The band's U.S. label Sire Records, however, decided to use the B-side "But Not Tonight" in the soundtrack to the movie Modern Girls and included the song on US editions of Black Celebration. As a result, the single was flipped, and released as "But Not Tonight" in the United States. The single did not chart. The band was not happy with this decision, seeing "But Not Tonight" as a useless poppy track recorded in less than a day.
The other two B-Sides are "Breathing in Fumes" and "Black Day". "Breathing in Fumes" is a new song using samples from "Stripped", mixed by the band and Thomas Stiehler. "Black Day" is an acoustic version of "Black Celebration" sung by Martin Gore, and is co-written by him, Alan Wilder, and Daniel Miller (The only Depeche Mode song with Daniel Miller as writer).
The "Highland Mix" of "Stripped" was mixed by Mark Ellis (better known as Flood), who in the future would produce Depeche Mode's Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion records. UK Editions of the Black Celebration CD include the extended remix of "But Not Tonight" along with "Black Day", and "Breathing in Fumes" as bonus tracks.
The music video for "Stripped" was the last Depeche Mode video to be directed by Peter Care and was filmed outside of Hansa Studios. The music video for "But Not Tonight" was directed by Tamra Davis and is available in multiple versions.
Stripped
Depeche Mode Lyrics
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We'll lay on the grass and let the hours pass
Take my hand, come back to the land
Let's get away just for one day
Let me see you stripped down to the bone
Let me see you stripped down to the bone
Metropolis has nothing on this
You're breathing in fumes, I taste when we kiss
Take my hand, come back to the land
Where everything's ours for a few hours
Let me see you stripped down to the bone
Let me see you stripped down to the bone
Let me hear you make decisions without your television
(Let me hear you speaking just for me)
Let me see you stripped down to the bone
(Let me hear you speaking just for me)
Let me see you stripped down to the bone
(Let me hear you crying just for me)
Let me see you stripped down to the bone
(Let me hear you speaking just for me)
The lyrics to Depeche Mode's song "Stripped" describe a desire to escape from the oppressive, industrial world of Metropolis into the natural world of trees and grass. The singer invites their lover to join them in this escape, where they can be free for just one day. The lyrics also express a desire for intimacy and vulnerability, as the singer asks to see their lover "stripped down to the bone". The verse about breathing in fumes and tasting them when they kiss suggests that the world they are trying to escape from is polluted and unhealthy.
The chorus repeats the request to see their lover stripped down to the bone, emphasizing the desire for intimacy and vulnerability. The bridge of the song takes a more political turn, urging the listener to make decisions without relying on the influence of television. The phrase "let me hear you speaking just for me" suggests that the singer wants their lover to express themselves authentically, without the influence of outside forces. The final repetition of the chorus adds the phrase "let me hear you crying just for me", which further emphasizes the desire for emotional openness and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Come with me into the trees
Join me in nature, where we can escape the worries and stress of everyday life
We'll lay on the grass and let the hours pass
We can relax and enjoy each other's company without worrying about time
Take my hand, come back to the land
Let's leave behind the urban environment and return to nature
Let's get away just for one day
We need a break from daily routine to rejuvenate our souls
Let me see you stripped down to the bone
I want to see the real you, without any pretense or artifice
Metropolis has nothing on this
Urban life can't compare to the beauty and serenity of nature
You're breathing in fumes, I taste when we kiss
The pollution of the city is affecting our health and well-being
Where everything's ours for a few hours
Nature provides us with an abundance of resources that we can enjoy for a short time
Let me hear you make decisions without your television
I want to hear your genuine thoughts and opinions, not those influenced by media
(Let me hear you speaking just for me)
I want your undivided attention, without any distractions or outside influences
(Let me hear you crying just for me)
I want you to trust me with your vulnerability and reveal your true emotions
(Let me hear you speaking just for me)
I want to connect with you on a deeper level, through honest and intimate conversation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Lee Gore
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@msmith6713
That's an awesome chorus,
Let me see you stripped
Down to the bone
Let me see you stripped
Down to the bone
Let me hear you make decisions
Without your television
Let me hear you speaking just for me
I wonder which band member wrote that. This song has stood the test of time. Still relevant today.
@luiscarloslandas4205
Lyrics
Come with me
Into the trees
We'll lay on the grass
And let the hours pass
Take my hand
Come back to the land
Let's get away
Just for one day
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Metropolis
Has nothing on this
You're breathing in fumes
I taste when we kiss
Take my hand
Come back to the land
Where everything's ours
For a few hours
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me hear you
Make decisions
Without your television
Let me hear you speaking
Just for me
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me hear you speaking
Just for me
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me hear you crying
Just for me
@brigittewekerle-vx2ef
Anyone in April 2024??😅
@Tampra8675
❤❤❤
@asica8846
Yes 🙌😂 I didn't know Depeche mode sang this song
@missrobin2088
Yes, taking a break from news to relive my youth.
@silviaguerreiro1554
Here!
@user-wn5co6bl5s
Да, дружище!
@davidrider2264
The darkness of their music is overwhelming. And magnificent.
@Phantom_Lord815
As longtime metalhead, I simply love this band.
@niemals9837
Me too.
@AnxiousPizzaFace
Potent, dark, and sensual. 🖤 To say I love Depeche Mode is an understatement.