Placebo, the British alternative rock band known for their melancholic yet melodically captivating music, have a knack for conveying profound emotion with a distinct blend of raw honesty and poetic flair. Over the years, their discography has explored themes of love, loss, and longing, often with a dark, introspective edge. This article delves into some of Placebo’s most significant love songs, which, in true Placebo fashion, offer an unconventional yet compelling exploration of the human heart.
1- Placebo – Bosco
I love you more than any man
But I seem to lay it all to waste
I do you harm because I can
With a joke in questionable taste
I’ve such duplicity at my command
So I keep on lying to your face
Then I run away to wonderland
And disappear without trace
2- Placebo – Exit Wounds
3- Without You I’m Nothing
I’m unclean, a libertine
And every time you vent your spleen,
I seem to lose the power of speech,
You’re slipping slowly from my reach.
You grow me like an evergreen,
You’ve never seen the lonely me at all
4- Placebo – Pierrot The Clown
5- Placebo – Centrefolds
6- Happy You’re Gone
See me, in the eyes of another’s child
Turn away, when you see me walking by
Once in a while
This melody will fade away and die
Just for today, breathe me and say goodbye
7- Placebo – The Crawl
8- Placebo – Loud Like Love
9- Plasticine
10- Placebo – I’ll Be Yours
I’ve seen you suffer
I’ve seen you cry
For days and daysSo I’ll be your liquor
Demons will drown and float awayI’ll be your father
I’ll be your mother
I’ll be your lover
I’ll be yours
11- Speak in Tongues
12- Placebo – Because I Want You
13- Placebo – Blind
If I could tear you from the ceiling
I’d freeze us both in time
And find a brand new way of seeing
Your eyes forever glued to mine.Don’t go and leave me
And please don’t drive me blind
Don’t go and leave me
And please drive me blind
Please don’t drive me blind
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14- My Sweet Prince
15- Placebo – Purify
16- Placebp – Leni
17- “Every You Every Me”
One of Placebo’s most recognized songs, “Every You Every Me” examines the concept of codependency in relationships. The song’s lyrics convey a sense of love bordering on obsession, an exploration of romantic intensity that many fans found both relatable and profound.
18- “Song to Say Goodbye”
While arguably more of a breakup song than a love song, “Song to Say Goodbye” paints a poignant picture of a love turned sour. It serves as a farewell letter to a failed relationship, its emotionally raw lyrics resonating with anyone who has had to let go of a once-cherished love.
19- “Protect Me from What I Want”
This track explores the darker, more desperate aspects of love and desire. It reflects on the self-destructive tendencies that can often accompany intense romantic relationships, offering a sobering look at the potential pitfalls of passion.
