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Bruise Pristine (Live 1997) Lyrics — Placebo | Dork

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Bruise Pristine (Live 1997) Lyrics

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Bruise Pristine (Live 1997)

From Placebo (Re-Created) (Box Set)2026

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Bruise Pristine (Live 1997)

[Verse 1] The means are ripe for taking, fade to grey Trying to be ruthless in the face of beauty In this matrix it's plain to see It's either you or me [Chorus] Bruise Pristine Serene We were born to lose [Verse 2] Cast a line with a velvet glove Reading like an open book, in the hands of love In this matrix it's plain to see It's either you or me [Chorus] Bruise Pristine Serene We werе born to lose [Bridge] Encore (Encore, еncore, encore) [Verse 3] The means are right for taking, fade to grey Trying to be ruthless in the face of beauty In this matrix it's plain to see It's either you or me [Chorus] Bruise Pristine Serene We were born to lose

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"Bruise Pristine (Live 1997)" is a song by Placebo from the album Placebo (Re-Created) (Box Set), released in 2026.

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