaches its climax. : As the song progresses, the military officials'

: As the song progresses, the military officials' synchronized movements become increasingly erratic until they are dancing on the table and eventually crawling on the floor, symbolizing a total loss of control and collective insanity.