Special K
Placebo 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 feat. Severe Loren is a song about addiction and the overwhelming feeling of being consumed by it. The lyrics describe the feeling of being caught up in the grip of a drug addiction, represented by the "coronary thief" and the "weeping wounds that never heal." The lyrics also express the ambivalent feelings of the person addicted, who simultaneously fears and craves the drug ("Can this savior be for real/Or are you just my seventh seal?").


The chorus of the song talks about the high that the drug gives, with the use of the term "special K" referring to the drug ketamine. The line "Just like I swallowed half my stash/I never ever wanna crash" suggests that the singer is trying to maintain a high without coming down, at great risk to themselves. The line "Now you're back with dope demand/I'm on sinking sand" also emphasizes the addictive aspect of the song and how the singer is unable to control their cravings.


Overall, "Special K" is a powerful song about the overwhelming nature of addiction, the fear and ambivalence it creates in those consumed by it, and the damaging effects it has on their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Coming up beyond belief
I'm feeling an intense sensation that's almost unbelievable.


On this coronary thief
I'm feeling like my emotions are being stolen by someone or something.


(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
This is just part of the song and has no specific meaning.


More than just a leitmotif
This is more than just a repeating melody, it's a complex and ever-changing emotional experience.


More chaotic, no relief
My emotions are becoming more and more chaotic, and there seems to be no way to find relief.


(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
This is just part of the song and has no specific meaning.


I'll describe the way I feel
I'm going to explain exactly how I'm feeling right now.


Weeping wounds that never heal
My emotional wounds are always there, and they never seem to go away or heal completely.


(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
This is just part of the song and has no specific meaning.


Can the savior be for real
Is it possible that there could really be someone who could save me from my emotions?


Or are you just my seventh seal?
Or is this just another sign that the end is coming and I can't escape it?


(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
This is just part of the song and has no specific meaning.


No hesitation, no delay
You're here right now with no hesitation or delay.


You come on just like special K
Your arrival is like a powerful drug that takes me over and makes me feel amazing.


Just like I swallowed half my stash
It's like I've taken a ton of drugs and I'm really feeling the effects.


I never ever wanna crash
I never want this amazing feeling to end.


No hesitation, no delay
Again, you're here right now with no hesitation or delay.


You come on just like special K
Your presence is like a powerful drug that I can't resist.


Now you're back with dope demand
You're back, and you're demanding my attention and emotions.


I'm on sinking sand
I'm feeling like I'm sinking, and there's no way to escape my emotions.


Gravity, no escaping
My emotions are like the force of gravity, and I can't escape them.


Gravity
Again, my emotions are like the force of gravity.


Gravity, no escaping
Once again, I can't escape my emotions.


Not for free
I'm paying a heavy price for these overwhelming emotions.


I fall down
I'm falling down under the weight of my emotions.


Hit the ground
I'm hitting the ground hard under the pressure of my emotions.


Make a heavy sound
There's a really bad sound that comes with the weight of my emotions, and it's not good.


Every time you seem to come around
Every time you show up, my emotions seem to hit me even harder.


No escaping gravity
Once again, I can't escape my emotions or the weight of them.


No escaping gravity
Again, I can't escape the force of my emotions.


No escaping gravity
I can't escape the weight of my emotions, no matter what I do.


No escaping gravity
My emotions are like the force of gravity, and there's no way to get away from them.


Gravity
The weight of my emotions is like a force that I can't overcome.


Gravity
Once again, my emotions are like a force that I can't escape from.


Gravity
Again, my emotions are like a force that I can't get away from.




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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@yainshidae

Coming up beyond belief
On this coronary thief

More than just a leitmotif
More chaotic, no relief

I'll describe the way I feel
Weeping wounds that never heal

Can this saviour be for real?
Or are you just my seventh seal?

No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Just like I swallowed half my stash
I never ever want to 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

Can the saviour be for real?
Or are you just my seventh seal?

No hesitation
No delay
You come on just like special K
Just like I swallowed half my stash
I never ever want to crash

No hesitation
No delay
You come on just like special K
Now you're back in 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



@gavomaza

Lyrics


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



All comments from YouTube:

@hollynagy8078

His voice never gets old...❤

@mariyatakeuchi9009

just heard thier latest live album and im amazed how it still holds up

@GreatSeal7

Ik I love NLMG, this band is a masterpiece

@fral.2708

Just realized this was released 22 years ago! For me is always the new single of Placebo ❤️

@mattpigram

long as you love it,who cares why your here😉

@fral.2708

@matt pigram it must be miserable to get up every morning and live with such a negativity in the veins...

@mattpigram

@@fral.2708 wasnt meant in a negative way

@fral.2708

@matt pigram Ok sorry, I misunderstood

@CryptoKingsman

That song made placebo

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@Emma-ou9fn

I saw them in Boston last weekend. Absolutely phenomenal. Completely transported me back to my teens ❤

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