Narcoleptic
Placebo · Box Set [2009]
It's not treason, it's no lie
You talk in paragraphs
I write my sentence
It's not treason, it's no lie
It seemed a place for us to dream x 2
Crush and crumble under your defenses
It's not treason, it's no lie
You frame the photograph
I sit on fences
Change of season, love can die
It seemed a place for us to dream x 4
If we tear out the tumor
It's later, never sooner
If we tear out the tumor
It's later, never sooner
It seemed a place for us to dream x 2
You'd better keep it in check
Or you'll end up a wreck
And you'll never wake up
You'd better keep it in check
Or you'll end up a wreck
And you'll never wake up
Wake up x3
It seemed a place for us to dream x 2
You'd better keep it in check
Or you'll end up a wreck
And you'll never wake up x 4
Wake up
Narcoleptic - Placebo
Released on Placebo's 2009 Box Set, 'Narcoleptic' stands as a potent example of the band's late-period intensity, blending their signature post-punk energy with a darker, more atmospheric texture. The track exemplifies the group's ability to construct dense, layered soundscapes that oscillate between manic aggression and brooding melancholy, characteristic of their work during the early 2010s. While the song lacks a traditional radio edit, it captures the raw, unpolished aesthetic that defined their discography following the release of 'In My Head' and 'The Great Escape'. It serves as a testament to Placebo's enduring capacity to fuse punk roots with electronic experimentation, creating a recording that remains a defining moment in their catalogue.