The band has been highly influential in the electronic dance music scene, especially synthpop, techno, and trance, partly due to their innovative work, recording techniques, and use of sampling. Their most successful album is arguably 1990's Violator, which reached the #2 position in the UK, #7 in the US, and sold over 8 million copies worldwide. The band has released a long series of high-charting singles over their three-decades long career. Enjoy the Silence is their most recognized song and one of history's most covered songs.
The original line-up was Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke. In December 1981, Clarke left the band and later formed Yazoo, The Assembly, and Erasure. Alan Wilder joined the group initially in January 1982 as a live keyboardist but became an official member in December 1982. He left in mid-1995 to fully concentrate on his Recoil project, and the band continued as a trio. In 2010 Wilder re-joined Depeche Mode on stage after 16 years for a performance of Somebody during a show at London's Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Depeche Mode's origins date back to 1977, when Vince Clarke and Andrew Fletcher formed a band called No Romance in China, with Clarke on vocals and guitar and Fletcher on bass. In March 1980, Clarke, Gore, and Fletcher formed a band called Composition of Sound, with Clarke on vocals/guitar, Gore on keyboards, and Fletcher on bass. Soon after the formation of Composition of Sound, Clarke, and Fletcher switched to synthesizers. Dave Gahan joined the band in 1980 after Clarke heard him perform at a local scout hut jam session, singing to a rendition of David Bowie's "Heroes" and Depeche Mode was born.
While playing a live gig at the Bridge House in Canning Town, Daniel Miller, the founder of Mute Records, approached the band, who proposed a verbal contract. The result was their first single, Dreaming of Me, recorded in December 1980 and released in February 1981, reaching number 57 in the UK charts and followed soon by a real contract with Mute.
To date, Depeche Mode have released:
15 studio albums: Speak & Spell (1981), A Broken Frame (1982), Construction Time Again (1983), Some Great Reward (1984), Black Celebration (1986), Music For the Masses (1987), Violator (1990), Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993), Ultra (1997), Exciter (2001), Playing the Angel (2005), Sounds of the Universe (2009), Delta Machine (2013), Spirit (2017), and Memento Mori (2023);
8 compilations: People Are People (1984), The Singles 81-85 (1985), Catching Up with Depeche Mode (1985), Greatest Hits (1987), The Singles 86>98 (1998), Remixes 81-04 (2004), The Best Of Depeche Mode Volume 1 (2006), The Complete Depeche Mode (2006);
5 live albums: 101 (1989), Songs of Faith and Devotion Live (1993), Recording the Angel (a series of live recordings; 2006), Tour Of The Universe: Barcelona 20/21:11:09 (2009) and Live In Berlin (Soundtrack) (2014) ;
Over 50 singles: including Just Can't Get Enough, Everything Counts, People Are People, Master and Servant, Shake the Disease, Stripped, A Question of Time, Strangelove, Never Let Me Down Again, Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, World in My Eyes, Policy of Truth, I Feel You, Walking in My Shoes, In Your Room, Barrel of a Gun, It's No Good, Home, Dream On, Freelove, Precious, Wrong and Heaven ;
14 live / video collections (VHS/DVD/Blu-ray): The World We Live In and Live in Hamburg (1985), Some Great Videos (1985), Strange (1988), 101 (1989), Strange Too (1990), Devotional (1993), The Videos 86>98 (1998), One Night in Paris (2002), The Videos 86>98 (2002), Touring the Angel: Live in Milan (2006), The Best of - Volume 1 (2006), Tour of the Universe : Barcelona 20/21.11.09 (2009), Live in Berlin (2014) and Video Singles Collection (2016)
Insight
Depeche Mode Lyrics
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Into my life
This is a strange flight
I'm taking
My true will
Carries me along
This is a soul dance
This is the first chance
To put things right
Moving on
Guided by the light
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
Wisdom of ages
Rush over me
Heighten my senses
Enlighten me
Lead me on
Eternally
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
I'm talking to you now
The fire still burns
Whatever you do now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The world still turns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
I'm talking to you now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The fire still burns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
Whatever you do now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The world still turns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
I'm talking to you now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The lyrics to "Insight" by Depeche Mode provide an intimate window into the artist's personal journey. The song begins with the notion that the listener is about to take a journey through the artist's life. The artist acknowledges that this is a strange and unpredictable flight, but they are guided by their true will. As they move forward, they engage in a soul dance that is embracing them, and that offers them the first chance to put things right. They move forward, guided by the light and the spirit of love, which rises within them.
As they move forward, they are enlightened by the wisdom of ages, which rushes over them and heightens their senses. They are led on eternally by this guidance, and they know that the spirit of love is with them, rising within them and talking to them, telling them that the fire still burns. They encourage the listener to give love, to acknowledge that the world still turns, and to move forward with love in their hearts.
In essence, "Insight" is a message of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. It is a reminder that love is ever-present and that we must give it freely, regardless of the challenges we face in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
This is an insight
This song offers an intimate glimpse into my life
Into my life
Details about my personal experiences are going to be shared through the lyrics of this song
This is a strange flight
The journey I am on is unconventional and unpredictable
I'm taking
I am the one who is embarking on this journey
My true will
My innermost desires and motivations
Carries me along
Are the driving force that keeps me moving forward
This is a soul dance
My life is a dance of the soul
Embracing me
I am being held and comforted by the power of my soul
This is the first chance
I have not had an opportunity like this before
To put things right
To correct past mistakes or make positive changes in my life
Moving on
I am not dwelling on my past, but instead, I am focused on my future
Guided by the light
I am being guided by a higher power or my intuition
And the spirit of love
The energy of love and positivity
Is rising within me
I am becoming more connected to the love and positivity within myself
Talking to you now
Through this song, I am communicating a message of love and positivity
Telling you clearly
My message is direct and easy to understand
The fire still burns
Despite challenges or setbacks, my passion and drive are not extinguished
Wisdom of ages
Knowledge learned over time by individuals and communities
Rush over me
I am being overwhelmed by this universal wisdom
Heighten my senses
My awareness and perception are becoming more acute
Enlighten me
I am becoming more knowledgeable and wise
Lead me on
I am being guided towards a positive and fulfilling path
Eternally
This guidance will continue indefinitely
Whatever you do now
Regardless of your current situation or actions
(Give love, you've got to give love)
My message is to give and receive love as much as possible
The world still turns
Despite any personal struggles, the world continues to spin and time moves forward
I'm talking to you now
My message is directed towards the listener in this moment
(Give love, you've got to give love)
My message is to give and receive love as much as possible
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore
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Alison Geeraerts
PAROLES
This is an insight
Into my life
This is a strange flight
I'm taking
My true will
Carries me along
This is a soul dance
Embracing me
This is the first chance
To put things right
Moving on
Guided by the light
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
Wisdom of ages
Rush over me
Heighten my senses
Enlighten me
Lead me on
Eternally
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
I'm talking to you now
The fire still burns
Whatever you do now
The world still turns
RazielGardel
This song is so meaningful, so warming. It touches the soul. Hearing it live was heartwrenching, couldn't hold the tears. One of the most beautiful songs ever.
Nicholas Peake
One of the most underrated dm songs ever
Cristian Palmer
After listening to it for 2 decades i know finally understand it’s a spiritual song, a kind of prayer for the agnostics or atheists like me, it takes our soul to a higher ground, it makes us feel Clean the cleanest I’ve been, escaping all we faced and share our free love
Stjil Nev
@Cristian Palmer maybe
lars kirk
yes
Ioana Paul
11
hellektronic⚙⛓
I can't understand how misunderstood was this masterpiece when it came it out, both by media and fans.
Every single track, from Barrel of a Gun to Insight, with gems like It's no Good, Home or Sister of Night, are very powerful and sophisticated. Nowadays it's still underrated. ULTRA stands among the finest Depeche Mode works, and it's one of the best electronic rock records i've ever listened.
Claire Walsh
I agree, and this is why I don't entertain anybody saying DM died after Alan Wilder left. Maybe their more recent stuff hasn't been so effective or might not feel as deep but I believe age and maturity has a lot to do with it.. this album is underrated but oddly it's this album and Exciter that I play to my daughter every night since she was 4 - she is 6 now and I play these tracks and my son who is 18 prefers the sounds of these vocally also.
99% Certain
This a very beautiful song on an album with several exceptional tracks. However, I'd still consider SOFD and PTA to be their best works.
Charlie Smolinski
Néstor Rodríguez I totally agree Ultra was an amazing work. But I also loved ❤️ and adored SoFaD and obviously Violator before it and all of the early stuff that I grew up listening too in the 80’s. Also, Exciter, Playing the Angel 😇, Sounds of the Universe and especially Delta Machine for me have many great 👍 songs throughout. Spirit is pretty good too. Very deep lyrics and meanings behind the songs. Anyways, that was my DM rant for now. The Ageless Wonders of Magic Music 🎶 Making.
Have a nice 👍 day everyone and just keep enjoying the music 🎶 that we have for all of Eternity. Peace ✌️ out to all of you and take care of one ☝️ another.
😎🎶👍🌃⚡️❤️💤-17