Placebo - Went Missing

Taken from Placebo's new album 'Never Let Me Go'.

Released via SO Recordings.

Written by: Brian Molko & Stefan Olsdal
Produced by: Placebo & Adam Noble

Video by: Comes With Fries

-- LYRICS --

I fell off the face of planet Earth 
I went missing for a living 
People were singing 
For What It’s Worth 
When I went missing for a living 
I took the subway to humble pie
And I went missing for a living 
Too much temptation 
I can’t satisfy 
So I went missing for a living 

Can I have your attention 
Then take away the sky 
Crash into me with spiders 
 
I was struck by a rubber band 
So I went missing for a living 
I got urges I don’t understand 
So I went missing for a living 
I threw a flower into outer space
And I went missing for a living 
Everybody sang Amazing Grace
When I went missing for a living 

Can I have your attention 
Then take away the sky 
Crash into me with spiders 
Secret destroyers keep away 

Secret destroyers keep away 
Secret destroyers keep away 
Secret destroyers keep away 
Secret destroyers keep away 
 
Secret destroyers keep away 
Secret destroyers keep away 
Secret destroyers keep away 
Secret destroyers keep away

[Karolcia]

This song gets to the very core of my being. Nothing gets me deeper than Placebo.

[beepst]

This is a strong candidate for best song on the album. THAT FUCKING OUTRO. Secret destroyers keep away.

[Imiface]

Yesterday around sunset I was walking home after working out. I was listening to this song on my headphones, and it just hit me. It was cathartic. This is music, this is art. Thank you Brian & Stefan for keeping away those secret destroyers for a little while.

[sharonzaks]

Can't stop listening to this song.

[venick]

This is it. This is the holy grail of the album. This is a masterpiece. This one is such a majestic, magical, mind blowing, dark, comforting, raw, inmersive experience. I can't even explain how amazing I find this melody. 😭 I FUCKING ADORE PLACEBO. I'm so thankful, and I'm so glad I found them 13 years ago.

[tatevmkhitarova]

This is something spiritual, something with a very strong and beyond what words can describe. The lyrics are pure poetry, the genius talent of the author is reflected in every word and every note. The best thing in a while that happened to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[moonlightcake]

I think this is my favorite song off the album... beautifully melancholic and haunting

[crisnothing]

This album reflect this world, this society perfectly. I recognize myself in almost all the songs.

[soulbolts]

I really like this monolog like song. It's beautiful.

[bornflippy]

Don't even try and pretend you all don't sing " Secret Destroyers Keep Away " out loud, every time you listen to this masterpiece !

[bornflippy]

Quite possible this is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Songs that give you goosebumps and bring you to the verge of tears are rare and should be coveted and cherished like the masterpieces they are ! After all isn't that the true essence of music ? To Feel? To allow it to take you to a whole other space and time. This song delivers on all fronts. Truly an aural sculpture.

[MonserratMendozaUndead]

I listen a deep heart in consciousness...

[MuscleMUSEums]

One of the best songs of Placebo ❤️ reminds me of Sleeping with Ghosts

[mikes]

Another masterpiece, like “Begin the End”, or even higher…

[kicillaceciliacostamoraes]

I'm a huge fan since my early ages, today I'm 33.Thank you, Placebo, for making my life beautiful several times, when everything just seemed so damn hard and wrong.I hope to die with you lullabies ringing into my ears.Gratitute and never let us go, please!

[hailiejade]

Insomnia night. And this song gets me deeper than ever. Perfect music. Perfect Placebo.

[NataliMaier-eokv]

This album is amazing, every song is incredible!!!! After a hard illness with long time weakness I got stronger and heal with the sound of "Placebo!!!

[Ihor_Vol]

This song reminds me the other Placebo song - "Sleeping with ghosts". Fantastic one.

[gabe-kw]

This song to me is how I feel at times. A deep sadness brought on by family/ friends and societies expectations and feeling short of them. Leaving it all mentally or physically to get away- I went missing, I go missing.

[ElisaLauraAnnaSanna]

Questa canzone è un capolavoro! Complimenti Brian Molko e Band annessa