Narcoleptic Lyrics
Placebo
Lyrics
Slip and stumble at my first offenses
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
It seemed a place for us to dream
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
It seemed a place for us to dream
It seemed a place for us to dream
It seemed a place for us to dream
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
It seemed a place for us to dream
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
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
It seemed a place for us to dream
It seemed a place for us to dream
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
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
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Narcoleptic" is a song by English rock band Placebo, released on October 28, 2002 as the lead single from their third studio album, Sleeping with Ghosts. The track was written and produced by the band's frontman Brian Molko and guitarist Stefan Olsdal, along with producer Jim Abbiss.
It features heavy distorted guitars, spacey synthesizers, and anthemic choruses. The lyrics explore themes of insomnia, addiction, and death. "Narcoleptic" peaked at number 16 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the band's most successful singles to date. The accompanying music video for "Narcoleptic", directed by Howard Greenhalgh, depicts the band performing in a surreal dreamscape featuring levitating people and a giant eye. The video has become iconic among fans, and has been praised for its visuals and cinematography. The song continues to be featured in the band's live shows, often as the closing encore. Its popularity amongst fans has led it to being covered by various artists, including German metalcore group Caliban.