Come Home

Placebo's song 'Come Home' delves into the profound sense of isolation and longing for connection that many people experience. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of emotional and physical exhaustion, as the narrator feels 'emaciated' and struggles to breathe, metaphorically describing the suffocating nature of their situation. The repeated imagery of swinging from the tallest height with nothing left to hold on to suggests a feeling of being on the edge, teetering between survival and giving up. The line 'Every sky is blue, but not for me and you' highlights a sense of exclusion from the happiness and normalcy that others seem to enjoy.

The chorus, with its repeated plea to 'Come home,' serves as a desperate call for solace and reconnection. The use of substances like 'glass and petrol vodka gin' to dull the pain indicates a search for escape, yet it only exacerbates the feeling of emptiness. The metaphor of vanishing like a 'lipstick trace' underscores the fleeting nature of temporary relief and the persistent presence of pain. The grey clouds and dreams of yesterday further emphasize a sense of lost hope and nostalgia for better times.

In the final verse, the lyrics reflect a sense of disillusionment with societal norms and the 'happening scene,' which the narrator once aspired to be part of. The line 'Give a monkey half a brain, and still he's bound to fry it' suggests a cynical view of human nature and the inevitability of self-destruction. The recurring refrain of 'Come home' throughout the song reinforces the yearning for a return to a place of safety and belonging, a place where the narrator can find peace and escape the pervasive sense of alienation.