Too Many Friends

Placebo

About Too Many Friends

"Too Many Friends" is a single by alternative rock band Placebo, the first single off of their seventh studio album Loud Like Love. The single was released on 8 July 2013, as a digital download but was actually released on 23 August 2013 in physical format as a limited edition CD and 7" single in Germany. The song deals with people on the internet and being far more close to friends on the internet, rather than off the computer. It is also about loneliness, which Placebo frontman Brian Molko said was the "modern version of, 'I'm sitting by the phone, waiting for you to call. '" 


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2013
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My computer thinks I'm gay
I threw that piece of junk away
On the Champs-Élysées
As I was walking home
This is my last communicate
Down the super highway
All that I have left to say
In a single tome

I've got too many friends too many people
That I ll never meet, I'll never be there for
I'll never be there for, 'cause I'll never be there

If I could give it all away, would it come back to me someday?
Like a needle in the hay, or an expansive stone
I've got a reason to declaim,
Applications are to blame, for all my sorrow,
My pain, feeling so alone

I've got too many friends too many people
That I ll never meet, I'll never be there for
I'll never be there for, 'cause I'll never be there
Too many friends too many people
That I ll never meet, I'll never be there for
I'll never be there for, 'cause I'll never be there

My computer thinks I'm gay
What's the difference anyway?
When all the people do all day
It staring into a phone

I've got too many friends too many people
That I'll never meet, I'll never be there for
I'll never be there for, 'cause I'll never be there
Too many friends too many people
That I ll never meet, I'll never be there for
I'll never be there for, 'cause I'll never be there
I'll never be there, I'll never be there
I'll never be there, I'll never be there

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Placebo

Placebo are an English alternative rock band from London. They were formed in 1994 by singer-guitarist Brian Molko and guitarist/bassist Stefan Olsdal. The band was soon joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and was replaced by Steve Forrest in 2008. Placebo are known for their androgynous image and angst-fueled musical content. To date, they have released six studio albums, all of which have reached the top 20 in the UK, and have sold over ten million records worldwide. more »

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Written by: Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, Steve Forrest, William Lloyd

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Too Many Friends" by Placebo was written by the band members themselves, namely, Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, and Steve Forrest.
Album Appearance
The song is included in the band's seventh studio album "Loud Like Love," which was released in the year 2013.
Chart Performance
In the UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart, "Too Many Friends" reached a peak position of number 33.
Music Genre
"Too Many Friends" falls under the genre of alternative rock, which is Placebo's signature style.
Music Video Director
The music video for "Too Many Friends" was directed by a renowned film director, screenwriter, and producer, Saman Kesh.
Famous Voiceover
The insightful and gripping voiceover in the song's music video is provided by famous American writer, Bret Easton Ellis.
Filmic Inspiration
The music video was partly inspired by a 1950s science-fiction movie “The Day The Earth Stood Still.”
Technological Theme
The song details alienation in the internet era, with Brian Molko, the band's lead singer, revealing that it delves into the effect that an overreliance on digital friendship has on real personal relationships.
Premieres and Releases
"Too Many Friends" was first played live on 29 June 2013 at the Peace & Love music festival in Borlänge, Sweden. It was then released as the lead single of the album on 8 July 2013.
Cultural References
The second verse of the song references the inventor of the Super 8 film format, Kodak's Edwin H. Land.

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