A cover of the frenetic song by The Smiths, “Bigmouth Strikes Again.” During an interview with a David Bowie fansite, Both Steve Hewitt and Brian said that The Smiths were a huge influence:
So there is an influence, yeah. The Smiths were often a soundtrack to every rainy teenage afternoon. I grew u...
[Verse]
Sweetness, sweetness, I was only joking when I said
I'd like to smash every tooth in your head, oh
Sweetness, sweetness, I was only joking when I said
By rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed
[Refrain]
And now I know how Joan of Arc felt
Now I know how Joan of Arc felt
As the flames rose to her Roman nose
And her Discman started to melt
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Bigmouth la-da-da-dada
Bigmouth la-da-da-da
Bigmouth strikes again and I've got no right to take my place
In the human race, oh, oh
Bigmouth la-da-da-dada
Bigmouth la-da-da-da
Bigmouth strikes again and I've got no right to take my place
In the human race
[Refrain]
And now I know how Joan of Arc felt
Now I know how Joan of Arc felt
As the flames rose to her Roman nose
And her Mega Drive started to melt
[Chorus]
Bigmouth la-da-da-dada
Bigmouth la-da-da-da
Bigmouth strikes again and I've got no right to take my place
In the human race, oh, oh
Bigmouth la-da-da-dada
Bigmouth la-da-da-da
Bigmouth strikes again and I've got no right to take my place
In the human race
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
Sweetness, sweetness, I was only joking when I said
I'd like to smash every tooth in your head
Bigmouth Strikes Again was written by Morrissey & Johnny Marr.
Bigmouth Strikes Again was produced by Phil Vinall.
Placebo released Bigmouth Strikes Again on Mon Nov 04 1996.