Placebo’s most sonically adventurous track since hip-hop infused “Spite & Malice,” this song incorporates elements of Reggae and Dub, as well as looped electronics. They have never played the song live.
Brian said:
A dub reggae jam we gave to Jim as a challenge and he rose to it. An abstract s...
[Verse 1]
Can`t believe, it seems we're here
I miss you something rotten
The stinks are here
It's guaranteed all is forgotten
[Chorus 1]
Down here, down here
It's clear that you are uncut
Don't fear, don't fear
Keep all this forgotten
[Refrain]
Face down, face down
Face down, I miss you something rotten
Face down, face down
This crown is broken rotten
[Chorus 2]
Down here, down here
I know it`s not, it's all forgotten
Down here, down here
Face down, I miss you something rotten
[Instrumental]
[Chorus 3]
Down here, down here
It stinks, it stinks of something rotten
Don't fear, don't fear
Keep all this forgotten
[Instrumental]
[Outro]
There's something rotten down here
There's something rotten down here
There's something rotten down here
There's something rotten down here
Something Rotten was written by Brian Molko & Stefan Olsdal & Steve Hewitt.
Something Rotten was produced by Jim Abbiss.
Placebo released Something Rotten on Mon Mar 24 2003.