Another upbeat guitar-based track in the same mould as “Plasticine,” although the lyrics are significantly darker. Brian succinctly said:
A one-night-stand song saying walk away for your own self-respect.
Drowned in Sound said it was on the opposite end of the “emotional scale” when compared with...
[Verse 1]
Walk away to save your face
You never were a genius
Walk away to save your face
You let it come between us
Walk away to save your face
You never were a genius
Walk away to save your face
You never were, you never were
[Chorus]
Yes it's just the second night
But I would break back sights for you
Yes I know you're the jealous type
'Cause I'm cursed with second sight so
[Verse 2]
Walk away to save your face
You never were an actor
Walk away to save your face
Here comes the morning after
Walk away to save your face
You never were an actor
Walk away to save your face
You never were, you never were
[Chorus]
Yes it's just the second night
But I would break back sights for you
Yes I know you're the jealous type
'Cause I'm cursed with second sight so
'Cause I'm cursed with second sight so
'Cause I'm cursed with second sight so
[Bridge]
(Third verse same as the first)
[Verse 1]
Walk away to save your face
You never were a genius
Walk away to save your face
You let it come between us
Walk away to save your face
You never were a genius
Walk away to save your face
You never were, you never were
[Chorus]
Yes it's just the second night
But I would break back sights for you
Yes I know you're the jealous type
'Cause I'm cursed with second sight so
[Outro]
Walk away, walk away
Walk away, walk away
Walk away, you never were
Walk away, you never were
Walk away, you never were
Walk away, you never were
Second Sight was written by Brian Molko & Steve Hewitt & Stefan Olsdal.
Second Sight was produced by Jim Abbiss.
Placebo released Second Sight on Mon Mar 24 2003.