Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Tagged: Playing the Angel

Suffer Well

Depeche Mode

“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...

Precious

Depeche Mode

“Precious” by Depeche Mode

“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...