The Never-Ending Why

"The Never-Ending Why"
Single by Placebo
from the album Battle for the Sun
B-side "Hardly Wait"
Released 14 September 2009
Format 7", digital download
Recorded 2008
Genre Alternative rock
Label PIAS
Writer(s) Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal
Producer(s) David Bottrill
Placebo singles chronology
"For What It's Worth"
(2009)		 "The Never-Ending Why"
(2009)		 "Ashtray Heart"
(2009)

"The Never-Ending Why" is the second official single from Placebo's sixth studio album, Battle for the Sun.

The release date of 7 September was revealed by frontman Brian Molko in an interview on XFM. Molko has stated that "It's a very spiritual song. It's kind of Eastern in its philosophy. It's about the questions that will never be answered. Anyone who has an interest in the meaning of life will come up against a brick wall, but you must accept the fact that there will be no answers and try and get the best out of now."[1]

The single was later confirmed on the band's official site. The release date was changed to 14 September 2009. While "The Never-Ending Why" was released on the United Kingdom and Norway, "Ashtray Heart" were also released as a single on the remaining countries of Europe.[2]

Track listing

Limited edition 7" picture disc
  1. "The Never-Ending Why"
  2. "Hardly Wait" (PJ Harvey cover)
3 track digital download
  1. "The Never-Ending Why"
  2. "Hardly Wait" (PJ Harvey cover)
  3. "For What It's Worth" (Mistabishi remix)
iTunes digital download
  1. "The Never-Ending Why"
  2. "Hardly Wait" (PJ Harvey cover)
  3. "For What It's Worth" (Mistabishi remix)
  4. "The Never-Ending Why" (video)
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - digital download
  1. "The Never-Ending Why"
  2. "The Never-Ending Why" (Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire)
  3. "Happy You're Gone" (Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire)
  4. "Speak in Tongues" (Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire)

References