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)
Soothe My Soul
Depeche Mode Lyrics
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When the sun goes down
I'm coming for you
When there's no one around
I come to your house
Break down the door
Girl I'm shaking
There's only one way to soothe my soul (there's only one way to soothe my soul)
There's only one way to soothe my soul (only one way to soothe my soul)
Only one way (Only one way)
Only one way (Only one way)
Only one way (Only one way)
Only one way (Only one way)
I'm coming for you
I need to feel your skin
I'm coming for you
To stop this crawling
I'm taking my place
By your side
I'm not leaving
Until I'm satisfied
There's only one way to soothe my soul (there's only one way to soothe my soul)
There's only one way to soothe my soul (only one way to soothe my soul)
Only one way (Only one way)
Only one way (Only one way)
Only one way (Only one way)
Only one way (Only one way)
I'm coming for you
My body's hungry
I'm coming for you
Like a junkie
I can't stop
The desire in me
I'm not waiting
Patiently
There's only one way to soothe my soul (only one way to soothe my soul)
There's only one way to soothe my soul (only one way to soothe my soul)
There's only one way to soothe my soul (there's only one way to soothe my soul)
Only one way to soothe my soul (only one way to soothe my soul)
There's only one way (only one way)
There's only one way to soothe my soul (only one way to soothe my soul)
Only one way (Only one way)
Only one way
The lyrics to Depeche Mode's "Soothe My Soul" are a haunting expression of lust and desire, with the singer using some questionable tactics to satisfy their cravings. The first verse sets the tone, with the singer announcing their intentions to come for the object of their desire when no one else is around. They break into the house, consumed by a palpable longing ("Girl, I'm shaking, I need more"), and the only thing that can "soothe their soul" is the touch of this person.
The second verse amps up the intensity, with the singer declaring that they need to feel the other person's skin to stop their "crawling." They take their place by the person's side and vow not to leave until they're satisfied. The final verse sees the singer comparing themselves to a "junkie" and acknowledging that they can't stop or wait patiently for their desires to be fulfilled. The repeated chorus reminds us that there's "only one way" to satisfy their soul: through this person's touch.
Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of desperation and reckless abandon, with the singer using extreme measures to obtain the affection they crave. The song is a passionate plea for connection, with the singer willing to do whatever it takes to feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming for you
I am on my way to be with you
When the sun goes down
I'll be there in the evening
I'm coming for you
I am determined to be with you
When there's no one around
I'll be there when it's just us two
I come to your house
I have arrived at your home
Break down the door
I am determined to get to you
Girl I'm shaking
I am so excited to see you
I need more
I require more of your attention
There's only one way to soothe my soul (there's only one way to soothe my soul)
The only way to soothe my soul is through this act
There's only one way to soothe my soul (only one way to soothe my soul)
I am convinced that this is the only way to satisfy me
Only one way (Only one way)
I am certain that this is the only way to fulfill me
Only one way (Only one way)
This is the only method that will satisfy my needs
Only one way (Only one way)
There is just one solution for my longing
Only one way (Only one way)
There is no other way I can find satisfaction
I'm coming for you
I am still making my way to you
I need to feel your skin
Touching you is crucial to my fulfillment
I'm coming for you
I am unyielding in my pursuit of being with you
To stop this crawling
I am eager to end this yearning
I'm taking my place
I am claiming my spot next to you
By your side
I want to be right next to you
I'm not leaving
I am committed to being with you
Until I'm satisfied
I won't depart until I am content
I'm coming for you
I am eager to be with you
My body's hungry
My desire is strong
I'm coming for you
I am determined to be with you
Like a junkie
My yearning is overwhelming
I can't stop
I am incapable of halting my desire
The desire in me
My longing is all-consuming
I'm not waiting
I am not willing to delay gratification
Patiently
I want to fulfill my desire as soon as possible
There's only one way to soothe my soul (only one way to soothe my soul)
The only way to find gratification is through this action
Only one way (Only one way)
There is only one path to satisfaction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN GORE
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"Soothe My Soul"
I'm coming for you
When the sun goes down
I'm coming for you
When there's no-one around
I'll come to your house
Break down the door
Girl I'm shaking
And I need more
There's only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way to soothe my soul
Only one way to soothe my soul
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
I'm coming for you
I need to feel your skin
I'm coming for you
To stop this crawling
I'm taking my place
By your side
And I'm not leaving
Until I'm satisfied
There's only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
I'm coming for you
My body's hungry
I'm coming for you
Like a junkie
I can't stop
Desire in me
I'm not waiting
Patiently
There's only one way to soothe my soul
Only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way to soothe my soul
Only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way to soothe my soul
Only one way to soothe my soul
Only one way to soothe my soul
There's only one way
Only one way
There's only one way to soothe my soul
Only one way to soothe my soul
Only one way
Only one way
Only one way
@djpallix3509
Dave Gahhan one of the most beautiful voices in the world music scene and Depeche Mode one of the most experimental bands
@Furfenhunter
He always soothes my soul.
@Furfenhunter
Only one way.....hes the voice...I hope never loses it or his love, and passion
@federicap.1309
He is the most beautiful voice
@Cyborg_Auto
I'm surprised this song wasn't a bigger hit for DM. Such a great song and beat..
@karelkovac2096
Mine favorit from Delta Machine. 👌
@macewbee
Same here
@Hirnlego999
Compared to say I feel You this sounds like parody
@charliem.p.4864
Dave's mic stand has quite the life. Being caressed that way, capturing his deep voice, being swung above giant crowds. I mean... That f... stand is living the dream.
@ButNotTonight
Never thought I'd be jealous of a mic stand but here we are.