There are at least four artists with the name Placebo:

1) Placebo is… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name Placebo:

1) Placebo is a British alternative rock band formed in London in 1994 by vocalist-guitarist Brian Molko and bassist-guitarist Stefan Olsdal. Drummer Robert Schultzberg joined in late 1994 but left in 1996 shortly after the release of the band's eponymous debut album due to conflicts with Molko. He was replaced the same year by Steve Hewitt. Molko was born in Belgium, and Olsdal and Schultzberg were born in Sweden. Remaining members Molko and Olsdal both grew up in Luxembourg before separately relocating to London and are both British citizens.

Following the release of a demo, a split single, and their eponymous debut album, Placebo gained exposure in 1997 after the single "Nancy Boy" became popular in the UK, a song notorious at the time for its gender-bending content. The band stood out among the Britpop scene they were associated with at the time for their androgynous appearance and musical content, as well as Molko's distinctive voice and lyrics which openly discussed sexuality, mental health, and drug use.

Hewitt left Placebo in 2007 due to personal and musical differences. He was replaced the following year by Steve Forrest. Placebo released two albums with Forrest, who left in 2015 to pursue his own musical career. Since 2015, Placebo has been officially a duo, though augmented with additional musicians.

Placebo has collaborated with various artists over the years, including David Bowie, Justin Warfield, Michael Stipe, and Alison Mosshart. To date, Placebo has released eight studio albums, all of which have reached the Top 20 in the United Kingdom, and have sold around 14 million records worldwide.

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo_(band)

Discography
Placebo (1996)
Without You I'm Nothing (1998)
Black Market Music (2000)
Sleeping with Ghosts (2003)
Meds (2006)
Battle for the Sun (2009)
Loud Like Love (2013)
Never Let Me Go (2022)

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2) Placebo is a Jazz Rock/Jazz fusion band from Belgium who released three LPs in the early '70s. Their members were performing with Aksak Maboul, Larry Coryell, Focus, Telex, and Cos.

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3) Placebo is a female-fronted British Post-Punk/New Wave band from the early '80s who had two LPs and two 45s out.

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4) Placebo is a four-piece rock band from Calgary, AB, Canada, fronted by Leslie Feist. Other members included Kieran McAuley on guitar, Elescia on bass, and Toby on drums. This information is based on the liner notes of their CD "Don't Drink the Bathwater," released in 1994 on Cry Baby Records. After discovering the UK Placebo, they renamed the band Placebo4 for the 1996 release of their 7-inch "Sailor Boy," also on Cry Baby Records. Dale Becker on drums.

Leeloo
Placebo Lyrics

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And you, you bring me to my knees, again
All the times, that I could beg you please, in vain
All the times, when I felt insecure, for you
And I leave, my burdens at the door

But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me

I can see through you, see to the real you

All the times, that I felt like this won't end
It's for you, and I taste what I could never have
It was from you, all the times that I've cried
My intentions, were full of pride
But I waste, more time than anyone

But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
I can see through you, see to the real you

All the times, that I've cried
All this wasted, it's all inside
And I feel, all this pain
I stuffed it down, it's back again
And I lie, here in bed
All alone, I can't mend
But I feel, tomorrow will be okay

But I'm on the outside, and I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors

Inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
I can see through you, see to the real you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Placebo's song "Leeloo" speak to the pain and insecurity that can come with loving someone who may not love you back in the same way. The first verse talks about the singer begging the person they love to stay or love them back, but ultimately feeling insecure and leaving their burdens at the door.

The chorus is where the singer reveals that they see through the person they love, and can see their true colors. They know that the person is ugly on the inside like they are, and can see through to the real them. The second verse talks about all the times the singer felt like their pain might not end, and how they always wanted what they couldn't have. They cry and feel full of pride for their unrequited love, but ultimately waste more time than anyone.

Line by Line Meaning

And you, you bring me to my knees, again
You have a hold over me that makes me feel weak and powerless

All the times, that I could beg you please, in vain
I have tried pleading with you so many times, but it never seemed to work

All the times, when I felt insecure, for you
I have felt vulnerable and unsure of myself because of you

And I leave, my burdens at the door
I try to forget about my problems when I come to you

But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in
I am an outsider looking in on your world

I can see through you, see your true colors
I can see past the facade you put up and see your true self

'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
We both have flaws and imperfections that we try to hide from others

All the times, that I felt like this won't end
I have felt like my struggles with you will never come to an end

It's for you, and I taste what I could never have
I do things for you that I know will never benefit me

It was from you, all the times that I've cried
You are the reason behind all the tears I have shed

My intentions, were full of pride
I have been too prideful in my attempts to win you over

But I waste, more time than anyone
I spend more time on this relationship than anyone else would

All this wasted, it's all inside
All of these negative feelings are just bottled up inside of me

And I feel, all this pain
I am consumed by the pain that this relationship brings me

I stuffed it down, it's back again
I try to suppress my emotions, but they always resurface

And I lie, here in bed
I am lying in bed, unable to sleep because of my thoughts

All alone, I can't mend
I am by myself and I cannot fix what is broken

But I feel, tomorrow will be okay
Despite everything, I still have hope that things will get better

Writer(s): Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, Steven James Hewitt, Steven Hewitt Copyright: BMG Fm Music Ltd.

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