Here's a shot - since a lot of Placebo's lyrics contain Christian symbolism, these particular numbers could be viewed in the context of Biblical numbers as follows: one = unity of God and God is the creator of all; seven = completeness/ spiritual perfection or sanctification; ten = divine order through judgment of law (i.e. 10 Commandments).
With this in mind, even though the lyric states that the angels have fallen (from grace?) and are "barred from heaven", the mere pursuit of this ideal of unity God and the continued attempt to live by God's law ("just one more hit will make it right") is enough and "every one turns into seven". As such, everyone can still achieve spiritual completness and perfection by believing in the unity of God even if they are flawed and commit sins. Obviously, poor Julien, who may be using religion as a crutch to get through life and is pacified by false hopes of a better afterlife, is not going to reach heaven and achieve unity and spiritual perfection anyway. Suicide, albeit a slow one, is against spiritual law and therefore divine judment will be harsh and not rule in his favor ("even ten will not placate you"). The lyrics advise that he seek someone or something else other than God or religion for comfort and placation because his actions undermine any chance of comfort and salvation ("...you're being taken for a ride"). Yet, after writing all of this, I am thinking that this could just be another warning against the perils of substance abuse and how drugs/alchol can offer a false sense of control and power over one's destiny and why people must seek out more positive outlets and support systems during tough times.
Here's a shot - since a lot of Placebo's lyrics contain Christian symbolism, these particular numbers could be viewed in the context of Biblical numbers as follows: one = unity of God and God is the creator of all; seven = completeness/ spiritual perfection or sanctification; ten = divine order through judgment of law (i.e. 10 Commandments).
With this in mind, even though the lyric states that the angels have fallen (from grace?) and are "barred from heaven", the mere pursuit of this ideal of unity God and the continued attempt to live by God's law ("just one more hit will make it right") is enough and "every one turns into seven". As such, everyone can still achieve spiritual completness and perfection by believing in the unity of God even if they are flawed and commit sins. Obviously, poor Julien, who may be using religion as a crutch to get through life and is pacified by false hopes of a better afterlife, is not going to reach heaven and achieve unity and spiritual perfection anyway. Suicide, albeit a slow one, is against spiritual law and therefore divine judment will be harsh and not rule in his favor ("even ten will not placate you"). The lyrics advise that he seek someone or something else other than God or religion for comfort and placation because his actions undermine any chance of comfort and salvation ("...you're being taken for a ride"). Yet, after writing all of this, I am thinking that this could just be another warning against the perils of substance abuse and how drugs/alchol can offer a false sense of control and power over one's destiny and why people must seek out more positive outlets and support systems during tough times.