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CLASSEES PAR ORDRE ALPHABETIQUE
A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U W
I can't help it, I'm not sure what to do
does seem crazy
no good for my health
I've seen the doctor, he's come to look at me
if you don't believe it, don't believe
Closer all the time (x 4)
Now I'm saying
how I'm going to need a pill
I need you like a drug
to keep my fill
I can't remember everything
now I put them
it's only good to you
Closer all the time (x 4)
You can't help
but look me in the eye
while I come running
I don't know why
it's an addiction, image of love
your heart pushing, angel from above
Closer all the time (x 4)
Close !
(Vince CLARKE)
Let's take a map of the world
tear it into pieces
all of the boys and the girls
will see how easy it is
To put it all down and start again
from the top to the bottom and then
I'll have faith or, I prefer
to think that things
couldn't turn out worse
All that we need at the start's
universal revolution (that's all !)
and if we trust in our hearts
we'll find the solutions
To put it all down and start again
from the top to the bottom and then
I'll have faith or, I prefer
to think that things
couldn't turn out worse
Took a plane across the world
got in a car
when I reached my destination
I hadn't gone far
Let's take the whole of the world
the mounatins and the sand
let all the boys and the girls
shape it in their hands
To put it all down and start again
from the top to the bottom and then
(that's all !)
I'll have faith or,
to think that things
couldn't turn out worse
Martin L. Gore, © 1983
She remembered all the shadows
and the doubts
the same film
vivid pictures like a wall
that's standing empty
and the night so still
such a small affair, a relapse
someone closing
like the night club door
here again and when you speak
I watch you move away
and seem so shure
She is hoping to forget
and the moment almost slips away
when the colors move apart
and I wonder if you want to stay
and I need to change you
like the words I'm reading
don't you understand
it's the warning
and the message I remember
as you touch my hand
Vince Clarke, © 1981
What good is a photograph of you ?
everytime I look at it
it makes me feel blue !
What use is a souvenir
we once had
when all it ever does is
makes me feel bad !
I wish I could tear it up
but then again I haven't the guts !
I wish I could throw it on a fire
I wish I could
but to say I would
I'd be a liar !
What good is a colour print
of a little baby doll ?
when just one little glance
is enough to make me feel dull !
I hoped I would misplace it
but then I take such good care of it
I wish it would disappear
I say I wish
but then I relish
it being here !
What good is a photograph of you ?
everytime I look at it
it makes me feel blue
everytime I look at it
it makes me feel blue !
Feel blue
feel blue !
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
Fragile
like a baby in your arms
be gentle with me
I'd never willingly
do you harm
Apologies
are all you seem to get from me
but just like a child
you make me smile
when you care for me
and you know...
It's a question of lust
it's a question of trust
it's a question of not letting
what we've built up
crumble to dust
it is all of these things
that keep us together
Independance
is still importante for us now
(we realise)
it's easy to make
the stupid mistake
of letting go
(do you know what I mean ?)
My weaknesses
you know each and every one
(it frightens me)
but I need to drink
more than you seem to think
before I'm anyone's
and you know...
It's a question of lust (...)
Kiss me goodbye
when I'm on my own
but you know that I'd
rather be home
It's a question of lust (...)
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
I've got to get to you first
before they do
it's just a question of time
before they lay there hands on you
and make you just like the rest
I've got to get to you first
it's just a question of time
Well now you're only fifteen
and you look good
I'll take you under my wing
somebody should
they've persuasive ways
and you'll believe what they say
It's just a question of time
and it's running out for you
it won't be long until you'll do
exactly what they want you to
I can see them now
hanging around
to mess you up
to strip you down
and have their fun
with my little one
It's just a question of time (...)
Sometimes I don't blame them
for wanting you
you look good
and they need something to do
untill I look at you
and then I condemn them
I know my kind
what goes on in our minds
It's just a question of time
It should be better
it's just a question of time
it should be better with you
it's just a question of time
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Do you mean this horny creep
set upon weary feet
who looks in need a sleep
that doesn't come
this twisted, tortured mess
this bed of sinfulness
who's longing for some rest
and feeling numb
What do you expect of me
what is it you want
whatever you've planed for me
I'm not the one
A vicious appetite
visits me each night
and won't be satisfied
won't be denied
an unbearable pain
a beating in my brain
that leaves the mark of cain
right here inside
What am I supposed to do
when everything that I've done
is leading me to conclude
I'm not the one
Whatever I've done
I've been staring down the barrel of a gun
Is there something you need for me
are you having your fun
I never agreed to be
your holy one
Whatever I've done
I've been staring down the barrel of a gun
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
My little girl
drive anywhere
do what you want
I don't care
tonight
I'm in the hand of fate
I hand myself
over on a plate
now
Oh little girl
there are times when I feel
I'd rather not be
the one behind the wheel
come
pull my strings
watch me move
I do anything
please
Sweet little girl
I prefer
you behind the wheel
and me the passenger
drive
I'm yours to keep
do what you want
I'm going cheap
tonight
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
Let's have a black celebration
black celebration
tonight
to celebrate the fact
that we've seen the back
of another black day
I look to you
how you carry on
when all hope is gone
can't you see
your optimistic eyes
seem like paradise
to someone like me
I want to take you in my arms
forgetting all
I couldn't do today
Black celebration
black celebration
tonight
to celebrate the fact
that we've seen the back
of another black day
I look to you
and your strong belief
me I want relief
tonight
consolation
I want so much
want to feel your touch
tonight
take me in your arms
forgetting all
you couldn't do today
Black celebration
I'll drink to that
black celebration
tonight
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Celebrate the fact
that we've seen the back
of another black day
Celebrate the fact
that we've seen the back
of another black day
Black day
black day
I want to take you in my arms
forgetting all I couldn't do today
Black day
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Girl of 16
whole life ahead of her
slashed her wrist
bored with life
didn't succeed
thank the lord
for small mercies
Fighting back the tears
mother reads the note again
16 candles burn in her mind
she takes the blame
it's always the same
she goes down on her knees
and prays
I don't want to start
any blasphemous rumours
but I think that God's
got a sick sense of humour
and when I die
I expect to find him laughing
Girl of 18
fell in love with everything
found new life
in Jesus Christ
hit by a car
ended up
on a life support machine
Summer's day
as she passed away
birds were singing
in the summer sky
then came the rain
and once again
a tear fell
from her mother's eye
I don't want to start
any blasphemous rumours
but I think that God's
got a sick sense of humour
and when I die
I expect to find him laughing
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
Put it on
and don't say a word
put it on
the one that I prefer
put it on
and stand before my eyes
put it on
please don'y question why
Can you believe
something so simple
something so trivial
makes me a happy man
can't you understand
say you believe
just how easy
it is to please me
because when you learn
you know what makes the world turn
Put it on
I can feel so much
put it on
I don't need to touch
put it
here before my eyes
put it
because you realise
And you believe
something so wothless
serves a purpose
it makes me a happy man
can't you understand
say you believe
just how easy
it is to please me
because when you learn
you know what makes the world turn
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
Boys say go !
You don't understand, this is in demand
and I think that I have to show you
try to look inside take me for a ride
in the day and the night get to know you
Boys meet boys
get together
boys meet boys
live forever
don't say no, boys say go
I could run away, if you need to stay
in the rain and the pain and the sorrow
I'm not very sure when you close the door
in the end it's the same as tomorrow
Boys meet boys
get together
boys meet boys
live forever
don't say no, boys say go
Boys, boys, boys, boys
boys say go !
You don't understand, this is in demand
and I think that I have to show you
try to look inside take me for a ride
in the day and the night get to know you
Boys meet boys
get together
boys meet boys
live forever
don't say no, boys say go
Go, go, go, go...
Vince Clarke, © 1981
Nothing of this
I taste when we kiss
come back to the land
for a few hours
let me see you stripped down to the bone
I taste when we kiss
I taste when we kiss
you're breathing in fumes
I taste when we kiss
let me see you stripped down to the
I taste when we kiss
I taste when we kiss
let me see you stripped down to the
I taste when we kiss
I taste when we kiss
let me see you stripped down to the
come back to the land
come back to the land
let me see you stripped down to the
breathing in fumes
I'm breathing in fumes
breathing in fumes
you're breathing in fumes
Martin L. Gore, © 1986
Oh, God, it's raining
but I'm not complaining
it's filling me up wit new life
the stars in the sky
bring tears to my eyes
they're lighting my way tonight
And I haven't felt so alive
in years
Just for a day
on a day like today
I'll get away from this constant debauchery
the wind in my hair
makes me so aware
how good it is to live tonight
And I haven't felt so alive
in years
The moon is shinning in the sky
reminding me of so many other nights
but they're not like tonight
Oh, God, it's raining
and I'm not containing
my pleasure at being so wet
here on my own ici,
all on my own
how good it feels to be alone tonight
And I haven't felt so alive
in years
The moon is shinning in the sky
reminding me of so many other nights
well my eyes have been so red
I've been mistaken for dead
but not tonight
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Clean
the cleanset I've been
an end to the tears
and the in-between years
and the troubles I've seen
now that I'm clean
you know what I mean
I've broken my fall
put an end to it all mis
I've changed my routine
now I'm clean
I don't understand
what destiny's planed
I'm starting to grasp
what is in my own hands
I don't claim to know
where my holliness goes
I just know that I like
what is starting to show
sometimes
Clean (..)
As years go by Au fur
all the feelings inside
twist and they turn
as they ride with the tide
I don't advise
and I don't criticise
I just know what I like
with my own eyes
sometimes
Clean (..)
Sometimes
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
Condemnation
tried
here an the stand
with the book in my hand
and truth on my side
Accusations
lies
hand me my sentence
I'll show no repentance
I'll suffer wit pride
If for honesty
you want apologies
I don't sympathize
if for kindness
you substitute blindness
please open your eyes
Condemnation
why
because my duty
was always to beauty
and that was my crime
Feel elation
high
to know I can trust this
fix of injustice
time after time
I you see purity
as immaturity
well it's no surprise
if for kindness
you substitute blindness
please open your eyes
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
Crucified
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
The things you do
aren't good for my health
the moves you make
you make for yourself
the means you use
aren't meant to confuse
although they do bien
they're the ones that I would choose
and I wouldn't want it any other way
you wouldn't let me anyway
Dangerous
the way you leave me wanting more
dangerous
that's what I want you for
dangerous
when I'm in your arms
dangerous
know I will come to harm
The lies you tell
aren't meant to deceive
they're not there for me
I've heard
your vicious words
you know by now
it takes a lot to see me hurt
and I couldn't take it any other way
but there's a price I have to pay
Dangerous
the way you leave me wanting more
dangerous
that's what I want you for
dangerous
when I'm in your arms
dangerous
know I will come to harm
Dangerous
dangerous
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
Well I'm knocking on death's door
will I take my rest ?
among the blessed
mother are you waiting
father are you pacing
I'm coming home
I'm knocking on death door
will I take my rest ?
in my sunday best
mother are you anxious
father are you precious
I'm coming home
I've been away too long
but so long it is strong
I've been away too long
I know that I was wrong
well I'm coming home
Well I'm knocking on death's door
will I take my rest ?
have I passed the test
mother are you praying
father am I saying
I'm coming home
Martin L. Gore, © 1991
Light switch, man switch
film was broken only then
all the night, fuse tomorrow
dancing with a distant friend
Filming and sreening
I picture the scene
filming and dreaming
dreaming of me
So we left understanding
clean cut some were sounding fast partage
talked of sad, I talked of war
I laughed and climbed the rising cast
Filming and sreening
I picture the scene
filming and dreaming
dreaming of me
Quickly I remember
views that that saw a face before
timing reason, understanding
like association hall
Filming and sreening
I picture the scene
filming and dreaming
dreaming of me
Dreaming of me
just dreaming of me
Vince Clarke, © 1981
She's dressed in black again
and I'm falling down again
down to the floor again
I'm begging for more again
but oh what can you do
when she's dressed in black
My mind wanders endlessly
on path where she's leading me
with games that she likes to play
and words that she doesn't say
not when we're alone
and she's dressed in black
As a picture of herself
she's a picture of the world
a reflection of me
a reflection of you
and it's all there to see
if you only give in to the fire within
Dressed in black again
Shadows fall onto me
as she stands there over me
and waits to encompass me
I lay here helplessly
but oh what can you do
when she's dressed in black
Dressed in black again
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Words like violence
break the silence
comme crashing in
into my little world
painful to me
pierce right through me
can't you understand
oh my little girl
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
is here in my arms
words are very unnecessary
they can only do harm
Vows are spoken
to be broken
feelings are intense
words are trivial
pleasures remain
so does the pain
words are meaningless
and forgettable
All I ever wanted
All I ever needed
is here in my arms
words are very unnecessary
they can only do harm
Enjoy the silence
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
The handshake seals the contract
from the contract there's no turning back
the turning point of a career
in Korea being insincere
the holiday was fun-packed
the contract, still intact
The grabbing hands
grab all they can
all for themselves - after all
the grabbing hands
grab all they can
all for themselves - after all
it's a competitive world
everything counts in large amounts
The graph on the wall
tell the story of it all
picture it now
see just how
the lies and deceit
gained a little more power
confidence - taken in
by a suntan and a grin
The grabbing hands
grab all they can
all for themselves - after all
the grabbing hands
grab all they can
all for themselves - after all
it's a competitive world
everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands
grab all they can
everything counts in large amounts
the grabbing hands
grab all they can
everything counts in large amounts
Everything, everything
Everything counts in large amounts
Martin L. Gore, © 1983
Faith can have strange effects
money can have strange effects
I ask myself
is it a sin
to be flexible
when the boat comes in
Open the window and out go my tears
Things can alter you
girls can have strange effects too
I ask myself
is it a sin
to be flexible
when the boat comes in
Open the window and out go my tears
We all know boats don't last
we all know because of us
I ask myself
is it a sin
to be flexible
when the boat comes in
Open the window and out go my tears
Martin L. Gore, © 1985
Death is everywhere
there are flies on the windscreen
for a start
reminding us
we could be torn apart
tonignt
Death is everywhere
there are lambs for the slaughter
waiting to die
and I can sense
the hours slipping by
tonight
Come here
kiss me
now
come here
kiss me
now
Death is everywhere
the more I look
the more I see
the more I feel
a sense of urgency
tonight
Come here
touch me
kiss me
touch me
now
touch me
touch me
There are flies on the windscreen
there are lambs for the slaughter
there are flies on the windscreen
Come here
touch me (...)
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Don't know the reason why I
Think I've been here before
This place seems so familiar
But then I can't be sure
Here comes that time again when
You'll walk right out the door
Don't tell me secrets anymore
And fools don't run away
You'll be followed another day
And all the chances that fall your way
Are in the fire on your dying day
So call me now
and tell me that you're home
Can't see the sense in crying
There's too many tears to fall
My thoughts are multiplying
So I'll try to save them all
(repeat chorus)
So call me now
and tell me that you're home
(repeat chorus twice)
And fools don't run away
Alan C. Wilder, © 1983
I can hear your soul crying
listen to your spirit sighing
I can feel your desperation
emotional deprivation
Let yourself go
let yourself go
let your feelings show
Picking up the conversations
deep in your imagination
tune into the lonely voices
talking of their only choices
Let yourself go
let yourself go
let your spirit grow
Step out of your cage
and onto the stage
it's time to start
playing your part
freedom awaits
open the gates
open your mind
freedom's a state
I can taste the tears falling
the bitterness inside you calling
yearning for a liberation
emotional emancipation
Let yourself go
let yourself go
let your spirit grow
Step out of your cage
and onto the stage
it's time to start
playing your part
freedom awaits
open the gates
open your mind
freedom's a state
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
I will have faith in man
that is hard to understand
show some humility
you have the ability
get right with me
Friends, if you've lost your way
you will find it again some day
come down from your pedestals
and open your mouths that's all
get right with me
Life is such a short thing
that I cannot comprehend
but if this life were a bought thing
there are ways I know we'd mend
People, take my advice
already told you once, once or twice
don't waiste your energy
making apologies
get right with me
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
There's more besides the joyrides
a little house in the countryside
understand, learn to demand
compromise, and sometimes lie
Get the balance right !
get the balance right !
Be responsible, respectable
and stable but gullible
concerned and caring
help the helpless
but always remain
ultimately selfish
Get the balance right !
get the balance right !
When you think you've got a hold of it all
you haven't got a hold at all
when you reach the top
get ready to drop
prepare yourself for the fall
you're gonna fall
it's almost predictable
(almost)
Don't tend this way
don't tend that way
staight down the middle
untill next Thursday
first to the left, and back to the right
and twist and turn
till you've got it right
Get the balance right !
get the balance right !
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
You wear guilt
like shakles on your feet
like a halo in reverse
I can feel the discomfort in your seat
and in your head it's worse
There's a pain
a famine in your heart
an aching to be free
can't you see
all love's luxuries
are here for you and me
And when our worlds
they fall apart
when the walls come tumbling in
though we may deserve it
it will be worth it
Bring your chains
your lips are tragedy
and fall into my arms
And when our worlds
they fall apart
when the walls come tumbling in
though we may deserve it
it will be worth it
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
Happiest girl I ever knew
happiest girl I ever knew
wanted to feel the joy
flow between our lips
wanted to feel the joy
flow between our hips
Happiest girl I ever knew
why do you smile the smile you do
Happiest girl I ever knew
happiest girl I ever knew
wanted to feel the joy
pass between our eyes
wanted to feel the joy
pass between our thighs
And I would have to pinch her
just to see if she was real
just to watch the smile fade away
see the pain she'd feel
Happiest girl I ever knew
happiest girl I ever knew
wanted to feel the joy
feel it deep within
wanted to feel the joy
penetrate my skin
Happiest girl I ever knew
why do you smile the smile you do
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
Here is the house
where it all happens
those tenders moments
under this roof
body and soul come together
as we come closer together
and as it happens
it happens here
in this house
And I feel your warmth
and it feels like home
and there's someone
calling on the telephone
let's stay home
it's cold outside
and I have so much
to confide to you
With or without words
I'll confide everything
Here is the house (...)
So we stay at home
and I'm by your side
and you know
what's going on inside
inside my heart
inside this house
and I just want to
let it out for you
And I feel your warmth
and it feels like home
and I feel your warmth
and it feels like home
Here is the house
where it all happens
those tenders moments
under this roof
body and soul come together
as we come closer together
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
I can taste more than feel
this burning inside is so real
I can almost lay my hands upon
the warm glow that lingers
Moved, lifted higher
moved, my soul's on fire
moved, by a higher love
I surrender all control
to the desire that consumes me whole
and leads me by the hand to infinity
that lies in wait at the heart of me
Moved, lifted higher
moved, my soul's on fire
moved, by a higher love
Heaven bound on the wings of love
there's so much that you can rise above
Moved, lifted higher
moved, moved, by a higher love
by a higher love
I surrender heart and soul
sacrified to a higher goal
Moved, moved, by a higher love
by a higher love
By a higher love
higher love
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
Here is a song
from the wrong side of town
where I'm bound
to the ground
by the loneliest sound
that pounds from within
and is pinning me down
Here is a page
from the emptiest stage
a cage or the heaviest cross ever made
a gauge of the deadliest trap ever laid
And I thank you
for bringing me here
for showing me home
for singing these tears
finally I've found
that I belong here
The heat and the sickliest
sweet smelling sheets
that cling to the backs of my knees
and my feet
I'm drowning in time
to a desperate beat
And I thank you
for bringing me here
for showing me home
for singing these tears
finally I've found
that I belong
Feels like home
I should have known
from my first breath
God send the only true friend
I call mine
pretend that I'll make amends
the next time
befriend the glorious end of the line
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
Running through my head secretly
the shouts of the boys in the factory
I ring you on the telephone silently
like blood, like wine
in the darkroom scene
The darkroom scene, darkroom scene
A letter, once composed
seven years long and as tall as a tree
reading on the wall
emissions, efficiency
Efficiency, efficiency
Resurrect, as a feeling, on my window
of a past reunion
Resurrect, as a feeling, on my window
of a past reunion
vision of a picture like the city vision
and the air we breathe
The air we breathe, air we breathe
She stood beside me once again
I knew her face
we met before in the street
recalling all the children
dancing at our feet
The dancing feet, dancing feet
Vince Clarke, © 1981
I feel you
your sun it shines
I feel you
within my mind
you take me there
you take me where
the kingdom comes
you take me to
and lead me through Babylon
This is the morning of our love
it's just the dawning of our love
I feel you
your heart it sings
I feel you
the joy it brings
where heaven waits
those golden gates
and back again
you take me to
and lead me to oblivion
This is the morning of our love
it's just the dawning of our love
I feel you
you precious soul
and I am whole
I feel you
your rising sun
my kingdom comes
I feel you
each move you make
I feel you
each breathe you take
where angels sing
and spread their wings
my love's on high
you take me home
to glory's throne
by and by
This is the morning of our love
it's just the dawning of our love
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
Working week's come to its end
party time is here again
everyone can come if they want to
if you want to be with me
if you want to be with me
you can come with me if you want to
Exercise your basic rights
we could build a building site
from the bricks of shame is built the hope
if you want to be with me
if you want to be with me
even though you may still not want to
Let tomorrow and today
bring a life of extasy
wipe away your tears of confusion
if you want to be with me
if you want to be with me
you can come with me if you want to
even though you may still not want to
Alan C. Wilder, © 1984
I like it, I like it
I like the way you run
your fingers through my hair
and I love the way
you tickle my chin
and I like the way you let yourself in
when your mommy's not there
I like it, I like it
I like the things you say
and all the things you do
and I like the way
you straighten my tie
and I like the way you're winking your eye
and I know I like you
and I know I like you
Do that again
you're driving me insane
kiss me once more
that's another thing I like you for
I like it, I like it
I like the funny feelings
when I'm with you
and I like you more with every day
and I like to always hearing you
say you're liking it too
you're liking it too
Do that again
you're driving me insane
kiss me once more
that's another thing I like you for
I like it, I like it
I like the funny feelings
when I'm with you
and I like you more with every day
and I like to always hearing you
say you're liking it too
you're liking it too
Whoa, I like it
are you liking it too ?
(Gerry and the Pacemakers)
This is an insight
into my life
this is a strange flight
I'm taking
my true will
carries me along
This is a soul dance
embracing me
this is the first chance
to put things right
moving
guided by the light
And the spirit of love
is rising within
talking to you now
telling you clearly
the fire still burns
Wisdom of ages
rush over me
heighten my senses
enlighten me
lead me on
eternally
And the spirit of love
is rising within me
talking to you now
telling you clearly
the fire still burns
I'm talking to you now
the fire still burns
whatever you do now
you've got to give love
the world still turns
I'm talking to you now
You've got to give love
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
Put up the barriers shut down your senses
cover up with all of your pretences
see no evil
your eyes are blunted
we are the hunters
we are the hunted
Place it in your memory
leave it in your past
but don't forget
Taking a tumble, I'm taking a drive
sometimes I stumble
when my mind's made up
reaction levels
seem strangely muted
ordinary acts of fun have been diluted
Place it in your memory
leave it in your past
but don't forget
Alan C. Wilder, © 1984
In your room
where time stands still
or moves at you will
will you let the morning come soon
or will you leave me lying here
in your favourite darkness
your favourite half-light
your favourite consciousness
your favourite slave
In your room
where souls disappear
only you exist hear
will you lead me to your armchair
or leave me lying here
your favourite innocence
your favourite prize
your favourite smile
your favourite slave
I'm hanging on your words
living on your breath
feeling with your skin
will I always be here
In your room
your burning eyes
cause flames to arise
will you let the fire die down soon
or will I always be here
your favourite passion
your favourite game
your favourite mirror
your favourite slave
I'm hanging on your words
living on your breath
feeling with your skin sens
will I always be here
Will I always be here
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
New sound all around
You can hear it too
Get it hot, never stop
Just for me and you
Playing on my radio
And saying that you have to go
New day, turn away
Wipe away the tear
New night, feel alright
Knowing that you're here
Dancing with you all the time
And don't you think that it's a crime
Back street, never meet
Never say goodbye
I know where you go
But I don't know why
You say that it's from above
And I say "this is modern love?"
Vince Clarke, © 1981
I am happy
that I have you
even though you're not here now
I know somewhere
you are dreaming
though it's defenitely not of me
It doesn't matter
if this all shatters
nothing lasts forever
but I'm praying
that we're staying
together
I am warmed
by your friendship
even when you're far away
and I'm happy
in the knoledge
we may never see the day
When I kiss you
and you kiss me
don't pretend you miss me
the worst kind
of diseased mind
is one filed with jalousy
If we should meet again
don't try to solve the puzzle
just lay down next to me
and please don't move a muscle
I will thank you
most of all for
the respect you have for me
I'm embarassed
it overwhelms me
because I don't deserve any
It doesn't matter
if this all shatters
nothing lasts forever
but I'm praying
that we're staying
together
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
As I lay here with you
the shame lies with us
we talk of love and trust
that doesn't matter
Though we may be the last in the world
we feel like pioneers
telling hopes and fears
to one another
And oh what a feeling inside of me
it might last for an hour
wounds aren't healing inside of me
though it feels good now
I know it's only for now
The feeling is intense
you grip me with your eyes
and then I realise
it doesn't matter
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
There's something beating
here inside my body
and it's called a heart
you know how easy it is
to tear it apart
if I lend it to you
will you keep it safe
yes I'll lend it to you
if you treat it tenderly
there's something beating
here inside my body
and it's called a heart
There's a sun shining in the sky
but that's not the reason why
I'm feeling warm inside
the answer isn't classified
it's my heart
from the moment I started
I tried to be good, I did
yes I tried my best
and more or less
I spoke from my heart
There's a lot to be learned
and you learn when your heart gets burned
There's something beating (..)
Hearts could never be owned
hearts only come on loan
if I want it back
I will take it back
I'll take my heart
but I will try my best
and more or less
I will speak from my heart
yes I will speak from my heart
speak from my heart
There's a lot to be learned
and you learn when your heart gets burned
There's something beating (..)
Martin L. Gore, © 1985
I'm going to take my time
I have all the time in the world
to make you mind
it is written in the stars above
the gods decree
you'll be right here by my side
right next to me
you can run, but you cannot hide
Don't say you want me
don't say you need me
don't say you love me
it's understood
don't say you're happy
out there without me
I know you can't be
'cause it's no good
I'll be fine
I'll be waiting patiently
till you see the signs
and come running to my open arms
when will you realise
do we have to wait
till our words collide
open up your eyes
you can't turn back the tide
Don't say you want me
don't say you need me
don't say you love me
it's understood
don't say you're happy
out there without me
I know you can't be
'cause it's no good
I'm going to take my time
I have all the time in the world
to make you mind
it is written in the stars above
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
I want you now
tomorrow won't do
there's a yearning inside
and it's showing through
reach out your hands
and accept my love
we've waiting for too long
enough is enough
I want you now
My heart is aching
my body is burning
my hands are shaking
my head is turning
you understand
it's so easy to choose
we've got time to kill
we've got nothing to lose
I want you now
And I don't mean to sound
like one of the boys
that's not what I'm trying to do
I don't want to be
like one of the boys
I just want you now
Because I've got a love
a love that won't wait
a love that is growing
and it's getting late
Do you know what it means
to be left this way
when everyone's gone
and the feelings they stay
I want you now
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
Is simplicity best
or simply the easiest
the narrowest path
is always the holliest
so walk on barefoot for me
suffer some misery
if you want my love
if you want my love
Man will survive
the harshest conditions
and stay alive
through difficult décisions
so make up your mind for me
walk the line for me
if you want my love
if you want my love
Idle talk
and hollow promises
cheating Judases
doubting Thomases
don't just stand there and shout
do something about it
You can fulfil
your wildest ambitions
and I'm sure you will
Lose your inhibitions
so open yourself for me
risk your health for me
if you want my love
if you want my love
if you want my love
if you want my love
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
When I'm with you, babe
I go out of my head
and I just can't get enough
and I just can't get enough
all the things you do to me
and everything you said
just can't get enough
I just can't get enoug
We slip and slide
as we fall in love
and I just can't seem to get enough of...
We walk together
walking down the street
and I just can't get enough
and I just can't get enough
everytime I think of you
I know we have to meet
just can't get enough
I just can't get enough
It's getting harder
it's a burning love
and I just can't seem to get enough of...
I just can't get enough
And when it rains
you're shining down for me
and I just can't get enough
and I just can't get enough
just like the rainbow
you know you set me free
just can't get enough
I just can't get enough
You're like an angel
and you give me your love
and I just can't seem to get enough of...
I just can't get enough
Vince Clarke, © 1981
I've told myself so many times before
but this time I think
I mean it for sure
we have reach a full stop
nothing's going to save us from the big drop
Reached our natural conclusion
outlived the illusion
I hate being in these situations
that call for diplomatic relations
if I only knew the answer
or I thought we had a chance
or I could stop this
I would stop this thing
from speading like a cancer
What can I say
I don't want to play anymore
what can I say
I'm heading for the door
I can't stand
this emotional violence
leave in silence
leave in silence
We've being round and round in circles all year
doing this and that and getting nowhere
this will be the last time
I think I said that last time
If I only had a potion
some magical lotion
that could stop this
I would set the wheels in motion
What can I say
I don't want to play anymore
what can I say
I'm heading for the door
I can't stand
this emotional violence
leave in silence
leave in silence
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
Come on and lay with me
come on and lie to me
tell me you love me
say I'm the only one
Experiences have a lasting impression
but words once spoken
don't mean a lot now
belief is the way
the way of the innocent
and when I say innocent
I should say naive
so lie to me
but do it with sincerity
make me listen
just for a minute
make me think
there's some truth in it
Come on and lay with me
come on and lie to me
tell me you love me
say I'm the only one
Promises made for convenience
aren't necessarily
what we need
truth is a word
that's lost its meaning
truth has become
merely half-truth
so lie to me
like they do it in the factory
make me think
that at the end of the day
some great reward
will be coming my way
Come on and lay with me
come on and lie to me
tell me you love me
say I'm the only one
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
Little 15
you help her forget
the world outside
you're not part of it yet
and if you could drive
you could drive her away
to a happier place
to a happier day
that exists in your mind
and in your smile
she could escape there
just for a while
little 15
Little 15
why take the smooth with the rough
when things run smooth
it's already more than enough
she knows your mind
is not yet in league
with the rest of the world
and its little intrigues
do you understand
do you know what she means
as time goes by
and when you've seen what she's seen
you will
little 15
Little 15
why does she have to defend
her feelings inside
why pretend
she's not had a life
a life of near misses
now all that she wants
is 3 little wishes
she wants to see with your eyes
she wants to smile with your smile
she wants a nice surprise
every once in a while
little 15
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
All of these insurmountable tasks
that lay before me
all of the firsts and the definite lasts
that lay in store for me
There was a time
when all on my mind was love
now I find maintenant
that most of the time
love's not enough
in itself
Consequently
I've a tendency
to be unhappy, you see
the thoughts in my head
all the words that were said
all the blues and the reds
get to me
There was a time
when all on my mind was love
now I find
that most of the time
love's not enough
in itself
All of these absurdities
that lay before us
all the doubts
and the certainties
that lay in store for us
There was a time
when all on my mind was love
(love, love, love)
now I find
that most of the time
love's not enough
in itself
Martin L. Gore, © 1983
It's a lot like life
There's a new game
we like to play you see
a game with added reality un jeu
you treat me like a dog
get me down on my knees
We call it master and servant
we call it master and servant
It's a lot like life
this play between the sheets
with you on the top and me underneath
forget all about equality
Let's play master and servant
let's play master and servant
It's a lot like life
and that's what's appealing
if you despise that throwaway feeling
from disposable fun
then this is the one
Domination's the name of the game
in bed or in life
they're both just the same
except in one you're fulfilled
at the end of the day
Master and servant
It's a lot like life
It's a lot like life
and that's what's appealing
if you despise that throwaway feeling
from disposable fun
then this is the one
Let's play master and servant
come
come on master and servant
it's a lot like life
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
You know what I need
when my heart bleeds
I suffer from greed
a longing to feed
on the mercy in you
I can't conceal
the way I'm healed
the pleasure I feel
when I have to deal
with the mercy in you
I would do it all again
lose my way and fall again
just so I could call again
on the mercy in you
When here in my mind
I feel inclined
to wrongly treat you unkind
I have faith I will fine
the mercy in you
I would lose my way again
be led hoplessly astray again
just so I could pray again
for the mercy in you
When here in my mind
I have been blind
emotionally behind
I have faith I will fine
the mercy in you
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
When the site was found
we laid the foundations down
it didn't take long before
they came back tumbling down
don't build at night
you need a little light
how else you going to see
what's it going to be like !
So we picked our tools
and we worked in the morning light
with the last stone placed
wasn't it a wonderful signt
but it fell back down
and scattered alll around
anything passes
when you need glasses
My monument - it fell down
my monument - it fell down
Work all of my days
for this kind of praise
it fell down
work all of my days - it fell down
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
Lots of surprises in store
this isn't a party
it's a whole lot more
We've had enough of this blind man's buff
you've kept us in the dark
for long enough
This is more than a party
more than a party
more than a party
Keep telling us we're to have fun
then take all the icecream
so we've got none
This is more than a party
more than a party
more than a party
The failed magician waves his wand
and in an instant
the laughter's gone
This is more than a party
more than a party
more than a party
Lots of surprises in store
this isn't a party
it's a whole lot more
More than a party
more, more, more
Martin L. Gore, © 1983
My joy... the air that I breathe
my joy... in God I believe
my joy...
you move me
My joy... the blood in my veins
my joy... it flows in your name
my joy...
you move me
I'm not a mountain, no
you move me
My joy... the heavenly bliss
my joy... the pleasures I miss
my joy...
you move me
I'm not a mountain, no
you move me
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
My secret garden's not so secret anymore !
run from the house, holding my head in my hands
feeling dejected, feeling like a child might feel
it all seems so absurd
that this should have occured
my very only secret
and I had to go and leak it !
my secret garden's not so secret anymore !
No, my secret garden's not so secret anymore !
run through the fields
down to the edge of the water
can't stay long, here comes the reason why -
she'll catch me if she can
and take me by the hand
I have to keep on running
and I just can't see the fun in
my secret garden, not being secret anymore !
It used to be so easy
on days such as these she'd
search and search for hours
in among the flowers
I loved it ! - I loved her !
play the fool, act so cruel - I loved it !
read her book, take a look - I loved her !
it all seems so absurd
that this should have occured
my very only secret
and I had to go and leak it !
my secret garden's not so secret anymore !
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
he knows where he's taking me
taking me where I want to be
I'm taking a ride with my best friend
We're flying high
we're watching the world pass us by
never want to come down
never want to put my feet back
down on the ground
I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
promises me
I'm as safe as houses
as long as I remember
who's wearing the trousers
I hope he never lets me down again
We're flying high
we're watching the world pass us by
never want to come down
never want to put my feet back
down on the ground
Never let me down
See the stars, they're shining bright
everything's alright tonight
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
Sex jibe husband murders wife
bomb blast victim fights for life
girl thirteen attacked with knife
Princess Di is wearing a new dress
Jet airliner shot from sky
famine horror, millions die
earthquake terror figures rise
Princess Di is wearing a new dress
You can't change the world
but you can change the facts
and when you change the facts
you change points of vue
if you change points of vue
you may change a vote
and when you change a vote
you may change the world
In black townships fires blaze
prospects better
premier says
within sight are golden days
You can't change the world
but you can change the facts
and when you change the facts
you change points of vue
if you change points of vue
you may change a vote
and when you change a vote
you may change the world
Princess Di is wearing a new dress
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
I stand still stepping in the shady streets
and I watch that man to a stranger
you think you only know me
when you turn on the light
now the room is lit, red danger
Complicating, circulating
new life, new life
operating, generating
new life, new life
Transition to another place
so the time will pass more slowly
features fuse and your shadows red
like a film I've seen
now show me
Complicating, circulating
new life, new life
operating, generating
new life, new life
Your face his hidden
and we're out of sight
and the road just leads to nowhere
a stranger in the door is the same as before
so the question answers nowhere
Complicating, circulating
new life, new life
operating, generating
new life, new life
Vince Clarke, © 1981
I saw you in the picture
I saw you play the part
this ain't nodisco
there's a thousand watching you
you take this too far
this ain't nodisco
sometimes when I wonder
if you're taking a chance
this ain't nodisco
and you know how to dance
Move me, disco
babe, don't you let go
this ain't nodisco
Part one, act one
everyone pretend
this ain't nodisco
this is no story
and they're reaching the hand
this ain't nodisco
always makes me happy
when you're taking a chance
this ain't nodisco
and you know how to dance
Move me, disco
babe, don't you let go
this ain't nodisco
I saw you in the picture
I saw you play the part
this ain't nodisco
there's a thousand watching you
you take this too far
this ain't nodisco
sometimes when I wonder
if you're taking a chance
this ain't nodisco
and you know how to dance
Move me, disco
babe, don't you let go
move me, disco
babe, don't you let go
Vince Clarke, © 1981
Sitting target
sitting waiting
anticipating
nothing
nothing
Life
is full of surprises
it advertises
nothing
nothing
What am I trying to do
what am I trying to say
I'm not trying to tell you anytning
you didn't know
when you woke up today
Sitting target
sitting praying
God is saying
nothing
nothing
Always
knows the prospects
learnt to expect
nothing
nothing
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
Here speaks the voice of reason
it's talking to me
loud and clearly
and obviously
it's something to say
Here comes another sentence
it is relentless
it drives my patience
but nevertheless
it's more our concern
We can't see the benefit
so we'll ignore it
or disobey it
and then we'll say that
this is fun
This is fun
this is real fun
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
Well I'm down on my knees again
and I pray to the only one
who has the strength
to bear the pain
to forgive all the things that I've done
Oh Girl
lead me into your darkness
when this world is trying its hardest
to leave me unimpressed
just one caress
from you and I'm blessed
When you think you've tried every road
every avenue
take one more look
at what you found old
and in it you'll find something new
I'm shying from the light
I always loved the night
and now you offer me eternal darkness
I have to believe that sin
can make a better man
it's the mood that I am in
that's left us back were we began
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
It's only when I lose myself
in someone else
then I find myself
I find myself
It's only when I lose myself
in someone else
then I find myself
I find myself
Something beautiful
is happening inside for me
something sensual
it's full of fire and mystery
I feel hypnotized, I feel paralized
I have found heaven
There's a thousand reasons
why I should not
spent my time with you
for every reason not to be here
I can think of two
keep me hanging on
feeling nothing's wrong
inside your heaven
It's only when I lose myself
in someone else
then I find myself
I find myself
It's only when I lose myself
in someone else
then I find myself
I find myself
I can feel the emptiness
inside me fade and disappear
there's a feeling of content
that now you are here
I feel satisfied
I belong inside
your velvet heaven
Did I need to sell my soul
for pleasure like this
did I have to lose control
to treasure your kiss
did I need to place my heart
in the palm of your hand
before I could even start
to understand
It's only when I lose myself
in someone else
then I find myself
I find myself
It's only when I lose myself
in someone else
that I find my life
I find myself
It's only when I lose myself
in someone else
then I find myself
I find myself
Martin Lee GORE, © 1998
People are people
so why should it be
you and I should get along so awfully
So we're different colours
and we're different creeds
and different people have different needs
it's obvious you hate me
though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you so what could I have done
I can't understand
what makes a man
hate another man
help me understand
People are people
so why should it be
you and I should get along so awfully
Help me understand
Now you're punching
and you're kicking
and you're shouting at me
I'm relying on your common decency
so far it hasn't surfaced
but I'm sure it exists
it just takes a while to travel
from your head to your fists
I can't understand
what makes a man
hate another man
help me understand
People are people
so why should it be
you and I should get along so awfully
People are people
why should it be
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
Your own personal jesus
someone to hear your prayers
someone who cares
your own personal jesus
someone to hear your prayers
someone who's there
Feeling unknown
and you're all alone
flesh and bone
by the telephone
lift up the reciever
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
put me to the test
things on your chest
you need to confess
I will deliver
you know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal jesus
someone to hear your prayers
someone who cares
your own personal jesus
someone to hear your prayers
someone who's there
Feeling unknown
and you're all alone
flesh and bone
by the telephone
lift up the reciever
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
you know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
your own personal jesus
Reach out and touch faith
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
A white house, a white room
the program of today
light's on, switch on
your eyes are far away
a map represents you
and the tape is your voice
follow all along you
till you recognize the choice
I take pictures
photographic pictures
white light, dark room
white light, dark room
I said I'd write a letter
but I never got the time
and I'm looking to the day
I'll mesmerize the light
the years I've spent just thinking
of a moment without you
a second pass like an interlude
it seems it can't be true
I take pictures
photographic pictures
white light, dark room
white light, dark room
I take pictures
photographic pictures
white light, dark room
white light, dark room
White light, dark room
white light, dark room
Vince Clarke, © 1981
Get out the crane
construction time again
what is it this time
we're laying a pipeline
Lets the beads of sweat flows
untill the ends have met though
could take a long time
working on the pipeline
Taking from the greedy
giving to the needy
On this golden day
work's been sent our way
that could last a lifetime
working on the pipeline
From the heart of our land
to the mouth of the man
must reach him sometime
we're laying a pipeline
Taking from the greedy
giving to the needy
Martin L. Gore, © 1983
Everybody's looking for a reason to live
if you're looking for a reason
I've a reason to give
pleasure, little treasure
Everybody's looking for a new sensation
everybody's talking about the state of the nation
everybody's searching for a promise land
everybody's failing to understand
pleasure, little treasure
Everybody's looking for someone to follow
finding the whole thing hard to swallow
everybody's looking for a reason to live
if you're looking for a reason, I've a reason to give
pleasure, little treasure
Maternity frocks and paternity suits
Is that what you want, they're waiting for you
everybody needs some reason or other
you'll find a reason when you discover
pleasure, little treasure
Everybody's looking for a reason to live
if you're looking for a reason
I've a reason to give
pleasure, little treasure
Pleasure, little treasure
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
You had something to hide
should have hidden it, shouldn't you
now you're not satisfied maintenantt
with what you're being put through
It's just time to pay the price
for not listening to advice
and deciding in your youth
on the policy of truth
Things could be so different now
it used to be so civilised
you will always wonder how
it could have been if you'd only lied
It's too late to change events
it's time to face the consequence
for delivering the proof
in the policy of truth
Never again
is what you swore
the time before
Now you're standing there tongue tied
you'd better learn your lesson well
hide what you have to hide
and tell what you have to tell
You'll see your problems multiplied
if you continually decide
to faithfully pursue
the policy of truth
Never again
is what you swore
the time before
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
Oh that feeling, head is reeling
you think your in control
but you don't know me, babe
I can move you, I can soothe you
I can take your pieces in a different way
I don't think you understand
what I'm trying to say
I'll be your operator, babe
I'm in control
Watch your action, close reaction
and everything you're thinking, babe
inside your head
conversation, my creation
nothing that you do, you do unless I said
and you don't know the consequences
of the things you say
I'll be your operator, babe
I'm in control
And all the things you try to do,
babe
and all the words we said before
are only part of what I started, babe
and you can't stop me anymore
Oh that feeling, head is reeling
you think your in control
but you don't know me, babe
I can move you, I can soothe you
I can take your pieces in a different way
I don't think you understand
what I'm trying to say
I'll be your operator, babe
I'm in control
Vince Clarke, © 1981
Don't know, present time
children of the other crime
all my dreams are wasting now
no more reason, see the cloud
as I watch you from the road
find it open, reason man
find it open, reason man
Moving in there's nothing to see
one look and you'll always regret
thinking someone ought to hear
if you listen and only fear
things were edging to the right
see him laughing, reason man
see him laughing, reason man
Ever infected all the time
only boredom crime
blessed with the feeling we will break
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now infecting reason man
now infecting reason man
Vince CLARKE
Set me free
set me free
Remotivate me
set me burning
after years in deep freeze
my body is yearning
for a new lease of life
and a little spice
set me free
remotivate me
Give me a reason
to scream and shout
give me something
to get excited about
when everything is looking dull
I'm sure it isn't impossible to
set me free
remotivate me
Remotivate me
set me burning
after years in deep freeze
my body is yearning
for a new lease of life
and a little spice
set me free
remotivate me
Don't think I'm impatient
because I'm willing to wait
but something must must happen
before it gets too late
it could be my imagination
but wasn't there more
than this dull sensation
set me free
remotivate me
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
Well if you ever plan to motor west
Travel my way
take the highway, that's the best
get your kicks on Route 66
Well it winds from Chicago to LA
more than two thousand miles all the way
get your kicks on Route 66
Well it goes to St. Louis, down to Missouri
Oklahoma City looks so, so pretty
you'll see Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico
Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Wynonna
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino
If you get hip to this kind of trip
and go take that California trip
get your kicks on Route 66
Well it goes to St. Louis, down to Missouri
Oklahoma City looks so, so pretty
you'll see Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico
Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Wynonna
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino
Won't you get hip to this timely tip
and go take that California trip
get your kicks on Route 66
Get your kicks on Route 66
Robert William Troup
Walk with me
open your sensitive mouth
and talk to me
hold out your delicate hands
and feel me
Open your sensitive mouth
hold out your delicate hands
With such a sensitive mouth
I'm easy to see through
when I come up
when I rush
I rush for you
Cry for you
seen the tears
roll down from my eyes for you
heard my truth
distorting to lies for you
watched my love
becoming a prize for you
Seen the tears in my eyes
heard my truth turn to lies
seen the tears in my eyes
I'm not proud of what I do
when I come up
when I rush
I rush for you
I come up to meet you
up there somewhere
when I rush to greet you
my soul is bared
Gave more for you
dropped my crutches
and crawled on the floor for you
went looking behind every door for you
and because of the things
that I saw for you
I spiritually grew
when I come up
when I rush
I rush for you
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
Sacred, holy
to put it in words, to write it down
that is walking on allowed ground
but it's my duty, I'm a missionary
So, here is my confession
it's an obsession
I a firm believer
and a warm reciever
and I will go down on my knees
when I see beauty
there's no doubt
I'm one of the devout
trying to sell the story
of love's eternal glory
Sacred (..)
Spreading the news around the world
taking the words to boys and girls
I a firm believer
and a warm reciever
and I will go down on my knees
when I see beauty
there's no doubt
I'm one of the devout
trying to sell the story
of love's eternal glory
Sacred (..)
Sacred, holy
to put it in words, to write it down
that is walking on allowed ground
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
Now here this my friends
I'll never be the same again
going to lock myself in a cold black room
going to shadow myself in a veil of gloom
I will function, operate
I will be a satellite of hate
Driven to this point by a chain of events
each one pushed me nearer the edge
going to send my message through to you
then you'll receive the signal too
I will function, operate
I will be a satellite of hate
Higher, higher
Disillusioned - I was disenchated
forgot the love that had been implanted
heard the lies and I felt the cold
it broke my heart and I lost control
now I'm a satellite of a free state
I'm a satellite of hate
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
Sea of sin I'm swimming in
and I'm taking a dive
my mind's in need so my body feeds
and it keeps me alive
it gets better and better
as it gets wetter and wetter
sea of sin, know where you've been
but I don't care
Sea of sin through thick and thin
for better or worse
my mind's in need so my body feeds
and it quenches my thirst
you look cheaper and cheaper
as we sink deeper and deeper
sea of sin, know where you've been
'cause I've been there
Here under God's sky
his watchful eye
and all of the lies
my consolation prize
Sea of sin, my second skin
my home from home
when I'm in doubt my hands reach out
and I'm never alone
it gets wetter and wetter
as it gets better and better
Sea of sin, know where you've been
and I'm prepared
sea of sin, know where you've been
yes I'm aware
sea of sin, know where you've been
'cause I've been there
sea of sin, know where you've been
and I don't care
sea of sin, know where you've been
and I don't care
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
All I want to do is see you again
is that too much to ask for ?
I just want to see your sweet smile
smiled the way it was before
well I'll try not to hold you
and I'll try not to kiss you
and I won't even touch you
All I want to do is see you
don't you know that it's true
I remember the days
when we walked through the woods
we'd sit on a bench for a while
I treasure the way
we used to laugh and play
and look in each other eyes
you can keep me at a distance
if you don't trust my resistance
but I swear I won't touch you
All I want to do is see you
don't you know that it's true
Well I know five years is a long time
and that times cange
but I think that you'll find
people are basically the same
If the water's still flowing
we can go for a swim
and do the things we used to do
and if I'm reluctant you can pull me in
and we can relive our youth
but we just stay friendly
like sister and brother
though I think I still love you
All I want to do is see you
don't you know that it's true
All I want to do is
see you
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
I'm not going down on my knees
begging you to adore me
can't you see it's misery
and torture for me
when I'm misundestood
try as hard as you can
I've tried as hard as I could
to make you see
how important it is for me
Here is a plea
from my heart to you
nobody knows me
as well as you do
you know how hard it is for me
to shake the disease
it takes hold of my tongue
in situations like theses
Understand me
understand me
Some people have to be
permanently together
lovers devoted
to each other forever
now I've got things to do
and I've said before
than I know you have to
when I'm not there
in spirit I'll be there
Here is a plea
from my heart to you
nobody knows me
as well as you do
you know how hard it is for me
to shake the disease
it takes hold of my tongue
in situations like theses
Understand me
understand me
Martin L. Gore, © 1985
Do you ever get that feeling
when the guilt begins to hurt
seeing all the children
wallowing in dirt
crying out with hunger
crying out in pain
at least the dirt will wash of
when it starts to rain
Soap won't wash away your shame
Do you ever get the feeling
that something isn't right
seeing your brother fists
clenched ready for the fight
soon the fighting turns to weapons
and the weapon turn to wounds
so the doctors stitch and stitch
and stitch and stitch and stitch
and stitch and stitch
Surgery won't improve your pain
It all seems so stupid
it makes me want to give up
but why should I give up
when it all seems so stupid
Do you ever get that feeling
that something can be done
to eradicate these problems
and make the people one
do you ever get that feeling
something like a nagging itch
and all the while the doctors
stitch and stitch
and stitch and stitch
Hope alone won't remove the stains
shame
It all seems so stupid
it makes me want to give up
but why should I give up
when it all seems so stupid
Martin L. Gore, © 1983
Plans made in the nursery
can change the course of history
remember that !
Mummy's annoyed, says go and play
don't show your face
stay away all day
shouldn't have done that !
A small boy and his infantry
marching around so naturally
shouldn't have done that !
Grows up and goes to school
such a nice boy, obeys all the rules
Mummy's proud of that
Leaves school to follow his ambition
knows what he wants
to be a politician
shouldn't have done that !
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
Sister of night
when the hunger descends
and your body's a fire
an inferno that never ends
an eternal flame
that burns in desire's name
Sister of night
when the longing returns
giving voice to the flame
calling you through flesh that burns
breaking down your will
to move in for the kill
Oh sister
come for me
embrace me
assure me
hey sister
I feel it too
sweet sister
just feel me
I'm trembling
you heal me
hey sister
I feel it too
Sister of night
in your saddest dress
as you walk through the light
you're desperate to impress
so you slide to the floor
feeling insecure
Sister of night
with the loniest eyes
tell yourself it's allright
he'll make such a perfect prize
but the cold light of day
will give the game away
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
I want somebody to share
share the rest of my life
share my innermost thoughts
know my intimate details
someone who'll stand by my side
and give me support
and in return
she'll get my support
she will listen to me
when I want to speak
about the world we live in
and life in genera
though my views may be wrong
they may even be perverted
she will hear me out
and won't easily be converted
to my way of thinking
in fact she'll often disagree
but at the end of it all
she will understand me
I want somebody who cares
for me passionately
with every thought and every breath
someone who help me see things
in a different light
all the things I detest
I will almost like
I don't want to be tied
to anyone strings
I'm carefully trying to steer clear
of those things
but when I'm asleep
I want somebody
who will put their arms around me
and kiss me tenderly
though things like this
make me sick
in a case like this
I'll get away with it
(and in a place like this
I'll get away with it )
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
My little girl
won't you come with me
comme with me
tell me
Is there something to do
I'm going crazy with boredom
comme with me
tell me
Is there something to do
Grey sky over a black town
I can feel depression
all around
you've got your leather boots on
Is there something to do
I can't stand another drink
it's surprising this town
doesn't sink
you've got your leather boots on
Is there something to do
Your pretty dress is oil stained
from working too hard
for too little
you've got your leather boots on
Is there something to do
You're feeling the boredom too
I'd gladly go away with you
I'd put your leather boots on
I'd put your pretty dress on
Is there something to do
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
Sometimes
only sometimes
I question everything
and I'm the first to admit
if you catch me in a mood like this
I can be tiring
even embarassing
But you must
fell the same
when you look around
you can't tell me honestly
you're happy with what you see
oh sometimes
only sometimes
you must be...
you must be...
as embarassing of me
sometimes
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Take a look at unselected cases
you'll find love has been wrecked
by both sides compromising
amouting to a disastrous effect
You hear stories of old
of princess bold
with riches untold
happy souls
casting it all aside
to take some bride
to have the girl of their dreams
at their side
but not me
I couldn't do that
not me
I'm not like that
I couldn't sacrifice
anything at all
to love
I really like you
I'm attracted to you
the way you move
the things you do
I'll probably burn in hell
for saying this
but I'm really in heaven
whenever we kiss
but oh no !
you won't change me
you can try
for an eternity
I wouldn't sacrifice
anything at all
to love
Take a look at unselected cases
you'll find love has been wrecked
by both sides compromising
amouting to a disastrous effect
Now I've got things to do
and you have too
and I've got to be me
you've got to be you
so take my hand
and feel this lips
and let savour a kiss
like we'd savour a sip
of vintage wine
let's surrender
to this love divine
But we won't sacrifice
anything at all
to love
Martin L. Gore, © 1984
Strangelove
stange highs and strange lows
strangelove
that's how my love goes
strangelove
will you give it to me
will you take the pain
I will give to you
again and again
and will you return it
There'll be times when my crimes
will seem almost unforgivable
I give in to sin
because you have to make this life liveable
but when you think I've had enough
from your sea of love
I'll take more than another riverfull
oh and I'll make it all worthwhile
I'll make your heart smile
Strangelove(..)
Ther'll be days when I'll stray
I may apear to be constantly out of reach
I give in to sin
because I like to practise what I preach
I'm not trying to say
I'll have it all my way
I'm always willing to learn
when you gat something to teach
yes and I make it all worth while
I'll make your heart smile
Pain, will you return it
I'll say it again, pain
pain, will you return it
I won't say it again
I give in
again and again
will you give it to me
I'll say it again
again and again
that's how my love goes
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
Come with me
into the trees
we'll lay on the grass
and let the hours pass
Take my hand
come back to the land
let's get away
just for one day
Let me see you
stripped down to the bone
let me see you
stripped down to the bone
Metropolis
has nothing on this
your breathing in fumes
I taste when we kiss
Take my hand
come back to the land
where everything's ours
for a few hours
Let me see you
stripped down to the bone
let me see you
stripped down to the bone
Let me hear you
make décisions
without your television
let me hear you speaking
just for me
Let me see you
stripped down to the bone
let me hear you speaking
just for me
Let me see you
stripped down to the bone
let me hear you crying
just for me
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Laying on your holy bed
by the hallowed door
Feeling like an infidel
Not worthy of your floor
Tempted by your innocence
Beckoned to my fate
I won't face the consequence
I wouldn't hesitate
I'm a man of flesh and bone
Rapture, rushing through my veins
Passion, flamboyante, dans mon coeur
Heavenly surrender once again, yeah!
Shackled like an animal
Chained to my desires
Just another sacrifice
To love's eternal fires
Tame me with your tenderness
And break my brittle heart
Easily and elegantly
Tear my world apart
I'm a man of flesh and bone
Rapture, rushing through my veins
Passion, flaming, in my heart
Heavenly surrender once again, yeah!
We're living in a world full of illusion
Everything is so unreal
My mind is in a state of confusion
But I can't deny the way I feel
[slowly]
Je suis un homme en chair et en os
Rapture, rushing through my veins, yeah!
The sweetest perfection
to call my own
the slightest correction
couldn't finely home
the sweetest infection
of body and mind
sweetest injection
of any kind
I stop and I stare too much
afraid that I care to much
and I hardly dare to touch
for fear that the spell may be broken
when I need a drug in me
and it brings out the thug in me
feel something tugging me
then I want the real thing not tokens
The sweetest perfection
to call my own
the slightest correction
couldn't finely home
the sweetest infection
of body and mind
sweetest injection
of any kind
Things you'd expect to be
having effect on
pass undetectedly
but everyone knows what has got me
takes me completely
touches so sweetly
reaches so deeply
I know that nothing can stop
Sweetest perfection
an offer was made
an assorted collection
but I wouldn't trade
Takes me completely
touches so sweetly
reaches so deeply
nothing can stop me
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
You can see them running through me baby
you can see the lights in their eyes
you can see the masses raising me
and I'm preaching them more lies
I'm just a mass-form communication
I sell what everyone buys
you know my appearance is changing
changing for modern times
I'm just a television set
I'm just a television set
I'm just a television set
Well you can have me in bed if you want me
just plug me into your wall
and I'll give you sex if you want it
or I'll give you nothing at all
you can have me, babe
for good times
you can have me, babe, for bad
keep me running all of your life and
I'll return your instant demand
I'm just a television set
I'm just a television set
I'm just a television set
Did you see them running through me baby
did you see the lights in their eyes
did you see the masses raising me
am I preaching them more lies ?
I'm just a mass-form communication
I sell what everyone buys
you know my appearance is changing
changing for modern times
I'm just a television set
I'm just a television set
I'm just a television set
Like a cat
dragged in from the rain
who goes straight back out
to do it all over again
I'll be back for more
it's something
that is out of our hands
something we will never understand
it's a hidden law
the apple falls
destiny calls
I follow you
Like a pawn
on the eternal board
who's never quite sure
what he's moved towards
I walk blindy on
and heaven is in front of me
your heaven beckons me enticingly
when I arrive
it's gone
the river flows
the wise man knows
I follow you
I'm yearning
I'm burning
I feel love's wheels turning
Like a moth on love's bright light
I will get burned
each and every night
I'm dying to(o)
the sun will shine
the bottom line
I follow you
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
The lanscape is changing
the landscape is crying
thousands of acres of forest are dying
carbon copies from the hills
above the forest line
acid streams are flowing ill
across the countryside
'Cause I don't care if you're going nowhere
just take good care of the world
I don't care if you're going nowhere
just take good care of the world
Now we're re-arranging
there's no use denying
mountains and valleys
can't you hear them sighing
evolution, the solution or the certainty
can you imagine this intrusion of their privacy
'Cause I don't care if you're going nowhere
just take good care of the world
I don't care if you're going nowhere
just take good care of the world
Token gestures, some semblance of intelligence
can we be blamed
for the security of ignorance
'Cause I don't care if you're going nowhere
just take good care of the world
I don't care if you're going nowhere
just take good care of the world
Alan C. Wilder, © 1983
Oh the tears that you weep
for the pour tortured souls
who fall at your feet
with their love begging bowls
all the clercks and the tailors
the sharks and the sailors
all good at their trades
but they'll always be failures
Alms for the poor
for the wretched disciples
and the love that they swore
with their hearts on the bible
beseeching the honour
to sit at your table
and feast on your holiness
as long as they're able
Love needs its martyrs
needs its sacrifices
they live for your beauty
and pay for their vices
love will be the death of
my lonely soul brothers
but their spirit shall live on in
the hearts of all lovers
You're holding court
with your lips and your smile
your body's a halo
their minds are on trial
sure as adam is eve
sure as jonah turned whaler
they're crooked love thieves
and you are their jailor
Love needs its martyrs
needs its sacrifices
they live for your beauty
and pay for their vices
love will be the death of
my lonely soul brothers
but their spirit shall live on in
the hearts of all lovers
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
I've read more than a hundred books
seeing love mentioned many thousand times
but despite all the places I've looked
it's still no clearer
it's just not enough
I'm still no nearer
the meaning of love
the meaning of love
Noted down all my observations
spent an evening watching television
still I couldn't say with precision
know it's a feeling and it comes from above
but what's the meaning
the meaning of love
(tell me)
the meaning of love
From the notes that I've made so far
love seems something
like wanting a scar
but I could be wrong
I'm just not sure you see
I've never been in love before
Next I ask several friends of mine
if they cold spare
a few minutes of their time
their looks suggested that I've lost my mind
tell me the answer
my lord high above
tell me the meaning
the meaning of love
From the notes that I've made so far
love seems something
like wanting a scar
but I could be wrong
I'm just not sure you see
I've never been in love before
The meaning of love
(tell me)
the meaning of love
(tell me)
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
One in three, <?>
say it now, but you won't forget her
start to rush, <?>
see her face in every crowd
And that's the price of love
the price of love
care to pay ? care to pay ?
and that's the price of love
the price of love
costing more, and you're to blame
Here's the girl, here's another
<?>, but you won't recover
dancing slow, dancing fast
you're happy now
but that won't last
And that's the price of love
the price of love
care to pay ? care to pay ?
and that's the price of love
the price of love
costing more, and you're to blame
<?>, <?>, <?>
Here's the girl, here's another
<?>, but you won't recover
dancing slow, dancing fast
you're happy now
but that won't last
And that's the price of love
the price of love
care to pay ? care to pay ?
and that's the price of love
the price of love
costing more, and you're to blame
(The Everly Brothers)
Someone will call
something will fall
and smash on the floor
without reading the text
know what comes next
seen it before
and it's painful
Things must change
we must re-arrange them
or will have to estrange them
all that I'm saying
a game's not worth playing
over and over again
You're the one I like best
you retain my interest
you're the only one
if it wasn't for you
don't know what I'd do
unpredictable like the sun
and the rainfall
Things must change (..)
All that I'm saying
a game's not worth playing
over and over again
Things must change
Someone will call
something will fall
and smash on the floor
without reading the text
know what comes next
seen it before
you're the one I like best
you retain my interest
you're the only one
if it wasn't for you
don't know what I'd do
unpredictable like the sun
Martin L. Gore, © 1982
I heard it from my friends
about the things you said
I heard it from my friends
about the things you said
but they know me better than that
they know me better than that
they know my weaknesses
I never tried to hide them
they know my weaknesses
I never tried denied them
I heard it from my friends
about the things you said
I heard it from my friends
about the things you said
how can a view become so twisted
how can a view become so twisted
they know my weaknesses
I never tried to hide them
they know my weaknesses
you tried them
I get so carried away
you brought me down to hearth
I thought we had something precious
now I know what it worth
I heard it from my friends
about the things you said
I heard it from my friends
about the things you said
I've never felt so disappointed
never felt so disappointed
they know my weaknesses
I never tried to hide them
they know my weaknesses
thought that you liked them
They know me better than that
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
I need to be cleansed
it's time to make amends
for all of the fun
the damage is done
and I feel diseased
I'm down on my knees
and I need forgiveness
someone to bear witness
to the goodness within
beneath the sin
although I may flirt
with all kind of dirt
to the point of disease
now I want release
from all this decay
take it away
and somewhere
there's someone who cares
with a heart of gold
to have and to hold
Martin L. GORE, © 1987
And do those feet in modern times
walk upon the flowers
and walk upon their brothers
while the heads are busy lying low
try to keep to cover... oh
Something went wrong along the way
everybody's waiting for judgement day
so they can go and told you so
Bring me my gun of itching desire
bring me my bullets and I will fire
sights set higher than the tall church spire
Something went wrong along the way
everybody's waiting for judgement day
so they can go and told you so
Standing in line
the blind lead the blind
waiting and waiting
for an overdue sign
brothers and sisters
playng Chinese whispers
if things aren't suited
then they'll get diluted
There's one more dead with a hole in his head
he shouldn't have said all the things he said
many tears were shed for the blood he bled
something went wrong along the way
everybody's waiting for judgement day
so they can go and told you so
Martin L. Gore, © 1983
Saturday night, you look so chic
been waiting for this moment
been waiting all week
the pub is crowded, much too hot
the boys, they're dancing
they just can't stop
Tomorrow's dance, tomorrow's dance
you dance your dance, you dance your chance
tomorrow's dance, tomorrow's dance
you dance with pride
and you dance with pride
Ice cold drinks
get sold tonight
we're gonna get happy
the occasion is right
you start to move, you take the floor
the music is better than ever before
Tomorrow's dance, tomorrow's dance
you dance your dance, you dance your chance
tomorrow's dance, tomorrow's dance
you dance with pride
and you dance with pride
3 AM, I just can't last
the music is loud and much too fast
you cannot get out, you wanna stay
you gotta hang out, another dancing day
Tomorrow's dance, tomorrow's dance
you dance your dance, you dance your chance
tomorrow's dance, tomorrow's dance
you dance with pride
and you dance with pride
They were raining from the sky
exploding in my mind
is there their love in disguise
or just a form of modern art
From the skies you could almost hear the cry
Tora ! Tora ! Tora !
in the town they are going down
Tora ! Tora ! Tora !
I had a nightmare only yesterday
you played a skeleton
you took my love then died that day
I played an american
From the skies you could almost hear the cry
Tora ! Tora ! Tora !
in the town they are going down
Tora ! Tora ! Tora !
I played an American
Martin L. Gore, © 1981
We're lying by the orange sky
two millions miles across the land
scaterred to the highest high
expect they'll either laugh or cry
no sex, no consequence,
no sympathy
you're good enough to heat
Two minutes warning
two minutes later
when time has come
my days are numbered
two minutes warning
two minutes later
when time has come
my days are numbered
The dawning of another year
marks time for those who understand
one in four still here
while you and I go hand in hand
no radio, no sound,
no sin, no sanctuary
so welcome to your last
Two minutes warning
two minutes later
when time has come
my days are numbered
two minutes warning
The sun, the solitude, the cemetery
so welcome to your last
Two minutes warning
two minutes later
when time has come
my days are numbered
two minutes warning
two minutes later
when time has come
my days are numbered
Alan C. Wilder, © 1983
Well it's about time
it's beginning to hurt
time you made up your mind
just what is it all worth
All my useless advice
all my hanging around
all your cutting down to size
all my bringing you down
Watch the clock on the wall
feel the slowing of time
hear a voice in the hall
echoing in my mind
All your stupid ideals
you've got your head in the clouds
you should see how it feels
with your feet on the ground
Here I stand the accused
with your fist in my face
feeling tired and bruised
with the bitterest taste
All my useless advice
all my hanging around
all your cutting down to size
all my bringing you down
All your stupid ideals
you've got your head in the clouds
you should see how it feels
with your feet on the ground
Martin L. Gore, © 1997
I'm waiting for the night to fall
I know that it will save us all
whan everything's dark
keeps us from the stark reality
I'm waiting for the night to fall
when everything is bearable
and there in the still
all that you feel
is tranquility
There is a star in the sky
guiding my way with its light
and in the glow of the moon
know my deliverance will come soon
I'm waiting for the night to fall (..)
There is a sound in the calm
someone is coming to harm
I press my hands to my ears
it's easier here just to forget fear
And when I squinted
the world seemed rose-tinted
and angels appeared to descend
to my surprise
with half-closed eyes
things look even better
than when they were open
Been waiting for the night to fall
I knew that it would save us all
now everything's dark
keeps us from the stark reality
Been waiting for the night to fall
now everything is bearable
and here in the still
all that you feel
is tranquility
Martin L. Gore, © 1990
I would tell you about the things
they put me through
the pain I've been subjected to
but the lord himself would blush
the countless feasts laid at my feet
forbidden fruits for me to eat
but I think your pulse
would start to rush
Now I'm not looking absolution
forgivness for the things I do
but before you come to any conclusions
try walking in my shoes
try walking in my shoes
You'll stumble in my footsteps
keep the same appointments I kept
if you try walking in my shoes
if you try walking in my shoes
Morality would frown upon
decency look down upon
the scapegoat fate's made of me
but I promise now, my judge and jurors
my intintions couldn't have been purer
my case is easy to see
I'm not looking for a clearer conscience
peace of mind after what I've been through
and before we talk of any repentance
try walking in my shoes
try walking in my shoes
You'll stumble in my footsteps
keep the same appointments I kept
if you try walking in my shoes
if you try walking in my shoes
try walking in my shoes
Now I'm not looking absolution
forgivness for the things I do
but before you come to any conclusions
try walking in my shoes
try walking in my shoes
Martin L. Gore, © 1992
Sometimes watch you
walk the street at midnight
sometimes I can feel you in the air
looking good, knew you would
all the time I understood
Hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
you're so pretty
Everybody seems
to look your way now
(everybody seems to look your way)
everybody wants to know your name
(hey, hey what's your name ?)
feeling right, just tonight
hear they say you're out of sight
Hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
you're so pretty
Hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
you're so pretty
All the boys we got to get together
all the boys together we can stand
we can go, never know
all the things
we need to show
Hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
you're so pretty
Hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
hey you're such a pretty boy
you're so pretty
P-R-E- double T-Y
Vince Clarke, © 1981
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
if you want anything at all
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
if you want anything at all
Nothing comes easy
and that's a fact
nothing comes easy
but a broken back
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
if you want anything at all
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
if you want anything at all
Nothing comes easy
it never will
nothing comes easy
but a broken will
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
You've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
if you want anything at all
you've got to work hard, you've got to work hard
if you want anything at all
You've got to work hard
you've got to work hard
you've got to work hard
so work hard !
Alan C. Wilder, © 1983
Close
naked
skin on skin
tears are falling
tears of joy
her first boy
his first girl
makes a change
In a world full of nothing
though it's not love
it means something
She's lonely
and he says
it's for her only
that he lusts
she doesn't trust him
nothing is true
but he will do
In a world full of nothing
though it's not love
it means something
It's easy to slip away
and believe it all
Though it's not love
it means something
Martin L. GORE, © 1986
Let me take you on a trip
around the world and back
and you wont have to move
you just sit still
now let your mind do the walking
and let my body do the talking
let me show you the world in my eyes
I'll take you to the highest mountain
to the depths of the deepest sea
we won't need a map, believe me
now let my body do the moving
and let my hands do the soothing
let me show you the world in my eyes
That's all there is
nothing more than you can feel now
that's all there is
Let me put you on a ship
on a long, long trip
your lips close to my lips
all the islands in the ocean
all the heaven's in the motion
let me show you the world in my eyes
That's all there is
nothing more than you can touch now
that's all there is
Let me show you the world in my eyes
Martin L. Gore, © 1990