Brian explained to NME in 1998:
That’s the most story-like song on the album. The person in ‘Hang On To Your IQ’ is so self-conscious they can’t operate properly sexually, which we all go through at certain times in our lives.
It’s also the first slower song on the record, and was never played liv...
[Verse 1]
Chinese masseuse, comes between us
Talks in haikus, plastic venus
Got a headrush, in her pocket
Two rubbers two lubes, and a silver rocket
[Chorus]
Hang on, hang on to your IQ, to your ID
Hang on, hang on to your IQ, to your ID
I'm lonely
I'm lonely
[Verse 2]
Every morning, my eyes will open wide
I gotta get high, before I go outside
Roll another, for breakfast
Burning clouds around, and in my solar plexus
[Chorus]
Hang on, hang on to your IQ, to your ID
Hang on, hang on to your IQ, to your ID
I'm lonely
I'm lonely
[Verse 3]
Legs eleven, makes me stay up late
Two fat ladies on my back, and now it's 88
I'm a fool, whose tool is small
It's so miniscule, it's no tool at all
[Chorus]
Hang on, hang on to your IQ, to your ID
Hang on, hang on to your IQ, to your ID
I'm lonely
I'm lonely
Hang on to Your IQ was written by Robert Schultzberg & Stefan Olsdal & Brian Molko.
Hang on to Your IQ was produced by Brad Wood.
Placebo released Hang on to Your IQ on Wed Jun 12 1996.