Where Is My Mind
Placebo Lyrics
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Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
You try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
And there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
I was swimmin' in the Caribbean
Animals were hiding behind the rocks, yeah
Except the little fish
But they told me, he swears
Tryin' to talk to me to me to me
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
If there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh
In Placebo's song Where Is My Mind, the lyrics reflect a sense of disorientation and confusion. The verses are told from a first-person perspective which speaks of a mind that seems to be falling apart. The opening lines describe a physical impossibility, with the feet in the air and the head on the ground, which is suggestive of the feeling of being out of control. The imagery of collapsing heads and the question "where is my mind" suggest that the singer is struggling with feeling disconnected from themselves, lost or insane.
The chorus "where is my mind" is repeated throughout the song, reflecting on the feeling of being lost or insecure. The final verse tells the story of swimming in the Caribbean, where the world seems so serene and calm, yet the animals hiding behind rocks and the little fish who told the singer that he swears imply that there is a hidden meaning behind this tranquil facade. The final repetition of the chorus, along with the "ooohs" that follow, creates a sense of sinking or drowning, further reflecting the singer's lost state.
Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of disorientation, confusion, and being lost, and it can be interpreted in many ways, ranging from an existential crisis to a drug-induced haze. The song ultimately leaves the listener wading in a sea of uncertainty, wondering where their mind has gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop!
The start of the song, asking the listener to pause and pay attention to what follows.
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
A posture physically impossible to maintain, which is a metaphor for the feeling of being out of control and overwhelmed.
You try this trick and spin it, yeah
An attempt to use a trick or technique to feel in control, but ultimately it is ineffective and disorienting.
Your head will collapse
Mental and emotional confusion and chaos can become so overwhelming that one's mind feels like it cannot hold its own weight and will collapse.
And there's nothing in it
A sense of emptiness, like all the thoughts in one's mind have disappeared, leaving only confusion and chaos behind.
And you'll ask yourself
The questioning of one's own mental state, a moment of introspection, and self-reflection.
Where is my mind
The title of the song and recurring question, which describes the feeling of mental disarray and the search for clarity and peace of mind.
Way out in the water
In the far reaches of one's mind, where the elusive answer to 'Where is my mind' might be found.
See her swimmin'
Perhaps a reference to a mermaid, symbolizing something out of reach, mysterious and fantastic.
I was swimmin' in the Caribbean
A personal experience, a reference point of having been in a calm, inviting, and beautiful place but to contrast the current state of confusion and chaos.
Animals were hiding behind the rocks, yeah
Even in the tranquility of the natural world, there can be danger and hidden things that are not immediately visible.
Except the little fish
A small detail that stands out, reminding us that there can be hope and beauty even in difficult circumstances.
But they told me, he swears
In the midst of the confusion, a conversation that is not understandable or believable, perhaps representing broken communication or trust issues.
Tryin' to talk to me to me to me
A repetition that shows ongoing effort to communicate with oneself but still with no successful outcome
Oooh, Oooh
The end of the song, an echo of the questions and unknowns that remain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Charles Thompson
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@Ulysses-1922
Stop!
Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
You try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
And there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
I was swimmin' in the Caribbean
Animals were hiding behind the rocks, yeah
Except the little fish
But they told me, he swears
Tryin' to talk to me to me to me
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
If there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh
@BURNOUTRS
jesus fucking christ Brian Molko's voice never stops being amazing
@BURNOUTRS
@Grey Dove yeah I dont know what that is
@mickyfen2
@BURNOUTRS He said. Go F yourself Asshole. But he knows nothing.
Go listen to Pixies version, Burnoutrs. This is one hell of a cover, but no movment.
@pistolandana2194
Just don't stop my friend lisent too placebo
@Patres87
Wow Placebo covers Pixies, this doesn't get any better than this, so much love for both bands !
@marcomorcaldi1414
Not like me
@Ulysses-1922
Stop!
Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
You try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
And there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
I was swimmin' in the Caribbean
Animals were hiding behind the rocks, yeah
Except the little fish
But they told me, he swears
Tryin' to talk to me to me to me
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
If there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Where is my mind
Way out in the water
See her swimmin'
Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh
@chrislazcano3224
UwU
@trujilloroldancarlosarturo4281
so it talks about orgasm
@carlosprillwitz3542
Thank you!