Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Placebo
Performer
Brian Molko
Vocals
Adam Noble
Programming
Stefan Olsdal
Bass
Pietro Garrone
Drums
Cody Jet Molko
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Molko
Songwriter
Stefan Olsdal
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Placebo
Producer
Brian Molko
Producer
Adam Noble
Mixing Engineer
Stefan Olsdal
Producer
William Lloyd
Recording Engineer
Robin Schmidt
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
At the core of the earth
It's too hot to breathe
There's nothing much to eat
And everybody leaves
There's a place in the forest
Where the animals dance
Carefree and joyous
Like nobody's watching
And nobody's watching
[Verse 2]
So they laugh and they dance around mahogany trees
Completely unawares they're gonna end up as meat
And nobody's watching
[Verse 3]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
Cry better next time
[Verse 4]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
[Verse 5]
So, you know me
Understand me
Is that what you think?
You haven't met the monster who wakes up when I drink
I was born out of time
I'm not meant to be here
With the weight of the world
And the weight of a tear
Are exactly the same
[Verse 6]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
Cry better next time
[Verse 7]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
[Verse 8]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
Cry better next time
[Verse 9]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
[Verse 10]
There's a spot in the ocean
And that's where we'll meet
Somewhere far away
Where fish can nibble at our feet
And we can grow fins
Go back in the water
[Verse 11]
Grow fins, go back in the water
Grow fins, go back in the water
Grow fins, go back in the water
[Verse 12]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
Cry better next time
[Verse 13]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
[Verse 14]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
Cry better next time
[Verse 15]
Wake up
Wake up
Try better next time
Wake up
Wake up
[Verse 16]
It's a gas, it's a party
On this planet of flakes
Somebody take a picture
Before it's too late
Written by: Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal