A standard rock-based Placebo track about not conforming, and celebrating your own unique personality. Brian said: “A classic Placebo song with a classic Placebo theme – individuality.”
The track received a remix in the form of a lounge version, which featured on the CD single release of “Special N...
[Verse 1]
Beauty lies inside the eye of another youthful dream
That doesn't sell its soul for self-esteem
That's not plasticine
Beauty lies inside desire and every wayward heart redeemed
That doesn't sell its soul for self-esteem
That's not plasticine
[Chorus]
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
[Verse 2]
The only thing you can rely on is that you can't rely on anything
Don't go and sell your soul for self-esteem
Don't be plasticine
[Chorus]
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
Don't forget to be the way you are
[Outro]
The way you are
The way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Plasticine was written by Brian Molko & Stefan Olsdal & Steve Hewitt.
Plasticine was produced by Jim Abbiss.
Placebo released Plasticine on Mon Mar 24 2003.