Coming up beyond belief
On this coronary thief
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
More than just a leitmotif
More chaotic, no relief
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
I'll describe the way I feel
Weeping wounds that never heal
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
Can the savior be for real
Or are you just my seventh seal?
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)

No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Just like I swallowed half my stash
I never ever wanna crash
No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Now you're back with dope demand
I'm on sinking sand
Gravity, no escaping
Gravity
Gravity, no escaping
Not for free
I fall down
Hit the ground
Make a heavy sound
Every time you seem to come around

I'll describe the way I feel
You're my new Achilles heel
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
Can this savior be for real
Or are you just my seventh seal?
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)
(Bada bam bam ba da da da)

No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Just like I swallowed half my stash
I never ever wanna crash
No hesitation, no delay
You come on just like special K
Now you're back with dope demand
I'm on sinking sand
Gravity, no escaping
Gravity
Gravity, no escaping
Not for free
I fall down
Hit the ground
Make a heavy sound
Every time you seem to come around

No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
No escaping gravity
Gravity
Gravity
Gravity


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Special K Lyrics as written by Stefan Olsdal Steven Hewitt

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    You kids who have had bad experiences with ketamine need to learn to do it in moderation and in an ideal setting (park or beach with people who are trustworthy and responsible).

    GHB is a more commonly used date rape drug, you're still conscious with ketamine unless you mix it with alcohol. You normally only k-hole if you do excessive quantities or if you mix it with other substances and that article that states that it is more 'dangerous' than cocaine and heroin is a load of sh*t because in terms of addiction ketamine is nowhere near coke or junk.

    Brian Molko uses the comparison with the drug to intensify the emotions (love) that he is trying to put forth with this song. I think it's a clever tactic because it takes the intensity to an entirely different level.

    LadyShadeson September 02, 2005   Link

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