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Depeche Mode

March 11, 2023

 by SMF · Published March 11, 2023

Depeche Mode’s “My Cosmos Is Mine” Lyrics Meaning

Depeche Mode, the British act that has now been around for over four decades, is still on the grind with the release of their 15th studio album, “Memento Mori”. We were treated to its lead single,...

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December 20, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 20, 2021

Depeche Mode’s “Goodnight Lovers” Lyrics Meaning

“Goodnight Lovers” is a borderline breakup song. That is to say that, first of all it would most logically be romantic in nature. And secondly, it does not read as if the vocalist and addressee have...

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November 15, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 15, 2021

“A Question of Time” by Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode’s “A Question of Time” is a pretty complicated song, as in its ultimate understanding being dependent on whatever angle a respective listener decides to view it from. For instance, what the singer desires...

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August 27, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published August 27, 2021

“Suffer Well” by Depeche Mode

Songs with notably rely on religious symbolism, are by that very nature open to  various interpretations. And so it seems with “Suffer Well”. For instance, when the vocalist gets to referring to ‘an angel leading him when...

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December 31, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 31, 2020

“Blasphemous Rumours” by Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode’s “Blasphemous Rumours” is a tale of bad luck, irony and religion. The central character is a sixteen-year old girl who, at the beginning of the track, slits her own wrists in an attempt...

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December 31, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 31, 2020

“Barrel of a Gun” by Depeche Mode

The lyrics of “Barrel of a Gun” center on a character who – for lack of a better word – is a reprobate individual. He is consumed by his appetites to the point of degenerating...

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December 30, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 30, 2020

Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” Lyrics Meaning

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...