Running Up That Hill

Placebo covered "Running Up That Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts. The song had a fairly low profile for some time before attracting further attention in 2006, after Placebo began to include it in their set whilst touring to promote Meds. "Running Up That Hill" was released as a single in October, 2006, and was included on the re-released version of Meds in 2007, along with the song, 'UNEEDMEMORETHANINEEDU'. It was then included on Covers, a rerelease of the Sleeping With Ghosts bonus disc. It gained popularity once again in early 2010 as it was used in a video hyping a career ending match for wrestler Shawn Michaels as he took on The Undertaker at WWE's Wrestlemania XXVI. Placebo's take on the song is more downbeat than the original, and focuses more on instrumentation. It has been described by Q Magazine as 'sound[ing] more like a pact with the Devil' than the original 'deal with God'.

[Intro] "If I only could, I'd be running up that hill If I only could, I'd be running up that hill" [Verse 1] It doesn't hurt me You want to feel how it feels? You want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me? You want to hear about the deal I'm making? You (be running up that hill) You and me (be running up that hill) [Chorus 1] And if I only could Make a deal with God I'd get him to swap our places Be running up that road Be running up that hill Be running up that building If I only could, oh [Verse 2] You don't want to hurt me But see how deep the bullet lies Unaware that I'm tearing you asunder There's a thunder in our hearts, baby So much hate for the ones we love Tell me, we both matter, don't we? You (be running up that hill) You and me (be running up that hill) You and me won't be unhappy [Chorus 1] And if I only could Make a deal with God I'd get him to swap our places Be running up that road Be running up that hill Be running up that building If I only could, oh [Bridge] C'mon, baby, c'mon, c'mon darling Let me steal this moment from you now C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling Let's exchange the experience, oh [Chorus 2] And if I only could Make a deal with God And get him to swap our places Be running up that road Be running up that hill With no problem [Chorus 2] If I only could Make a deal with God I'd get him to swap our places Be running up that road Be running up that hill With no problem [Outro] (If I only could Be running up that hill If I only could Be running up that hill If I only could Be running up that hill If I only could Be running up that hill If I only could Be running up that hill If I only could Be running up that hill If I only could Be running up that hill)