Music for the Masses

Music for the Masses

Released September 1987
STUMM 47
HIGHEST CHART POSITION- US: 35 UK: 10
Click on a song to see the lyrics
All songs written by Martin L. Gore

1. Never Let Me Down Again
2. The Things You Said
3. Strangelove
4. Sacred
5. Little 15
6. Behind the Wheel

7. I Want You Now
8. To Have and to Hold
9. Nothing
10. Pimpf
11. Agent Orange
Pleasure, Little Treasure

Never Let Me Down Again
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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 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

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: David Gahan

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album
o Live version on "101" album
o "The Singles 86>98" album
o 'Never Let Me Down Again' single

The Things You Said

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 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 earth
I thought we had something precious
Now I know what it's 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

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: Martin L. Gore

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album
o Live version on "101" album

Strangelove

There'll be times
When my crimes
Will seem almost unforgiveable
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
Yes 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 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 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've got something to teach
And I'll 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
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

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: David Gahan

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album
o Live version on "101" album
o "The Singles 86>98" album
o 'Strangelove' single

Sacred

Sacred
Holy
To put it in words
To write it down
That is walking on hallowed ground
But it's my duty
I'm a missionary

So here is my confession
It's an obsession
I'm a firm believer
And a warm receiver
And I've made my decision
This is religion
There's no doubt
I'm one of the devout

Trying to sell the story
Of love's eternal glory

Sacred
Holy
To put it in words
To write it down
That is walking on hallowed ground
But it's my duty
I'm a missionary

Spreading the news around the world
Taking the word to boys and girls
I'm a firm believer
And a warm receiver
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
Holy
To put it in words
To write it down
That is walking on hallowed ground
But it's my duty
I'm a missionary

Sacred
Holy
To put it in words
To write it down
That is walking on hallowed ground

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: David Gahan

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album
o Live version on "101" album

Little 15
(Released as a single in France only)

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 awhile
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

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: David Gahan

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album
o "The Singles 86>98" album
o 'Little 15' single

Behind the Wheel
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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'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

You're behind the wheel tonight

Drive
Drive anywhere
Do what you want
You're behind the wheel

You're behind the wheel
I'm in the hands of fate
Tonight
You're behind the wheel

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: David Gahan

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album
o Live version on "101" album
o "The Singles 86>98" album
o 'Behind the Wheel' single

I Want You Now

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 waited 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
Do 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

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: Martin L. Gore

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album

To Have and to Hold

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 kinds 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

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: David Gahan

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album
o B-side on 'Never Let Me Down Again' single

Nothing

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 anything
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

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: David Gahan

Appears on:
o "Music for the Masses" album
o Live version on "101" album
o B-side on 'Strangelove 88' and 'Everything Counts - live' singles

Pimpf

Instrumental - no lyrics

Written by Martin L. Gore

Appears on:
o CD versions of "Music for the Masses" album
o Live version on "101" album
o B-side on 'Strangelove' single

Agent Orange

Instrumental - no lyrics

Written by Martin L. Gore

Appears on:
o CD versions of "Music for the Masses" album
o B-side of 'Strangelove' single

Pleasure, Little Treasure
Click here for a lyrical interpretation

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 got 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 looking for a promised land
Everybody's failing to understand
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

Maternity frocks and paternity suits
If that's 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

Written by Martin L. Gore
Vocals: David Gahan

Appears on:
o CD versions of "Music for the Masses" album
o Live version on "101" album
o B-side of 'Never Let Me Down Again' single

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