Because I Want You

Its obviously reffering to somebody who has an alcohol problem. The guy doesn't love the girl he's with, but when he's so afraid to be alone and the drink has left him with nothing so he might as well do this girl. Its tearing them both apart, but he knows she still has a chance to escape and makes something of herself. And he wants her to try and fulfill her dreams. :]

This song is about a protagonist who comes to the understanding that he can't go on the way he does.

He's depressed and he drinks ('When I hit the bottle 'cause I'm afraid to be alone'), but this behavior threatens the only good thing he has: his love.

He understands that those two things make their relationship suffer and what once was good has turned into a place where they can't feel happy anymore ('This house is no longer a home').

He begs his love not to give up on the dream they once had because his love for her is still true. But at the same time, he knows it can't go on like this and he's dragging her down with him.

That's why he's telling her that he wants her to give up (tear us in two). She has to make the decision because he can't. He doesn't want her to suffer anymore.

But at the same time as he tells her this, he takes it back and confesses that he still loves her 'Because I want you'. So the protagonist is stuck right in his crisis moment: Shall he let her go and let her find her happiness but be alone OR shall he make her stay with him to not be alone, but be responsible for making her suffer.

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Anyway I think this song is about wanting to be with someone that you can't be with for whatever reason. However, Brian doesn't want to "give up on the dream" or "give up on the wanting", although he knows its probably impossible for him to get what he wants. But then again, this is the same guy who told us to 'protect him from what [he] wants'...:)

Side-note: This song hasn't geown on me yet. I'm really worried how good the new album is gonna be. This song only debuted 2 days ago, but I can already tell it doesn't have the kick-ass qualities of former Placebo singles...

Hey longlivesp I agree this song isn't that good. But check out A Song To Say Goodbye cause like wow. This song is so so weak. But listening to them both you kind of get the full contrast of it.

Hey Liektotally, I just got the rip from the placebo messageboards.....SONG TO SAY GOODBYE is definetly the better of the 2 singles. yay for leaks! lol

I'm going to fly in the face of popular opinion and declare that I quite like this song. It might not be the deepest of Placebo's songs, but it's a perfectly enjoyable rock song, and very good for singing along to.

i agree with zepherenia , it's up to par with placebo's best songs , but it's not that bad either. I needed about 2 listens before i started to really enjoy it ;] Though i was kinda skeptic at first , i think the new album will be ok , so im really looking forward to it ... welcome back , placebo !

This is a great song. I downloaded a leak of the entire album (e-mail me if you want it, but I will send it to you under the impression that you will be impressed enough to purchase the album when released...I know I am) and the entire album is great. I like this song because it has the edge of their debut album and the emotional appeal of "Sleeping With Ghosts."

To me, this song is about a couple told from the guy's perspective. He's torn, because he likes/loves her, but because he's drunken and abusive, he wants her to be happy and find a guy that's better for her.

A Song To Say Goodbye appeals to me more because I prefer more.. slower, creepier songs that make me think.

I don't know how you could download the album leak :P It's torture not doing so but I prefer to have something physical in my hands to listen to. I mean, I've been waiting for this album since OMWF (Not long admittedly but we only got 2 new songs from that).

Anywhoo, a good song still.

"I don't know how you could download the album leak :P It's torture not doing so but I prefer to have something physical in my hands to listen to."

Well, shoot, so do I, but I'm still going to listen to it until I can buy it. Prepping myself, if you will. edelaney@gmail.com if you want.