Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Taken from Placebo's new album 'Never Let Me Go'.
Listen & order here: lnk.to/Placebo-NeverLetMeGo

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Released via SO Recordings.

Written by: Brian Molko & Stefan Olsdal
Produced by: Placebo & Adam Noble

Video by: Comes With Fries

-- LYRICS --

A hug is just another way of hiding your face 
A hug is just another way of hiding your face 
To look you in the eyes  
Is like a spray full of mace
A hug is just another way of hiding your face 
A hug is just another way of hiding your face

I don’t wanna see myself 
I don’t wanna see myself 
I don’t wanna see myself
I just wanna conceal myself 
I don’t wanna see myself
I don’t wanna see myself 
I just wanna conceal myself 
No, don’t wanna 
A joke is just another way of telling the truth 
A joke is just another way of telling the truth 
I know you’re suspicious 
But you got no proof
A joke is just another way of telling the truth 
A joke is just another way of telling the truth
I don’t wanna be myself
I don’t wanna be myself
I don’t wanna be myself
I just wanna redeem myself 
I don’t wanna be myself
I don’t wanna be myself 
I just wanna redeem myself
No, don’t wanna 
Don’t wanna (Hugz)
Don’t think so (Hugz)
Don’t wanna (Hugz)
Don’t think so (Hugz)
Don’t wanna (Hugz)
Don’t think so (Hugz)
Don’t wanna (Hugz)
Don’t think so (Hugz)
 
A hug is just another way of hiding your face 
A hug is just another way of hiding your face 
To look you in the eye
Is like a spray full of mace
A hug is just another way of hiding your face
 
I don’t wanna see myself 
I don’t wanna see myself 
I don’t wanna see myself
I just wanna conceal myself 
I don’t wanna see myself
I don’t wanna see myself 
I just wanna conceal myself 
No, don’t wanna 
Don’t think so 
Don’t wanna 
Don’t think so 
 
A hug is just another way of hiding your face 
A hug is just another way of hiding your face