The background soundtrack is playing supermassive black hole by Muse, a british pop band. one of their recent albums were inspired by George Orwell's 1984. Personally I found it really cool that a major band would be interested in a book like 1984, I'm going to take you step-by-step through the lyrics of their song, The Resistance, which was directly related to 1984.
" is your secret safe tonight? and are we out of sight? Or will our world come tumbling down?"
I think this stanza refers to the theme of redemption. The feeling that someone is chasing you down, and the constant need of a hiding place to seek refuge in.
"Love is our resistance they keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down and told me, our lips must always be sealed." I think this refers to the theme of love that surrounds Winston and Julia, from the beginning of the relationship the only thing that was "against" big brother, was the fact that they were in love I'm having sexual interactions between each other. That further grew into the relationship that they have when they are fighting the party, love is the fuel to their train of freedom.
"Quell your prayers for love and peace, you'll wake the thought police, we can hide the truth inside."
This is directly taken from the book, the use of the thought police, as an overshadowing figure that watches your every move. It also tries to erase the feeling of love and peace and hope, almost as if this stanza it about surrendering.
"the night has reached its end, we can't pretend, we must run we must run, it's time to run."
This is the climax of the song as well as the book, because of the need to escape from the party and big brother.
Overall this song is very dark and pessimistic, almost like the mood in the novel 1984 by George Orwell.
Check out the video clip of the song, and the YouTube link. Personally I really enjoyed the beginning of the song, it reminds me of the song magnificent by U2. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPE9uSFFxrI
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