Placebo - Beautiful James

Placebo's new album 'Never Let Me Go' is out now.

Released via SO Recordings.

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

Creative Director: Phil Lee
Video Director: Gregg Houston
Creative Projects Manager: Sarah Elizabeth Tucker
DOP: Jed Darlington Roberts
1st AC: Luke Chambers
2nd AC: Will Saunders
Groomer: Donald McInnes
Editor: Ollie Paxton
Produced by: Untold Studios

- LYRICS -

Bring me back to life
Never let me go
Your troubles and your strife
I saw them
Take me by the hand
As we cross through battlefields
Nobody understands
‘Cause there's nobody at the wheel

Beautiful James
I don’t want to wake you
Beautiful James
I don’t want to wake you

Everybody lies
One hundred times a day
The silence in your eyes
Is far too rare to give away
And it's exactly why I stay

Beautiful James
I don’t want to wake you
Beautiful James
I don’t want to wake you

I don’t want to wake you
Beautiful James
Don’t want to wake you

I don't want to wake you
Don’t want to wake you
Beautiful James
Don’t want to wake you
I don’t want to wake you

Though I may have to
I may have to
I may have to

Beautiful James
I don’t wanna wake you
Don’t wanna wake you
Beautiful James
Don’t wanna wake you
I don’t wanna wake you
Don’t wanna wake you
Beautiful James
Don’t wanna wake you
I don’t wanna wake you

[DwanGarcez]

It's very impressive because this song sounds like it could have been released on the Without You I'm Nothing or the Black Market Music albums. After 25 years, they keep going as good and as fresh as always.

[metallyinsane]

this is soooo placebo i'm literally crying

[Karolcia]

Thank you for everything, Placebo. Just thank you for everything...

[yusufdinc]

Pure art from the heart.... No lies, no tricks, all the pain, love, hope together. Placebo...

[shivagoddess]

Dude still has one of the best, loveliest and most unique voices in the world and Stefan is always the sunshine. 23 years in my whole life, 🖤

[evelynmino]

Amo este temaaa. Lo pude escuchar hace pocos dias en Argentinaaa🎉🎉🎉🎉

[yukinoda]

3:53 best part. Stefan smiling. Glad I stuck around till the end.

[ramuhchoramuhcho]

This is a classic Placebo song. Reminds me of the old tracks and I love it a lot. Been a fan from the beginning. Saw them live first in the mid nineties when I was at uni. Still a fan today.

[annam.]

Beautiful Brian...I grew up with your voice in my veins. One months ago I went to one of your concert with my 11 years old daughter. She loves your music so much. The 7 years old one too. Guys please let our children listen to good music. They have to understand the difference between art and boring commercial music

[sachalebabe]

i remember watching Placebo on mtv when I was a teenager, feeling excited and so moved by them... now, I'm in my early forties and they still make me feel like that!

[Maddoxxx]

Bring me back to life
Never let me go
Your troubles and your heart strife
I saw them
Take me by the hand
As we cross through battlefields
Nobody understands
'Cause there's nobody at the wheel
Beautiful James
I don't wanna wake you
Beautiful James
I don't wanna wake you
Everybody lies
One hundred times a day
The silence in your hard eyes
Is far too rare to give away
And it's exactly why I stay
Beautiful James
I don't wanna wakе you
Beautiful James
I don't wanna wake you (don't wanna wakе you)
Beautiful James (don't wanna wake you)
I don't wanna wake you (don't wanna wake you)
Beautiful James (don't wanna wake you)
I don't wanna wake you
Though I may have to
I may have to
I may have to
Beautiful James
I don't wanna wake you (don't wanna wake you)
Beautiful James (don't wanna wake you)
I don't wanna wake you (don't wanna wake you)
Beautiful James (don't wanna wake you)
I don't wanna wake you

[ashward]

I've been listening to placebo since I was a teenager and this makes me so happy that they're still making music. I'm 34 and will never stop listening to Placebo. Brians voice just soothes me.

[azombie]

Placebo brings back this 90's alternative rock vibes. But when we realize the real fact, we notice that Placebo is bringing they own essence. ❤

[pappadieter]

It's typical Placebo, and I like this song. My first contact to the band was 'Slave to the wage', a video at hospital after motocycle accident. I was two times at concert, and I like this band.

[niallcollins]

I love seeing Bill just hanging around in the back 😂. Fingers, toes and everything else crossed that the tour next year goes ahead.

[SkaterStutz]

Oh man, I hate that nothing is forever... it's just a short journey... and first time you realize it, is in your mid 30's watching your favorite bands from your teenage years...

[Giffsen]

Placebo was one of the bands I grew up listening to and it's mind blowing to me that this song, while still new, brings me back to my school days.
Thank you for existing guys.
Welcome back!

[parkerrobinson]

This song is about me, and I haven't seen a single dime for royalties. Wake me up, Placebo! WAKE ME UP!

[jetix]

Блин таких групп как placebo нет, вы уникальные, я вас обожаю

[anetaplesaable]

Most candide conversation with the inner child. This is how I understand this song. We don't want to wake our inner child, but we might have to. Good luck with your beautiful James and talk to him! ❤