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.
Post Blue
Placebo Lyrics
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It's in the pills that bring you down
It's in the water, baby
It's in your bag of golden brown
It's in the water, baby
It's in your frequency
It's in the water, baby
It's between you and me
It's in the water, baby
It's in the pills that pick you up
It's in the water, baby
It's in the special way we fuck
It's in the water, baby
It's in your family tree
It's in the water, baby
It's between you and me
Bite the hand that feeds
Tap the vein that bleeds
Down on my bended knees,
I'd break the back of love for you [Repeats]
It's in the water, baby
It's in the pills that bring you down
It's in the water, baby
It's in your bag of golden brown
It's in the water, baby
It's in your frequency
It's in the water, baby
It's between you and me
Bite the hand that feeds
Tap the vein that bleeds
Down on my bended knees,
I'd break the back of love for you.
"Post Blue" by Placebo is a song that tells the story of two lovers who are struggling with addiction. The lyrics are cryptic and metaphoric, but they all point to the same idea: the addiction is everywhere, and it is slowly consuming them.
The repetition of "It's in the water, baby" at the beginning of every verse creates a feeling of inevitability and despair. No matter where the lovers go or what they do, they can't escape the addiction. It's in the pills they take, the drugs they buy, and even in their family history. The line "It's in your bag of golden brown" is a reference to heroin, which is often sold in small "bags" and has a golden-brown color.
The chorus is a message of desperation and devotion. The singer declares that he would "break the back of love" for his partner, which can be interpreted in different ways. It could mean he would do anything to stop the addiction from destroying their relationship, or that he would even sacrifice the love they have to break free from the cycle of addiction.
Overall, "Post Blue" is a haunting song that portrays the complexity of addiction and its effects on relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
It's in the water, baby
The root of our problems is omnipresent, it's everywhere like water
It's in the pills that bring you down
We take medications to deal with our issues, but they ironically lead to our downfall
It's in your bag of golden brown
The drugs you keep for pleasure or to escape reality are also part of the problem
It's in your frequency
Our mindset and habitual patterns of thinking influences our state of mind
It's between you and me
Our relationship is not a healthy one, and the root of the problem lies between us
It's in the pills that pick you up
We take medications to buoy ourselves up, but it leads to further dysfunction
It's in the special way we fuck
Our sexual relationship is also a reflection of our damaged emotional state
It's in your family tree
Our family history and upbringing is also a factor that contributes to our current situation
Bite the hand that feeds
We must harm those who provide for us if it means finding a solution to our problems
Tap the vein that bleeds
We must address the underlying issue, even if it's painful to do so
Down on my bended knees
I'm desperate and willing to do anything to find a solution
I'd break the back of love for you
I'm willing to sacrifice everything for you, even if it means destroying what we have
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN MOLKO, STEFAN OLSDAL, STEVEN HEWITT
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@riob235
It's in the water baby,
It's in the pills that bring you down,
It's in the water baby,
It's in your bag of golden brown,
It's in the water baby,
It's in your frequency,
It's in the water baby,
It's between you and me.
It's in the water baby,
It's in the pills that pick you up,
It's in the water baby,
It's in the special way we fuck,
It's in the water baby,
It's in your family tree,
It's in the water baby,
It's between you and me.
Bite the hand that feeds,
Tap the vein that bleeds
Down on my bended knees..
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you.
It's in the water baby,
It's in the pills that bring you down,
It's in the water baby,
It's in your bag of golden brown,
It's in the water baby,
It's in your frequency,
It's in the water baby,
It's between you and me.
Bite the hand that feeds,
Tap the vein that bleeds
Down on my bended knees.
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you,
I'd break the back of love for you.
@stephenkpbyrne
Placebo is one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
@pistolandana2194
So true
@MusicALLyes
Not even close but I still love them very much
@HugeGamma
i like them but not "new".. where is the innovation? Still good though
@helenelejal7232
Everytime I start listening to this song I can't stop to replay again and again
@lejlateletovic5225
It's in the water, baby, and it's turning the freaking frogs gay!
@Sicario.1924
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@KaiteMillgate
GOT 'EM LMAO
@ohno8569
As a gay frog... I resemble, that remark.
@lindsaybeach4297
I like gay frogs, they taste the same as straight ones🤪