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)
It's No Good
Depeche Mode Lyrics
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I have all the time in the world to make you mine
It is written in the stars above
The gods decree
You'll be right here by my side
Right next to me
You can run but you cannot hide
Don't say you need me
Don't say you love me
It's understood
Don't say you're happy
Out there without me
I know you can't be
'Cause it's no good
I'll be fine
I'll be waiting patiently
'Til you see the signs
And come running to my open arms
When will you realize?
Do we have to wait 'til our worlds collide?
Open up your eyes
You can't turn back the tide
Don't say you want me
Don't say you need me
Don't say you love me
It's understood
Don't say you're happy
Out there without me
I know you can't be
'Cause it's no good
I'm going to take my time
I have all the time in the world to make you mine
It is written in the stars above
Don't say you want me
Don't say you need me
Don't say you love me
It's understood
Don't say you're happy
Out there without me
I know you can't be
'Cause it's no good
Don't say you want me
Don't say you need me
Don't say you love me
It's understood
Don't say you're happy
Out there without me
I know you can't be
'Cause it's no good
The lyrics of Depeche Mode's "It's No Good" convey a sense of patience and persistence in a relationship, as the singer addresses someone who may be hesitant to commit fully to him. The opening lines suggest that the singer is willing to take as much time as necessary to win over this person, who is "written in the stars above" and "decreed" to be by his side. He acknowledges that this person may try to avoid him or their attraction, but ultimately cannot hide from their destiny together.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats a refrain of "Don't say you want me, don't say you need me, don't say you love me," which comes across as a warning or a challenge rather than a plea. He seems to be saying that these words are not enough on their own, and that actions and commitment are needed for any kind of real relationship. The line "I know you can't be 'cause it's no good" emphasizes this point - the singer won't settle for less than true commitment and happiness.
In the second verse, the singer insists that he will wait patiently and trust that the other person will eventually see the signs and come to him. He questions how long they have to wait for their worlds to "collide" and for this person to recognize their shared destiny. The final verse returns to the refrain once again, and the song ends on a somewhat ambiguous note - it's unclear whether the singer is still waiting, or if he has moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going to take my time
I am not in a hurry and will wait patiently for you.
I have all the time in the world to make you mine
I am confident that someday we will be together, so I am not worried about time constraints.
It is written in the stars above
There is a cosmic destiny that I believe will bring us together.
The gods decree
It is fate that we will be together, as ordained by higher powers.
You'll be right here by my side
I have faith that eventually you will be with me, where you belong.
Right next to me
I envision you being physically close to me.
You can run but you cannot hide
You may try to avoid your feelings for me, but eventually you will have to confront them.
Don't say you want me
I know the truth about your feelings, so there is no need to pretend.
Don't say you need me
You may think you can live without me, but deep down you know that you cannot.
Don't say you love me
I already know that you have feelings for me, so there is no need to deny them.
It's understood
We both know the truth, so there is no need to say it out loud.
Don't say you're happy
I know that you are not really content without me in your life.
Out there without me
Being away from me is causing you discontent.
I know you can't be
Your current state of being without me is not sustainable.
'Cause it's no good
Our separation is not desirable because it leads to unhappiness.
I'll be fine
I am confident that I will be okay while waiting for you.
I'll be waiting patiently
I am willing to wait however long it takes for you to come around.
'Til you see the signs
I patiently await the moment when you finally realize your true feelings and what is meant to be.
And come running to my open arms
I imagine you finally succumbing to your feelings and running into my embrace.
When will you realize?
I wonder when you will awaken to the truth about us.
Do we have to wait 'til our worlds collide?
Must something drastic happen for you to see what I already know about us?
Open up your eyes
I implore you to see the truth, which is already so clear to me.
You can't turn back the tide
The truth about us cannot be denied or ignored.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Lee Gore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christianschunke4469
I'm going to take my time
I have all the time in the world
To make you mine
It is written in the stars above
The gods decree
You'll be right here by my side
Right next to me
You can run, but you cannot hide
Don't say you want me
Don't say you need me
Don't say you love me
It's understood
Don't say you're happy
Out there without me
I know you can't be
'cause it's no good
I'll be fine
I'll be waiting patiently
Till you see the signs
And come running to my open arms
When will you realise
Do we have to wait till our worlds collide
Open up your eyes
You can't turn back the tide
Don't say you want me
Don't say you need me
Don't say you love me
It's understood
Don't say you're happy
Out there without me
I know you can't be
'cause it's no good
I'm going to take my time
I have all the time in the world
To make you mine
It is written in the stars above
Don't say you want me
Don't say you need me
Don't say you love me
It's understood
Don't say you're happy
Out there without me
I know you can't be
'cause it's no good
@user-hs7fm4ku5s
Sure one billion to drowsy mode
2000 Olympian 2/24/20024
Never pay me a joke…
Lil Debbie like
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Yale alumni
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Dr Benjamin cates phd
Proflax seems work good
@lmadsen7118
I meet my wife to a DM concert 18 years ago, last year she died of cancer. DM makes me remember the good times....
@WorldofTaleplays
@@TimeTraveler.981 amm, she died. It's very important to read the sentence to the end
@lmadsen7118
Thank you all for your comment :) Love from me 🙏❤️
@wires.meters
Sorry for your loss Sir!
@lmadsen7118
@@wires.meters Thanks a lot - bless you
@borisb1838
i am sorry
@danielclark1122
There's a certain vibe in this song. Can't explain it.
@l.h.827
A sexy one
@6-Iron
It’s just a dead sexy song.
@user-mm3sd3uh6y
hypnotic psychedelic vibe