Placebo – Special K

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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 the savior 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 this savior 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

No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
Gravity [Repeat: x4]

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"Special K" as written by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, Steven Hewitt

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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  • +1
    My Interpretation:I think it's quite obvious what this song is about.

    I had my first (and probably last) ever Ketamine binge last night. And I stumbled along this sight looking for the lyrics of this song to see if I could relate to it.

    Most of the lyrics definitely refer to the effects of Ketamine,

    Swallowed half my stash - ingestion of the drug

    No hesitation no delay - blatantly referring to how quickly it hits you

    i'm on sinking sand/ no escaping gravity - definitely how you feel when you're tripping

    Back with dope demand/ hit the ground/ make a heavy sound - probably reference to how quickly and suddenly the drug wears off AND it's moorish nature.

    coronary thief - Ketamine does take control your heart (this IS NOT A LOVE SONG, people probably think "coronary thief" is a woman who steals your heart)

    New achilles heel - I'm guessing this refers to the addiction that arises from too much Ketamine abuse.

    Flag sebrady951on February 03, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:ha I'm sure Brian did drugs before but I don't think this song is just about using K. He's comparing drugs to love. Love makes him high. lol
    Flag aliberk777on December 01, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:best song of Placebo. Ketamine...tried it ones...this song is about this special stuff.
    In the trip you love and hate it in waves at the same time...can't describe it better than this songs lyrics.
    Coming up beyond belief -it hits you like a locomotive.
    On this coronary thief
    More than just a leitmotif
    More chaotic, no relief -it's not marihuana...it pulls like ..gravity
    I'll describe the way I feel
    Weeping wounds that never heal -ha ha the same for everyone....
    Can the savior be for real
    Or are you just my seventh seal? --still don't know, but do i want to ?
    Flag merrybreederon July 07, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I saw Placebo live last month <3 and brian was all like "THIS SONG, IS NOT ABOUT A BREAKFAST CERIAL" n___n pinnicale of my LIFE.


    oooh, and Mother informed me that Special K is Ketamine (Horse Tranq)
    Flag Pixon March 16, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:"Alot of people say this song is about alot of things.. It can be about whatever you want it to be.. But, however.. It is not about breakfast cereal.. Its about whatever you want, just not breakfast cereal"


    Quote from Soundwave Festival Australia-Sydney 21/2/2010
    Flag MattWyldeon February 23, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"or are you just my seventh seal?" line.
    check it :
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_sealsen.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
    i find it interesting, i think, it quite possible meaning.
    Flag Godoon January 25, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:In the disc "Cabaret of Desire" Brian says: "This song is about that feeling you get in your stomach when you look across a crowded room and you fall hopelessly in love and that's the beginning of the end"
    Flag JazZ41son January 17, 2010   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion:To me this song is about struggelig with eating disorders. I don't care if you disagree, there is no right and wrong when it comes to lyrics. Everyone will have different opinions based on their expiriences in life
    Flag Lithiaon January 02, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I'm In love with the remix of this song. I like the original, though the way the mix says 'gravity' AHH! <33
    Flag olookitskellyon December 01, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:What is wrong with you people? It's just a song about the way it feels to be on Ketamine. Why do you have to read so much "hidden meaning" into it?
    Flag freakshow17on November 22, 2009   Link

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