My Sweet Prince
Placebo · Box Set [2009]
Never thought you'd make me perspire
Never thought I'd do you the same
Never thought I'd fill with desire
Never thought I'd feel so ashamed
Me and the Dragon
Can chase all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
Never thought I'd have to retire
Never thought I have to abstain
Never thought all this could backfire
Close up the hole in my vein
Me and my valuable friend
Can fix all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
You are the one x4
Never thought I'd get any higher
Never thought you'd fuck with my brain
Never thought all this could expire
Never thought you'd go break the chain
Me and you baby
Used to flush all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
You are the one x8
My sweet prince
My sweet prince
Never thought I'd do you the same
Never thought I'd fill with desire
Never thought I'd feel so ashamed
Me and the Dragon
Can chase all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
Never thought I'd have to retire
Never thought I have to abstain
Never thought all this could backfire
Close up the hole in my vein
Me and my valuable friend
Can fix all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
You are the one x4
Never thought I'd get any higher
Never thought you'd fuck with my brain
Never thought all this could expire
Never thought you'd go break the chain
Me and you baby
Used to flush all the pain away
So before I end my day
Remember
My sweet prince
You are the one
My sweet prince
You are the one
You are the one x8
My sweet prince
My sweet prince
My Sweet Prince - Placebo
Released on Placebo's 2009 Box Set, 'My Sweet Prince' stands as a quintessential example of the band's mid-to-late period sound, blending post-punk energy with melodic sensibilities. The track exemplifies the group's ability to weave atmospheric textures with driving rhythms, characteristic of their work during this era. While often associated with themes of romantic idealism, the song captures a specific emotional tension that defined Placebo's catalog in the 2000s. It serves as a testament to their evolution from raw aggression to a more polished, yet equally intense, sonic landscape that influenced a generation of indie and alternative acts.