The fourth single released from the record, it was a minor UK chart hit reaching number 23. The official video is fan made, submitted to Placebo’s management. It was used despite there being no rhythm guitars in the song and with both Brian and Stefan prominently featured playing guitar.
The single...
Always stays the same, nothing ever changes
English summer rain seems to last for ages
Always stays the same, nothing ever changes
English summer rain seems to last for ages
I'm in the basement, you're in the sky
I'm in the basement, baby, drop on by
I'm in the basement, you're in the sky
I'm in the basement, baby, drop on by
Always stays the same, nothing ever changes
English summer rain seems to last for ages
Always stays the same, nothing ever changes
English summer rain seems to last for ages
I'm in the basement, you're in the sky
I'm in the basement baby, drop on by
I'm in the basement, you're in the sky
I'm in the basement baby, drop on by
Hold your breath and count to ten
And fall apart and start again
Hold your breath and count to ten
Start again, start again...
Hold your breath and count your step
And fall apart and start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Always stays the same, nothing ever changes
English summer rain seems to last for ages
Always stays the same, nothing ever changes
English summer rain seems to last for ages
Hold your breath and count to ten
And fall apart and start again
Hold your breath and count to ten
Start again, start again...
Hold your breath and count to ten
And fall apart and start again
Old your breath and count to ten
And start again, and start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
Start again
English Summer Rain was written by Steve Hewitt & Stefan Olsdal & Brian Molko.
English Summer Rain was produced by Jim Abbiss.
Placebo released English Summer Rain on Mon Mar 24 2003.
Brian said:
The first track I’ve ever started writing on a drum kit. I was on a real DJ Shadow trip with this one.