Lyric discussion by JJKelsall 

Cover art for Placebo Effect lyrics by Siouxsie and the Banshees

SIOUXSIE: "Placebo Effect" came from hearing a programme on Capitol Radio, when one of the station's resident Kildares was discussing the kind and colour of medicaments that different nations most favour. Apparently the UK goes for pills while the French like suppositories and the Italians injections. Source: Melody Maker 17/02/79.

Typical of Catpitol Radio to be more concerned about the shallow aspects of medicine than it's actual medicinal worth. A good thing there are people like Siouxsie to write songs about their stupidity.