Special K
Placebo; Severe Loren Lyrics


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Coming up beyond belief
On this coronary thief
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
More than just a leitmotif
More chaotic, no relief
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
I'll describe the way I feel
Weeping wounds that never heal
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
Can the savior be for real
Or are you just my seventh seal?
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)

No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Just like I swallowed half my stash
I never ever wanna crash
No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Now you're back with dope demand
I'm on sinking sand
Gravity, no escaping
Gravity
Gravity, no escaping
Not for free
I fall down
Hit the ground
Make a heavy sound
Every time you seem to come around

I'll describe the way I feel
You're my new Achilles heel
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
Can this savior be for real
Or are you just my seventh seal?
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)

No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Just like I swallowed half my stash
I never ever wanna crash
No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Now you're back with dope demand
I'm on sinking sand
Gravity, no escaping
Gravity
Gravity, no escaping
Not for free
I fall down
Hit the ground
Make a heavy sound
Every time you seem to come around

No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
Gravity




Gravity
Gravity

Overall Meaning

The song "Special K" by Placebo, also known as "Special-K" and "Special K 2001," is a melancholic, surreal blend of rock, pop, and electronica. The title refers to the drug Ketamine, also known as Special K, which induces a feeling of detachment from one's surroundings. The song tells the story of someone who is addicted to Special K and finds it hard to escape its pull.


The first verse describes the feeling of detachment and chaos that the user experiences while under the influence of the drug. The second verse examines the pull of the addiction, with the user describing how they are unable to resist the pull of the drug, comparing it to sinking sand. The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "No escaping gravity," which represents the pull of addiction that is hard to escape.


The lyrics are poetic and introspective, touching on themes of addiction, desperation, and existentialism. The song is a haunting exploration of the darker aspects of human existence, with the use of repetition and rhythms to create a sense of urgency and desperation. It is easy to identify with the pain and alienation at the heart of the song, even if one has never experienced addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Coming up beyond belief On this coronary thief (Bada bam bam ba da da da) (Bada bam bam ba da da da) More than just a leitmotif More chaotic, no relief (Bada bam bam ba da da da) (Bada bam bam ba da da da)
The singer feels that their feelings are beyond their control and they cannot escape from the chaos and pain that they experience, which is likened to a coronary thief stealing away their heart and the leitmotif that repeats itself, causing more confusion and no relief.


I'll describe the way I feel Weeping wounds that never heal (Bada bam bam ba da da da) (Bada bam bam ba da da da) Can the savior be for real Or are you just my seventh seal? (Bada bam bam ba da da da) (Bada bam bam ba da da da)
The singer is trying to articulate their feelings, but they are so overwhelming that they manifest as physical pain that never truly goes away. They question whether the idea of a savior can be genuine, or if it is just another way for them to cope with the pain, like the opening of the seventh seal in the book of Revelation.


No hesitation, no delay You come on just like special K Just like I swallowed half my stash I never ever wanna crash No hesitation, no delay You come on just like special K Now you're back with dope demand I'm on sinking sand
The singer is talking about their addiction, comparing the feeling of their drug of choice, Special K, to the feeling they get around a certain person who enables their drug use. They constantly crave more of the substance and fear the idea of crashing, or having a bad trip. Their addiction is like sinking sand that they cannot escape from.


Gravity, no escaping Gravity Gravity, no escaping Not for free I fall down Hit the ground Make a heavy sound Every time you seem to come around
The artist feels like they are trapped by gravity, which causes them to fall down and make a heavy sound whenever the person who enables their drug use is around. The metaphorical weight of their addiction is too much to bear and they find it impossible to escape from its grasp.


I'll describe the way I feel You're my new Achilles heel (Bada bam bam ba da da da) (Bada bam bam ba da da da) Can this savior be for real Or are you just my seventh seal? (Bada bam bam ba da da da) (Bada bam bam ba da da da)
The artist compares the person who enables their drug use to an Achilles heel, a metaphor for a fatal weakness, recognizing that their addiction would be their undoing. They question again if this person is truly a savior or just another way for them to cope with their pain, like the idea of the seventh seal.


No escaping gravity No escaping gravity No escaping gravity No escaping gravity Gravity Gravity Gravity
The singer recognizes that they cannot escape the inescapable force of gravity that brings them back down to earth every time they try to escape from their addiction.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Steven Hewitt, Stefan Olsdal, Brian Molko

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@ajlav1749

Through the lens is soo much better. Nice kick turns turds haha.

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