“Precious” was written by Depeche Mode member Martin Gore, though it is sung from the personal perspective of lead vocalist Dave Gahan. At the time of its penning, Gore was going through a divorce. And this...
Depeche Mode’s “Angel” is based on a very-profound, uplifting religious experience the singer is going through. It is centered on “the angel of love” coming to visit him in a spiritual sense. For instance, it references...
This song is centered on a telephone hotline people call in order to get personalized religious advice – in other words giving them access to their own “personal Jesus”. The writing of the track was inspired...
Although “Poison Heart” reads as if Dave Gahan is talking to someone else, he originally penned the track in reference to his own personal emotions. However “Poison Heart” can be interpreted from both a internal and...
This song was written by Depeche Mode member Martin Gore in order to counteract the happy-go-lucky pop music that had come to dominate the era it was released in. In other words, the band felt...
What the singer “just can’t get enough” of is love and affection from his significant other. This idea is plainly and effectively put forth throughout the entirety song. So tersely put, this track is a rather-simple...
Depeche Mode’s “Home” is considered to be a confessional track by Martin Gore concerning the alcoholism he was dealing with at the time. And it wasn’t just him, as the entire band was reportedly caught up in...
Without a shred of doubt, “Never Let Me Down Again” is a Depeche Mode classic. And many different explanations have been given concerning its meaning. The most prevailing is that it is alluding to the...
This is a song which criticizes certain aspects of modern society. However, it does not do so directly. Rather the singer expresses a desire to take his love’s interest – even if only briefly – away...
