Precious
"Depeche Mode" Lyrics
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Need special handling
My God what have we done to You?
We always try to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put You through
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your heart for two
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
The song Precious by Depeche Mode is a plea for forgiveness from a higher power. The lyrics are written with a sense of regret for the mistakes made by human beings on this earth. The opening line, "precious and fragile things, need special handling," sets the tone for the song. The singer is acknowledging that everything worthy of value requires a certain level of care and attention. The second line, "my God what have we done to You?" is a direct statement made to God, asking for forgiveness for the damage done to the world.
The chorus of the song has an intense feeling of remorse. The lyrics "things get damaged, things get broken," suggest that damage has already been done, and the following line "I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken," indicates that things weren't addressed before it was too late. The singer feels like they let themselves and God down with their inability to manage difficult situations. The last part of the chorus "left us so brittle, there was so little left to give," sums up the heavy feeling of regret present throughout the song.
The final verse is a hopeful plea for the listener to learn from their mistakes and to trust in both themselves and in a higher power. It acknowledges that damage has been done but that there is still room for growth, forgiveness, and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Precious and fragile things
Delicate and valuable things
Need special handling
Require extra care to handle
My God what have we done to You?
Expressing sadness and guilt over causing harm to someone/something
We always try to share
We aim to provide
The tenderest of care
The most gentle and loving way of caring for something/someone
Now look what we have put You through
Acknowledging the pain and distress we have caused
Things get damaged
Things can break or become ruined
Things get broken
Things can shatter or become unusable
I thought we'd manage
Believing that we were capable of dealing with challenges
But words left unspoken
The lack of communication caused problems
Left us so brittle
It made us fragile and vulnerable
There was so little left to give
We have given everything we can
Angels with silver wings
Describing something/someone pure and holy
Shouldn't know suffering
They shouldn't experience pain or difficulties
I wish I could take the pain for you
Expressing a desire to take away someone's suffering
If God has a master plan
Belief in a divine plan or purpose
That only He understands
It is beyond our comprehension
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Hoping that the one in pain is being seen and looked after by a higher power
I pray you learn to trust
Wishing for them to find faith and belief in a positive outcome
Have faith in both of us
Believing that together, we can overcome the challenges
And keep room in your heart for two
Asking to be part of their journey and to be allowed to help
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN GORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Tritium5678
Precious
Depeche Mode
Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God what have we done to you?
We always tried to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put you through
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
@gastonrafa
Lyrics :
Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God what have we done to you?
We always tried to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put you through
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
@rubenjaramillo4047
Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God what have we done to You?
We always try to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put You through
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your heart for two
Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
@viktorijamartinkute5048
LYRICS
Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God what have we done to you?
We always tried to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put you through
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage, but words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
@tooty1981
This song was written by Martin about his divorce and the pain it caused his children
A masterpiece
@bigwille11
Martins writing ✍️ always from the 💕🙅♀️
@nancycortez1231
Awwwww so deep
@DavidBrown-qp8zn
Really? I had no idea. I think Martin is brilliant and a humble guy and unassuming.
@godssoldiergodssoldier
BS you don't know the world of Depeche mode
@godssoldiergodssoldier
@@CandyAppleBlack what , why do say that
@X_DeM0RtE_X
This has to be one of their most melanconic and peaceful-sounding songs. I love Depeche Mode. ♥
@renataalmaraz4075
Matrix vibes
@jacobramirez4189
It's not bad for an '05 hit. 💎
@gfox9295
@@jacobramirez4189 Sounds like it could be from the 80s or from their latest album this year. Great timeless sound.