Twenty Years
Placebo
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There are twenty years to go and twenty ways to know who will wear who will wear the hat There are twenty years to go the best of all i hope enjoy the ride the medicine show And thems the breaks for we designer fakes we need to concentrate on more than meets the eye There are twenty years to go the faithful and the low the best of starts the broken heart,the stone There are twenty years to go the punch drunk and the blow the worst of starts the mercy part,the phone And thems the breaks for we designer fakes we need to concentrate on more than meets the eye Thems the breaks for we designer fakes but it's you i take it's you´re the truth,not i There are twenty years to go a golden age i know but all will pass will end too fast,you know There are twenty years to go and many friends i hope though some may hold the rose some hold the rope and that´s the end and that´s the start of it that´s the whole and that´s the part of it that´s the high and that´s the heart of it that´s the long and that´s the short of it that´s the best and that´s the test in it that´s the doubt,the doubt,the trust in it that´s the sight and that´s the sound of it that´s the gift and that´s the trick in it you´re the truth,not i you´re the truth,not i you´re the truth,not i
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Written by: BRIAN MOLKO, STEFAN OLSDAL, STEVEN HEWITT, PAUL CAMPION
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Band FormationThe song "Twenty Years" is by the alternative rock band Placebo. This band was formed in the United Kingdom in 1994.
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Album Release"Twenty Years" is a song on their 2004 album, "Once More with Feeling: Singles 1994–2004." This album was a compilation of their singles over the first ten years of the band's existence.
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Single ReleaseThe song was actually released as a single itself, although it is not one of the band’s biggest hits. It was released in advance of the album to promote it.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Twenty Years" is unique. It's an example of a "road movie" style video and was directed by controversial Serbian director Dušan Makavejev.
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Song ContentThe song talks about the passing of time and an apparently failed relationship or friendship - themes often touched on by the band.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being one of their biggest hits, the song still performed well in the charts. "Twenty Years" reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Live PerformancesPlacebo often performs “Twenty Years” during their concerts, and it has become a fan favorite at live shows.
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Cover VersionsA version of "Twenty Years" was covered by artists The Wounded Lion, and it was released on their album "Handicap International."
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Brian Molko's SolitudeThe lead singer, Brian Molko, often cites "Twenty Years" as the song that encapsulates the solitude he has often felt. Molko is known for his introspective and sometimes melancholic lyricism.
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Band’s LegacyThe song is crucial to Placebo’s legacy as it came out on their first compilation album and addressed their career up until that point. "Twenty Years" is reflective of the motifs and sounds that Placebo has been known for since their formation.
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