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Placebo — Bright Lights
Album: Battle for the Sun
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6

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Total ratings: 149









Released: 2009
Length: 3:18
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Cast your mind back to the days
When I'd pretend I was okay
I had so very much to say
About my crazy livin'
Now that I've stared into the void
So many people I've annoyed
I have to find a middle way
A better way of givin'

So I haven't given up
That all my choices, my good luck
Appear to go and get me stuck
In an open prison
Now I am tryin' to break free
Be in a state of empathy
Find the true and inner me
Eradicate the schism

No-one can take it away from me
And no-one can tear it apart
Because a heart that hurts
Is a heart that works
A heart that hurts
Is a heart that works

A heart that hurts
Is a heart that works
No-one can take it away from me
No-one can tear it apart
It may be elaborate fantasy
But it's the perfect place to start

Because a heart that hurts
Is a heart that works
A heart that hurts
Is a heart that works
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Placebo?  I need real drugs to stop the pain.{#Frustrated}
Posted 14 years ago by JamesB    [ Reply ]
This is just horrible.
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Webdrifters wrote:
Sounds like a bad song from Rush... {#Skull}
 
Isn't that redundant?  This sounds nothing like any Rush tunes I've heard: it's melodic and poppy sounding.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I just remembered that there's a Juliana Hatfield rocker, "Universal Heartbeat," that uses the same lyric:
A heart that hurts
Is a heart that works

We could maybe use a few more lady grungers around RP?

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
sounds like a videogame tune (that back synth)
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a bad song from Rush... {#Skull}


Posted 14 years ago by Webdrifters    [ Reply ]
I like the intro.
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
I love placebo but I'd rather have the drugs..

Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
yuck....
 

Sounds bout right.{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
A heart that hurts is a heart that works? Perhaps temporarily, as such pain may also be a kind of radar detector for the Grim Reaper. {#Skull}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
yuck....
Posted 14 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Sweet, straight-from-the-heart lyrics!
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
okay, that was really bad. It sounded like a bad attempt at an old Beatles sound.
Posted 14 years ago by alisavox    [ Reply ]
Nice beat and vocals, I like the layering of the sound.
Posted 14 years ago by steventylersqa    [ Reply ]

That second vocal track saves the vocals.

 

Catchy.


Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 MJMJ wrote:
Sounds a lot like DeathCabforPostalService meets PetShopBoys

  Yes it does


Posted 14 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 islander wrote:

It would probably sound better if it came out of his mouth instead of his nose.... maybe.

 
{#Roflol}

Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 ambrebalte wrote:
I do like his imperfect, androgynous voice...
 
It would probably sound better if it came out of his mouth instead of his nose.... maybe.

Posted 14 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
I do like his imperfect, androgynous voice...
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Cool voice and a cool song. I like how it rocks...but just a little.
Posted 14 years ago by david1045    [ Reply ]
 swelements wrote:
i just can't stand his voice. awful!
 
I agree....he's trying too hard or something, but it's not real anyway I guess.

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
i just can't stand his voice. awful!
Posted 14 years ago by swelements    [ Reply ]
Sounds a lot like DeathCabforPostalService meets PetShopBoys

Posted 14 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:
"A heart that hurts is a heart that works"

I like it.  
 
funny how that sounds like 'a friend in need is a friend indeed'

Posted 14 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
"A heart that hurts is a heart that works"

I like it.  
Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Well, this placebo is hitting the spot and curing my Tuesday morning blues! 7 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I have been contemplating adding this to my placebo collection. This sample does not necessarily convince me I should. The 6.9 seems apt. Any Placebo fans out there believing otherwise?
Posted 15 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Great segue from RJD2...for a nearly a minute I didn't realize a new song had started. Well done Bill.{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
New?
Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
{#Guitarist}whoo!!! Placebo!
Posted 15 years ago by bigfootmonty    [ Reply ]