JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - “The Prodigal” merupakan sebuah lagu yang dipopulerkan oleh grup band rock asal Inggris, Placebo.
Ditulis oleh kedua anggota band, Brian Molko dan Stefan Olsdal, lagu ini menjadi bagian dari album kedelapan mereka yang bertajuk Never Let Me Go (2022).
Album tersebut merupakan album pertama yang dirilis oleh mereka setelah delapan tahun lamanya.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Broken Promise - Placebo
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “The Prodigal” dari Placebo.
[Intro]
| E | C#m | G#m | B | 2x
[Verse 1]
E
I leave this world
C#m G#m
With a glint in my eye
G#m E
I've untold all of my lies
C#m
And all the joy
G#m
I leave behind
G#m
I'll miss you too
E
Love of mine
C#m
Today no?tombstone
G#m
No goodbyes
G#m
My soul is full
E
Watch it fly
C#m
When I return
G#m
Prodigal son
G#m
This wounded world
E C#m G#m
Will be as one
B E C#m G#m B
Be as one
[Verse 2]
E C#m
I leave this world
G#m
A hopeful song
G#m
Without a tear
E
I will prolong
C#m
My bruises healed
G#m
My scars are gone
G#m
And every beating
E
Made me strong
C#m
So please don't cry
G#m
Don't think it's wrong
G#m
My soul is pure
E
It sings along
C#m
When I return
G#m
A better m?
E C#m G#m B
You'll see that sorrow can set you free
[Chorus]
E C#m G#m B
Set you free
E
Set you free
C#m G#m
I'll s?t you free
B E
Set you free
C#m G#m B
I'll s?t you free
[Instrumental]
| E | G#m | A | A | 2x
| C#m | B | A | A | 2x
[Verse 3]
E C#m G#m
I leave this world to you all
E
The constellations will never fall
C#m
And if you're fearful
G#m
Bare no mind
G#m
The sun will rise
E
Heed your call
C#m
No open casket
G#m
No sullen wake
G#m
Your heart will mend
E
If you break
C#m
So without greed
G#m
Without pride
G#m
Shout I'm alive
E
I am alive
[Chorus]
C#m G#m
I'll set you free
B E
I am alive
C#m G#m
I'll set you free
B E
I am alive
C#m G#m
I'll set you free
B E
I am alive
C#m G#m
I'll set you free
B E C#m G#m B
I am alive
[Instrumental]
| E | C#m | G#m | B |
[Outro]
E C#m G#m B
I'll set you free
E C#m G#m B E
I'll set you free