The Never-Ending Why
Placebo Lyrics


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The atom will implode
The fragile kingdom fall
The tremor becomes a quake
There's a body in the lake

And as the two of us rebel
Damn you all to hell
I wonder if that's all there is

Time will help you through
But it doesn't have the time
To give you all the answers to the never-ending why

The sound of silence grows
As spiders kissing fly
And the tumor becomes a rhyme
But the kids are doing fine

And as the two of us rebel
And damn you all to hell
I wonder if that's all there is

Time will help you through




But it doesn't have the time
To give you all the answers to the never-ending why

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Placebo's song The Never-Ending Why convey a sense of impending doom, the fragility of existence, and the search for answers in a world that is constantly changing. The first stanza uses metaphors to suggest the breakdown of order and the inevitability of decay. The atom imploding and the kingdom falling represent the dissolution of structures that we take for granted, while the body in the lake symbolizes the darkness and destruction that lurks just beneath the surface. The lines "as the two of us rebel / damn you all to hell" suggest a defiant attitude in the face of this chaos, but also a sense of futility; "I wonder if that's all there is" implies resignation to the idea that there may never be a satisfactory explanation for the complexities of life.


The second stanza continues the theme of decay and uncertainty, using more vivid and disturbing imagery. The sound of silence growing and spiders kissing fly are both surreal and unsettling, while the "tumor becoming a rhyme" is a clever and ominous play on words. Yet amidst this chaos, there is a glimmer of hope: "the kids are doing fine." This may suggest that even in the face of an uncertain future, there is still the possibility for new life and growth. The final lines, with their repetition of "time will help you through," acknowledge the inevitability of change and the need to adapt, while also recognizing that there may never be a clear answer to the question of why things happen as they do.


Line by Line Meaning

The atom will implode
The smallest known particle will cease to exist in a sudden and violent collapse


The fragile kingdom fall
A once powerful and mighty empire will crumble and collapse under pressure


The tremor becomes a quake
A small seismic activity grows in strength and magnitude until it becomes a devastating earthquake


There's a body in the lake
A dead body is submerged underwater in the lake


And as the two of us rebel
As we resist and defy against societal norms and expectations


Damn you all to hell
A curse directed towards those who have caused pain or injustice


I wonder if that's all there is
I ponder if this is all that life has to offer


Time will help you through
The passing of time will aid in healing and recovery


But it doesn't have the time
However, time itself is limited and can only offer so much aid


To give you all the answers to the never-ending why
To provide a complete solution or explanation to the endless cycle of questioning and uncertainty


The sound of silence grows
The absence of noise or speech increases in volume and becomes more apparent


As spiders kissing fly
A peculiar and uncomfortable incidence occurs


And the tumor becomes a rhyme
A dangerous and harmful growth transforms into a patterned sequence of words


But the kids are doing fine
Despite other struggles, the children are doing well




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVE FORREST, WILLIAM LLOYD, BRIAN MOLKO, STEFAN OLSDAL

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@viktoria6279

The atom will implode
The fragile kingdom fold
The tremor becomes a quake
And there's a body in the lake

And as the two of us rebel
Damn you all to hell
I wonder if that's all there is

Time will help you through
But it doesn't have the time
To give you all the answers to the never-ending why

The sound of silence grows
As the spider'' kiss is laid
The tumor becomes malign
But the kids are doing fine

And as the two of us rebel
And damn you all to hell
I wonder if that's all there is

Time will help you through
But it doesn't have the time
To give you all the answers to the never-ending why



All comments from YouTube:

@viktoria6279

The atom will implode
The fragile kingdom fold
The tremor becomes a quake
And there's a body in the lake

And as the two of us rebel
Damn you all to hell
I wonder if that's all there is

Time will help you through
But it doesn't have the time
To give you all the answers to the never-ending why

The sound of silence grows
As the spider'' kiss is laid
The tumor becomes malign
But the kids are doing fine

And as the two of us rebel
And damn you all to hell
I wonder if that's all there is

Time will help you through
But it doesn't have the time
To give you all the answers to the never-ending why

@nicoletagroedahl9375

i know the lyrics , but thanks

@seancrooks3002

Great lyrics as usual ❤

@Chris-mg1cj

Love this song!

@Memenator

i love the guitar the most in this and the song itself is beautiful the meaning behind it and brian as always is amazing!! Placebo forever <3

@EdwinArturoChimalLeal

Amo esta canción :)

@cadetnatalie7243

album génial !!!<3

@cinziaiacovino200

Uno dei più bei album di sempre

@draganapasti_

Time will help you throuhg,
But it doesn’t have the time
To give you all the answers
To the never ending WHY 🔥

@Kiunlo

<3 love it

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