Placebo
Infra-Red Lyrics


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One last thing before I shuffle off the planet,
I will be the one to make you crawl,
So I came down to wish you an unhappy birthday.

Someone call the ambulance.
There's gonna be an accident.

I'm coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red,
forget your running,
I will find you.

One more thing before we start the final face-off,
I will be the one to watch you fall,
So I came down to crash and burn your bagger's banquet.

Someone call the ambulance.
There's gonna be an accident.

I'm coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red,
forget your running, I will find you.
(find you)

I'm coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red,
forget your running, I will find you.

I'm coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red,
forget your running, I will find you.

I'm coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red,
forget your running, I will find you.
Find you.




Find you.
Find you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Infra-Red's "Placebo" suggest a feeling of revenge and aggression towards someone (perhaps an estranged lover) who has caused hurt to the singer. The opening lines, "One last thing before I shuffle off the planet, I will be the one to make you crawl," indicate a final confrontation that the singer intends to initiate. The line "I came down to wish you an unhappy birthday" can be interpreted as a reference to the singer's wish for the person to experience discomfort and pain.


The repeated lines, "Someone call the ambulance. There's gonna be an accident," create a sense of foreboding and suggest that the singer may be planning to inflict harm on the other person. The chorus, "I'm coming up on infra-red, there is no running that can hide you, 'Cause I can see in the dark," further emphasizes the singer's determination to track down and confront their target, regardless of where they may try to hide.


The final verse, "One more thing before we start the final face-off, I will be the one to watch you fall, So I came down to crash and burn your bagger's banquet," reinforces the idea of a violent confrontation between the two parties. Overall, the lyrics of "Placebo" display a dark and intense energy, showcasing the complexity of human emotions in the face of betrayal and hurt.


Line by Line Meaning

One last thing before I shuffle off the planet,
Before I die, I need to say something important.


I will be the one to make you crawl,
I will bring you down and humiliate you.


So I came down to wish you an unhappy birthday.
I came here to ruin your special day.


Someone call the ambulance.
There's going to be an accident and we need medical help.


I'm coming up on infra-red,
I am approaching with intense focus and determination.


there is no running that can hide you,
You can't escape my reach.


'Cause I can see in the dark.
I have a clear understanding of your character and intentions.


Forget your running,
Don't bother trying to escape.


I will find you.
I will track you down and confront you.


One more thing before we start the final face-off,
Before we engage in the ultimate showdown,


I will be the one to watch you fall,
I will observe your defeat and take pleasure in it.


So I came down to crash and burn your bagger's banquet.
I came here to ruin your celebration or feast.


I'm coming up on infra-red,
I am approaching with intense focus and determination.


Find you.
I will locate you and confront you, no matter what.




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Crazy Girl

One last thing before I shuffle off the planet,
I will be the one to make you crawl,
So I came down to wish you an unhappy birthday.

Someone call the ambulance..There's gonna be an accident.

I'm coming up on infra-red, there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red, forget your running, I will find you.

One more thing before we start the final face-off,
I will be the one to watch you fall,
So I came down to crash and burn your bagger's banquet.

Someone call the ambulance..There's gonna be an accident.

I'm coming up on infra-red, there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red, forget your running, I will find you.
(find you)

[instrumental]

I'm coming up on infra-red, there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red, forget your running, I will find you.

I'm coming up on infra-red, there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red, forget your running, I will find you.

I'm coming up on infra-red, there is no running that can hide you,
'Cause I can see in the dark.
I'm coming up on infra-red, forget your running, I will find you.
Find you.
Find you.
Find you.



All comments from YouTube:

Lucy Jacobs

My mum loved Placebo. She'd play this song on everyone's birthday.

Monica Niemandt

Really ? That's awesome lol... My mom introduced me to Placebo and I've been upsest ever since

conor o

That is amazing

conor o

I'm coming up on infra red there is no run cause I can find you

ROBiNGOoD315

Unhappy birthday...

Nisa A

@Monica Niemandt 😂😂

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Joekel's Music Channel

When the album Meds came out this song hit me directly. Was playing a shooter back then, really great to play a night-map with night vision goggles and this song :)

Nicky P

thanks for the bakcstory dikhed

Mr. Amadeus crisantemus

God bless this band forever, real art

Delirious

placebo is fucking awesome... Just started listening to them and already knee-deep

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