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It's the disease of the age

Brian Molko told Kerrang! Magazine that this song “was inspired by the conceptual artist Jenny Holzer.” He added: “It is really a discourse with myself about my self destructive behaviour". During live performances Brian plays the harmonica. He said the lyrics were "Written when I was hurting deeply and coming out of a very self-destructive relationship, hence the creepy atmosphere". “Protect Me From What I Want” was re-recorded in French under the name “Protege Moi,” and released as a single from the compilation album "Once More With Feelings: Singles 1996 - … read more
Brian Molko told Kerrang! Magazine that this song “was inspired by the conceptual artist Jenny Holzer.” He added: “It is really a discourse with mys… read more
Brian Molko told Kerrang! Magazine that this song “was inspired by the conceptual artist Jenny Holzer.” He added: “It is really a discourse with myself about my self destructive behavio… read more

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