Passive Aggressive Lyrics

Lyric discussion by b133dingheart 

Cover art for Passive Aggressive lyrics by Placebo

I think it's a song about a friend who is passive aggressive. The friend can't say anything positive and always makes snide comments and seems to hate it when you do well 'every time I rise I see you falling'. Ie. .I.e when ever things are going well for me you are unhappy.

Find me space in your bleeding heart is saying 'can't you just be happy for me? '. The protagonist of the song recognises the damage the passive aggressive is doing to themselves. It's in your reach - they are asking them to learn to manage these destructive emotions. If they deny these feelings its their fault. They will never be happy.

It's a call to put an end to the snidey passive aggressive behaviour.

Thats how I hear the song and interpret it.