My Sweet Prince
Placebo Lyrics


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Never thought you'd make me perspire
Never thought I'd do you the same
Never thought I'd fill with desire
Never thought I'd feel so ashamed

Me and the dragon can chase all the pain away
So before I end my day remember
My sweet prince you are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one

Never thought I'd have to retire
Never thought I'd have to abstain
Never thought all this could back fire
Close up the hole in my vain

Me and my valuable friend
Can fix all the pain away
So before I end my day, remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one

Never thought I'd get any higher
Never thought you'd fuck with my brain
Never thought all this could expire
Never thought you'd go break the chain

Me and you baby
Still flush all the pain away
So before I end my day, remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one




My sweet prince
My sweet prince

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Placebo's song "My Sweet Prince" tell a story of love, desire, and addiction. The first verse expresses surprise and shame in the intensity of the singer's feelings for their beloved, whom they never thought would make them "perspire" or fill them with "desire." The second verse speaks to the destructive nature of their relationship, where the singer feels they must retire and abstain to prevent it from backfiring and causing pain.


The chorus, however, articulates the depth of love the singer has for their partner, calling them "my sweet prince" and affirming that they are the one. The final verse takes a darker turn as the singer describes feeling higher but also hints at manipulation and brainwashing from their partner, ultimately acknowledging that the relationship is unsustainable but attempting to hold onto hope that they can still "flush all the pain away" together.


Overall, "My Sweet Prince" explores the tangled emotions and consequences of a relationship built on addiction and obsession, which can bring moments of ecstasy but ultimately lead to destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

Never thought you'd make me perspire
I never expected you to make me feel nervous or anxious.


Never thought I'd do you the same
I never expected to make you feel nervous or anxious in return.


Never thought I'd fill with desire
I never expected to feel such a strong attraction to you.


Never thought I'd feel so ashamed
I never expected to feel embarrassed or guilty about my feelings for you.


Me and the dragon can chase all the pain away
My drug use can help numb the pain I'm feeling.


So before I end my day remember
Before the end of the day, I want you to remember something important.


My sweet prince you are the one
You are the one who I am deeply attracted to and infatuated with, despite the pain it may cause.


Never thought I'd have to retire
I never expected to have to give up my drug use.


Never thought I'd have to abstain
I never expected to have to stop myself from indulging in my drug use.


Never thought all this could backfire
I never expected that my drug use could turn out badly.


Close up the hole in my vein
I want to stop injecting drugs into my veins and find a way to heal from my addiction.


Me and my valuable friend can fix all the pain away
With the help of my drug addiction, I believe I can numb the pain I'm feeling.


Me and you baby still flush all the pain away
I believe that being with you and continuing to use drugs will help me forget about the pain in my life.


Never thought I'd get any higher
I never expected to feel an even stronger high than I already do.


Never thought you'd fuck with my brain
I never expected you to have such a strong effect on my thoughts and emotions.


Never thought all this could expire
I never expected that my love for you and my drug addiction could come to an end.


Never thought you'd go break the chain
I never expected you to leave and break the cycle of my addiction and love for you.


My sweet prince
You are the one who I am deeply attracted to, even if it hurts me.


You are the one
You are the one who holds power over my emotions and my addiction.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN MOLKO, STEFAN OLSDAL, STEVEN HEWITT

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@thisgirlisdone

Never thought you'd make me perspire.
Never thought I'd do you the same.
Never thought I'd fill with desire.
Never thought I'd feel so ashamed.

Me and the dragon can chase all the pain away.
So before I end my day, remember..
My sweet prince, you are the one
My sweet prince
you are the one

Never thought I'd have to retire
Never thought I'd have to abstain
Never thought all this could back fire
Close up the hole in my vain

Me and my valuable friend
can fix all the pain away
So before I end my day
remember
My sweet prince
you are the one
My sweet prince
you are the one
you are the one


Never thought I'd get any higher
Never thought you'd fuck with my brain
Never thought all this could expire
Never thought you'd go break the chain

Me and you baby,
still flush all the pain away
So before I end my day
remember
My sweet prince
you are the one
My sweet prince
you are the one
you are the one
you are the one
My sweet prince
My sweet prince



@henriqueramos3197

MY SWEET PRINCE

[Verse 1]
Never thought you'd make me perspire
Never thought I'd do you the same
Never thought I'd fill with desire
Never thought I'd feel so ashamed

[Chorus]
Me and the dragon
Can chase all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one

[Verse 2]
Never thought I'd have to retire
Never thought I'd have to abstain
Never thought all this could backfire
Close up the hole in my vein

[Chorus]
Me and my valuable friend
Can fix all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one

You are the one [X4]

[Verse 3]
Never thought I'd get any higher
Never thought you'd fuck with my brain
Never thought all this could expire
Never thought you'd go break the chain

[Chorus]
Me and you, baby
Used to flush all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one

You are the one [X8]

My sweet prince
My sweet prince

Produced by Steve Osborne
Written by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal & Steve Hewitt



@shomina2982

Never thought you'd make me perspire
Never thought I'd do you the same
Never thought I'd fill with desire
Never thought I'd feel so ashamed
Me and the dragon can chase all the pain away
So before I end my day remember
My sweet prince you are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
Never thought I'd have to retire
Never thought I'd have to abstain
Never thought all this could back fire
Close up the hole in my vain
Me and my valuable friend
Can fix all the pain away
So before I end my day, remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
Never thought I'd get any higher
Never thought you'd fuck with my brain
Never thought all this could expire
Never thought you'd go break the chain
Me and you baby
Still flush all the pain away
So before I end my day, remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
You are the one
My sweet prince
My sweet prince



All comments from YouTube:

@carpypark

This song is like a knife to the heart.

@sebastianmunoz4744

Exactly!

@sweaq123

Especially if you're already sensitive for whatever reason.

@Petaxis

but painfully beautiful knife to the heart

@joeschmo4169

I haven't listened to this song since my teen years....don't forget the songs that made you cry and the songs that saved your life

@kellymcduff2962

amen.

@ilariafantini5312

👍

@renatopatta

Smiths <3

@sevastilouta5984

loved the smiths reference you made there hehe

@gianlucabergamo6609

Rubber ring... <3

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