Spite and Malice

The way I see it, the different suits represent males of different sexualities. Jacks are straight, Queens are homosexual, and Aces are bisexual (the euphamism is that aces "go both ways"). The parts about Jacks mainly state that they basically have nothing to worry about. It says that queens are basically "left for dead". What it asys to Aces, however, is much more. They need to take their time (when looking for partners); pity is all they'll get, so they need to hold it close, etc.

Am I the only one who thinks Aces are bisexuals?

IMO, this is a call to arms to all gay, lesbian and bisexual people around the world to stop taking shit, take their stand and feel proud of themselves the rapping just gives it a whole different vibe and attitude than what Placebo have gotten us used to the last part with the rapping and the singing at the same time just takes the song into a whole new level I could easily picture a video for this song taking place in a Gay Pride Parade so this is what this song tells me: "We will not be denied, no matter what"

i love this song, the rap just adds to the diversity of placebo.

i love the track order on 'Black Market Music' it's just perfect!

Let's go with the common perception of this song that Queens are homosexuals, Jacks are straight and Aces are bisexual.

It's clear that Jacks do not belong to the world of aces and queens because it's a 'no go zone' for them and 'they can touch themselves instead'.

It is also referred to as that boys beat themselves up over girls. 'You look well suited like you came to win' shows that Jacks think of themselves as something better, but in the end, you see there's a cohesion between queens and aces: 'Ace take your chances. Queen wish you luck.'

And later it's 'Queen take your chances'. This song is clearly a song about a sexual revolution. A fight for acceptance. By referring to 'everything will blow tonight' it could mean that there'll be an explosion or there will be a huge sex party with blow jobs - no matter if a friend (queens and aces) or foe (jack). Either way, change is coming.

the... erm... rapping surprised me at first. certainly different for a band like placebo, but it did add something to the song. whether it'd be better w/out the rap... i dunno.

I was obsessed with this song at one stage, provoked some violent emotions I needed to deal with.

i'm still not sure if i like this song or not. it's really, really good at the end the "everything will blow tonight" bit, i don't know about the rest though. is that brian rapping? or do they have someone else in the song?

hmm i dont understand the song :S anyone who can explain it?

Spite & Malice is a card game...Brian said the song started out as being about homophobia and ended as bein about violence and prejudice in general. I can't find the exact quote...could someone help me?

That wasnt brian rapping..it was an american rapper name Justin Warfield..i read it from an interview.. "The British press slagged and slagged this album, but we were number two and our U.K. tour sold out quick as hell, so we just waltz around the country with our middle finger up!"--Hewitt