every you every me
• Placebo Lyrics
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You pucker up our passion's spent
My heart's a tart your body's rent
My body's broken, yours is spent
Carve your name into my arm
Instead of stressed I lie here charmed
'Cause there's nothing else to do
Sucker love a box I choose
No other box I choose to use
Another love I would abuse
No circumstances could excuse
In the shape of things to come
Too much poison come undone
'Cause there's nothing else to do
Every me and every you
Every me and every you
Every me
Sucker love is known to swing
Prone to cling and waste these things
Pucker up for heaven's sake
There's never been so much at stake
I serve my head up on a plate
It's only comfort, calling late
'Cause there's nothing else to do
Every me and every you
Every me and every you
Every me
Every me and every you
Every me
Like the naked leads the blind
I know I'm selfish, I'm unkind
Sucker love I always find
Someone to bruise and leave behind
All alone in space and time
There's nothing here but what here's mine
Something borrowed, something blue
Every me and every you
Every me and every you
Every me
Every me and every you
Every me
Every me and every you
Every me
Every me and every you
Every me
Every me and every you
Every me
Every me and every you
Every me
Overall Meaning
The song "Every You Every Me" by Placebo is all about the ups and downs of a tumultuous romantic relationship. The lyrics examine the intense emotions that come with passionate love, including feelings of obsession, jealousy, and selfishness.
The opening lines, "Sucker love is heaven sent / You pucker up our passion's spent," suggest that the singer is deeply in love but doesn't feel completely fulfilled by the relationship. The lyrics continue to describe the physical and emotional toll that the relationship is taking on both partners, with lines like "My heart's a tart your body's rent / My body's broken, yours is spent."
Throughout the song, the singer wrestles with conflicting emotions about the relationship. They describe feeling both charmed and stressed, and admit to being selfish and unkind. However, in the end, the singer seems to accept that the relationship is flawed but still worthwhile, singing "Every me and every you / Every me" as if to say that the two people together are greater than the sum of their parts.
Overall, "Every You Every Me" is a complex, emotionally raw depiction of a relationship that is both beautiful and flawed, intense and painful.
Line by Line Meaning
Sucker love is heaven sent
The love that is not truly love is often irresistible and feels like it is meant to be.
You pucker up our passion's spent
Your kisses are empty and passionless, no longer able to ignite any fire within me.
My heart's a tart your body's rent
I'm emotionally vulnerable and you are taking advantage of me, using my feelings like they are disposable.
My body's broken, yours is spent
Physically, I'm at my limit and can't take any more, while you seem to have drained all my energy for yourself.
Carve your name into my arm
I am willing to go to extreme lengths to prove my love and dedication to you, even if it means physically marking myself in your name.
Instead of stressed I lie here charmed
Despite the pain and difficulties of our relationship, I find myself drawn to you and seduced by the thrill of it all.
'Cause there's nothing else to do
My attachment to you is all-consuming, and I feel trapped in this cycle of intense emotions.
Every me and every you
We are both equally guilty in perpetuating this toxic relationship, and every action we take affects each other.
Sucker love a box I choose
I am willfully selecting this unhealthy love, knowing that it's not good for me but being unable to resist.
No other box I choose to use
While there may be other options for me, I am stuck in this particular pattern of destructive behavior with you.
Another love I would abuse
I am so attached to this type of toxic love that if I were to try to find something healthier, I may unintentionally ruin it due to my own patterns and tendencies.
No circumstances could excuse
No matter how much I try to justify our destructive relationship, there are no situation or circumstances that can make it okay.
In the shape of things to come
This harmful dynamic we have created is setting us up for a future of pain and heartache.
Too much poison come undone
Our relationship is so toxic and unhealthy that it is starting to unravel and expose all of the damaging elements.
Sucker love is known to swing
This type of unhealthy love is highly unstable and prone to dramatic swings of emotion.
Prone to cling and waste these things
Despite the fact that this love will ultimately cause us pain and suffering, we are too attached to let go and end up wasting precious time and energy on it.
Pucker up for heaven's sake
We cling to each other out of desperation, hoping that this relationship can somehow save us or make us feel complete.
There's never been so much at stake
Our intense attachment to each other means that the stakes are incredibly high - we have invested so much emotionally that the thought of losing each other is unbearable.
I serve my head up on a plate
I am completely vulnerable and exposed to you, offering up everything I have to give in the hopes that you will love me back in the way I need.
It's only comfort, calling late
Even though this relationship can cause me pain, I can't help but reach out to you for comfort when I am vulnerable and alone.
Like the naked leads the blind
Our relationship is guided by a sense of reckless abandon, with neither of us truly sure of where we are going or what we are doing.
I know I'm selfish, I'm unkind
Despite knowing that this relationship is not healthy, I cannot seem to let it go and am often cruel and thoughtless in my treatment of you.
Sucker love I always find
No matter how many times I get hurt by this type of love, I still cannot resist the pull of it and find myself drawn to the same patterns over and over again.
Someone to bruise and leave behind
I am so used to this pattern of hurting and being hurt that I seek out partners who will continue this cycle with me, even though it is ultimately unhealthy and damaging.
All alone in space and time
Despite all the drama of our relationship, we are ultimately alone in our own heads and cannot fully connect with each other on a deeper level.
There's nothing here but what here's mine
Even though we are in a relationship, we are still primarily focused on ourselves and our own needs, which prevents us from truly growing and connecting with each other.
Something borrowed, something blue
Our relationship is based on superficial, fleeting emotions rather than meaningful connection or shared values.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Paul Campion, Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, Steven James Hewitt
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