This track was actually the very first single Placebo released on vinyl, featuring on a dual-song 7" alongside Fierce Panda band Soup. It came out in 1995, 6 months before the release of the first record. In 1996 it earned a re-release, featuring the solo acoustic track “Then The Clouds Will Open Fo...
[Verse 1]
The means are ripe for taking, fade to grey
Trying to be ruthless in the face of beauty
In this matrix it's plain to see
It's either you or me
[Chorus]
Bruise
Pristine
Serene
We were born to lose
[Verse 2]
Cast a line with a velvet glove
Reading like an open book, in the hands of love
In this matrix it's plain to see
It's either you or me
[Chorus]
Bruise
Pristine
Serene
We were born to lose
Encore [echoed]
[Verse 1]
The means are right for taking, fade to grey
Trying to be ruthless in the face of beauty
In this matrix it's plain to see
It's either you or me
[Chorus]
Bruise
Pristine
Serene
We were born to lose
Bruise Pristine was written by Robert Schultzberg & Stefan Olsdal & Brian Molko.
Bruise Pristine was produced by Brad Wood.
Placebo released Bruise Pristine on Mon Oct 30 1995.