"Sleeping with Ghosts" is the title cut from

Placebo A placebo ( ) can be roughly defined as a sham medical treatment. Common placebos include inert tablets (like sugar pills), inert injections (like saline), sham surgery, and other procedures. Placebos are used in randomized clinical trials ...

's fourth album, '' Sleeping with Ghosts''. The song is a depiction of how, "Soulmates never die", or in more simple terms, how true friendships/relationships never end, linking it with the album's concept of relationships. The song's composition is softer compared to the other songs of the album, it features lighter, slower guitar and more piano than other titles. The chorus line, "Soulmates never die", was used as the title for the live DVD, '' Soulmates Never Die (Live in Paris 2003)''. The song was re-recorded as a B-side for the single " This Picture" and called simply "Soulmates". "Soulmates" is a slightly heavier attempt than the album version and is often played live. There is a piano version of the song on the bonus disc of the Battle for the Sun redux version. When played live,

Brian Molko Brian Molko (born 10 December 1972) is a British-American musician who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of the band Placebo (band), Placebo. He is known for his nasal voice and high registered vocals, feminine/androgynous appearance ...

often changes the lyrics from "damn the government, damn their killing, damn their lies" to "fuck the government, fuck their killing, fuck their lies" to add emphasis to his anger towards said parties.

References

* ;Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Sleeping With Ghosts (Song) Songs about friendship Placebo (band) songs Songs written by Brian Molko Songs written by Stefan Olsdal Songs written by Steve Forrest (musician) Songs written by William Patrick Lloyd 2003 songs Song recordings produced by Jim Abbiss