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This Picture is a single by alternative rock band Placebo. Released in July 2003, it was lifted from their album Sleeping with Ghosts.
“This Picture” was remixed by Junior Sanchez for the bonus remix CD of “Once More with Feeling (album)”.
It tells the story of a relationship involving sadomasochism and an abusive female in a position of dominance. In the lyrics, the phrase “ashtray girl” is meant to refer to a woman who uses her partner as an “emotional ashtray”; “cigarette burns on my chest” makes reference to a supposed particular fetish of James Dean. As singer/lyricist Brian Molko commented, prior to its performance at a concert:
“There’s an old story that somebody told me once about James Dean. For those of you who don’t know this yet, James Dean was gay. Yes, I’m sorry, it’s true. He had a particular fetish where he liked to have cigarettes stubbed out on his chest. That’s kind of an image that’s always stayed with me, and part of the inspiration for this song.”
The music video features Italian actress, Asia Argento.
“This Picture” was remixed by Junior Sanchez for the bonus remix CD of “Once More with Feeling (album)”.
It tells the story of a relationship involving sadomasochism and an abusive female in a position of dominance. In the lyrics, the phrase “ashtray girl” is meant to refer to a woman who uses her partner as an “emotional ashtray”; “cigarette burns on my chest” makes reference to a supposed particular fetish of James Dean. As singer/lyricist Brian Molko commented, prior to its performance at a concert:
“There’s an old story that somebody told me once about James Dean. For those of you who don’t know this yet, James Dean was gay. Yes, I’m sorry, it’s true. He had a particular fetish where he liked to have cigarettes stubbed out on his chest. That’s kind of an image that’s always stayed with me, and part of the inspiration for this song.”
The music video features Italian actress, Asia Argento.
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JammyB83 wrote:
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Taahonly wrote:
\o/ curti pakas
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visualbasic6458 wrote:
bu şarkı süper yav çok sevdim :D
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limadrums wrote:
muito bom gostei msm abraço
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everys3c0nd wrote:
Sooo fucked-up cause I couldn't get to see them playing live. :(
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melodyandzoe wrote:
Ah Placebo, I love this band, they are the soundtrack to my life the last couple of years
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Cocoadile wrote:
Great song, I like it when they perform this live. :)
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Jackieb41 wrote:
Muito bom. Adorei o som...
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MissFuckshine wrote:
One of my fav.
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tinajaxie wrote:
Love this one, can't get enough of this song sometimes. Sometimes its faded. Assassinated. For fear of growing old.
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JanisKaroline wrote:
great song! can´t live without their music!
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podagra wrote:
love to say placebo
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alekseyalekseev wrote:
My number one song for two years in row
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PriwRocke wrote:
eu add vc como meu amigo é? nem sei mexer ainda..rsrsr
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xerch wrote:
i miss the old placebo! the new album sucks!!!!!!! deep deeep and deeeeeeeep
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MrsSpidermen wrote:
my favourite <33
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Curlyman28 wrote:
one of their best :) for sure
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Julesmarz wrote:
Powerful, sad and hopeful. Placebo only :-)
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VampyreroticA wrote:
makes me cry...
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