Ice Machine
Depeche Mode Lyrics

Running through my head secretly
Something is preoccupying my thoughts, but it's not something I'm willing to share or talk about with anyone. It's an elusive, private issue that is probably bothering me.

The shout of the boys in the factory
There's a constant noise in my head that I can't ignore. It's loud, intrusive, and annoying like factory workers yelling, making it difficult to focus on anything else.

I'll ring you on the telephone silently
I'll call you, but I don't want to speak or interact. I'll just stay quiet, listening to your voice without contributing much to the conversation. It's a way to connect without revealing what's really going on in my mind.

Like blood, like the wine in the darkroom scene
Whatever is happening in my mind has a dark, intense quality to it. It's like the blood that flows in our veins or the wine we drink in a tense, dramatic moment. It's a visceral, emotional experience that I can't escape.

The darkroom scene, darkroom scene
The image of a darkroom is a recurring motif in my thoughts. It's a place where things are developed, created, and fixed. It has a mysterious, almost eerie quality to it that fits the mood of what's going on in my head.

A letter once composed
I wrote something important a long time ago. It could be a message, a confession, or a declaration of love. Whatever it is, it's significant enough to have stayed with me for years.

Seven years long and as tall as a tree
The thing I wrote was long and complex, like a tree that takes years to grow and develop. It's still there, looming over me, a reminder of what I once thought and felt.

Written on the wall efficient, efficiency
The thing I wrote was not just long, but also efficient and to the point. It didn't waste words or emotions but got straight to the heart of the matter. It's like a message on a wall that everyone can see and understand.

Efficiency, efficiency
The idea of efficiency is important to me. I value getting things done quickly and effectively without wasting time, energy, or resources. It's a way to prove my worth and productivity.

Resurrect, as a feeling, on my window
Something from my past has resurfaced and is now staring at me, like a ghost or a memory that won't go away. It's right in front of me, outside my window, but it's intangible, just a feeling that I can't ignore.

Of a past reunion
What I'm feeling is connected to a time in my past when I reunited with someone or something. It's a bittersweet feeling of nostalgia, regret, and longing.

Mission of a picture like the city and the air we breathe
There's a sense of purpose and meaning to what I'm experiencing, like a picture with a mission or a message. It's connected to the city and its air, which are fundamental to our existence and well-being.

The air we breathe, the air we breathe
The idea of the air we breathe is a metaphor for something essential and unavoidable, like the thoughts running through my head. I can't escape them or ignore them, just like I can't escape breathing the air around me.

She stood beside me once again
Someone from my past has reappeared in my life, someone I once cared about deeply. It could be a friend, a lover, or a family member.

I knew her face
I recognize this person, even though we haven't seen each other in a long time. Her face is familiar to me, bringing back memories and emotions I thought I had forgotten.

We met before in the street
The last time I saw this person was in a public space, a street, where we crossed paths but didn't interact much. It's a reminder that things have changed since then and that some things are the same.

Recalling all the children dancing at our feet
The memory of this person is tied to a happy moment in my past, where we watched children dancing around us, full of joy and freedom. It's a moment that I cherish and miss.

Their dancing feet, dancing feet
The image of dancing feet is a metaphor for happiness, joy, and lightness of being. It's a contrast to the darkness and heaviness of what's going on in my mind, a reminder that good things are still possible.