"The Singles 86-98", Depeche Mode ---------------------------------------------- STRIPPED ---------------------------------------------- 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 You're 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 decisions 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 ---------------------------------------------- A QUESTION OF LUST ---------------------------------------------- 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 and more That keep us together Independence Is still important for us though (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 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 and more That keep us together Kiss me goodbye When I'm on my own But you know that I'd Rather be home 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 and more That keep us together ---------------------------------------------- A QUESTION OF TIME ---------------------------------------------- I've got to get to you first Before they do It's just a question of time Before they lay their 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 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 It's running out for you It won't be long Until you'll do Exactly what they want you to Sometimes I don't blame them For wanting you You look good And they need something to do Until 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 --------------------------------------------- STRANGELOVE --------------------------------------------- There'll be times When my crimes Will seem almost unforgivable I give in to sin Because you have to make this life livable But when you think I've had enough From your sea of love I'll take more than another riverfull And I'll make it all worthwhile I'll make your heart smile Strangelove Strange 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 it to you Again and again And will you return it There'll be days When I'll stray I may appear to be Constantly out of reach I give in to sin Because I like to practice what I preach I'm not trying to say I'll have it all my way I'm always willing to learn When you've got something to teach And I'll make it all worthwhile 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 Strangelove Strange highs and strange lows Strangelove That's how my love goes Strangelove Will you give it to me I give in Again and again I give in will you give it to me I give in I'll say it again I give in I give in Again and again I give in That's how my love goes I give in I'll say it again I give in --------------------------------------------- NEVER LET ME DOWN AGAIN --------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------- BEHIND THE WHEEL --------------------------------------------- My little girl Drive anywhere Do what you want I don't care Tonight I'm in the hands of fate I hand myself Over on a plate Now Oh little girl There are times when I feel I 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 You're behind the wheel, tonight ------------------------------------------------ PERSONAL JESUS ------------------------------------------------ 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 receiver 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 Feeling unknown And you're all alone Flesh and bone By the telephone Lift up the receiver 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 ------------------------------------------------ ENJOY THE SILENCE ------------------------------------------------ Words like violence Break the silence Come 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 ------------------------------------------------ POLICY OF TRUTH ------------------------------------------------ You had something to hide Should have hidden it, shouldn't you Now you're not satisfied 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 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 Never again Is what you swore The time before ------------------------------------------------ WORLD IN MY EYES ------------------------------------------------ Let me take you on a trip Around the world and back And you won't 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 -------------------------------------------------- I FEEL YOU -------------------------------------------------- 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 through Oblivion This is the morning of our love It's just the dawning of our love I feel you Your 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 breath 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 -------------------------------------------------- WALKING IN MY SHOES -------------------------------------------------- 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 for absolution Forgiveness 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 intentions 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 for absolution Forgiveness 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 You'll stumble in my footsteps Keep the same appointments I kept If you try walking in my shoes Try walking in my shoes If you try walking in my shoes Try walking in my shoes -------------------------------------------------- CONDEMNATION -------------------------------------------------- Condemnation Tried Here on 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 with 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 If you see purity As immaturity Well it's no surprise If for kindness You substitute blindness Please open your eyes -------------------------------------------------- IN YOUR ROOM -------------------------------------------------- In your room Where time stands still Or moves at your 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 here 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 Will I always be here --------------------------------------------- BARREL OF A GUN --------------------------------------------- Do you mean this horny creep Set upon weary feet Who looks in need of 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 planned 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 from 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 --------------------------------------------- IT'S NO GOOD --------------------------------------------- I'm going to take my time I have all the time in the world To make you mine 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 realize Do we have to wait till our worlds 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 mine It is written in the stars above 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 --------------------------------------------- HOME --------------------------------------------- Here is a song from the wrong side of town Where I'm bound to the ground by the loneliest sound And it 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 Well 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 And I thank you for bringing me here For showing me home For singing these tears Finally I've found that I belong here --------------------------------------------- USELESS --------------------------------------------- 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 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 Got your head in the clouds You should see how it feels With your feet on the ground --------------------------------------------- ONLY WHEN I LOOSE MYSELF --------------------------------------------- It's only whem I lose myself in someone else That I find myself I find myself Something beautiful is happening inside of me Something sensual, it's full of fire and mystery I feel hypnotised I feel paralysed I have found heaven There's a thousand reasons why I shouldn't spend my time with you For every reason not to be here I can think of two To keep me hanging on Feeling nothihg's wrong Inside your heaven It's only whem I lose myself in someone else That I find myself I find myself I can feel the emptiness inside me fade and disappear There's a feeling of contentment now that 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 cold even start to understand It's only whem I lose myself in someone else That I find myself I find myself --------------------------------------------- LITTLE 15 --------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------- EVERYTHING COUNTS (LIVE) -------------------------------------------------- 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 It's a competitive world Everything counts in large amounts The graph On the wall Tells 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 sun tan And a grin 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 ---------Limited Edition Third CD Bonus Tracks: -------------------------------------------------- RUSH (WILD PLANET MIX) -------------------------------------------------- Walk with me Open your sensitive mouth And talk to me Hold out your delicate hands And feel me Couldn't make any plans To conceal 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 ------------------------------------------------ ENJOY THE SILENCE (THE QUAD: FINAL MIX) ------------------------------------------------ Words like violence Break the silence Come 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 ------------------------------------------------ WORLD IN MY EYES (SAFAR MIX) ------------------------------------------------ Let me take you on a trip Around the world and back And you won't 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 ------------------------------------------------ DANGEROUS (HAZCHEMIX MIX) ------------------------------------------------ ...