Lyrically, the song is an anti-establishment protest song, similarly to previous Muse single "Compliance"; however, in contrast to the gaslighting nature of the previous single attempting to convince the listener that the oppressor is the one in the right, the lyrics of "Will of the People" are from the perspective of the victim, calling for direct action to be taken against the oppressor.
As the video progresses, a growing number of revolutionaries advance through the city,[7] destroying security cameras, spraying "Will of the People" logo graffiti onto walls, tearing down statues and attacking the building belonging to the Ministry of Truth,[9] in reference to George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
As the Ministry of Truth building explodes and continues to burn, the city's electricity supply and mobile phone signals are shut down in an attempt to smother the revolution.
[7][9] In the desert the revolutionaries find three ancient statues of the faces of band members Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme carved in the style of Mount Rushmore; they are destroyed by being pulled to the ground with cables, before being covered in "Will of the People" logo graffiti.
[10] Muse Production Touring members: Morgan Nicholls (2004, 2006–2022), Daniel Newell (2006–2008), Alessandro Cortini (2009), Dan Lancaster (2022–present)