Wrong
Mode Depeche Lyrics
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In the wrong house
With the wrong ascendancy
I took the wrong road
That led to the wrong tendencies
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme
On the wrong day of the wrong week
Wrong
Wrong
There's something wrong with me chemically
Something wrong with me inherently
The wrong mix in the wrong genes
I reached the wrong ends by the wrong means
It was the wrong plan
In the wrong hands
With the wrong theory for the wrong man
The wrong lies, on the wrong vibes
The wrong questions with the wrong replies
Wrong
Wrong
I was marching to the wrong drum
With the wrong scum
Pissing out the wrong energy
Using all the wrong lines
And the wrong signs
With the wrong intensity
I was on the wrong page of the wrong book
With the wrong rendition of the wrong hook
Made the wrong move, every wrong night
With the wrong tune played till it sounded right yeah
Wrong
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
I was born with the wrong sign
In the wrong house
With the wrong ascendancy
I took the wrong road
That led to the wrong tendencies
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme
On the wrong day of the wrong week
I used the wrong method with the wrong technique
Wrong
The lyrics to Depeche Mode's song 'Wrong' express the feeling of being out of place in life, as the singer details multiple instances of doing things the wrong way or being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The repetitiveness of the word 'wrong' throughout the song emphasizes the sense of malaise and confusion that the singer feels, as if they are stuck in a cycle of making poor decisions and facing the subsequent consequences.
The first verse of the song introduces the concept of being born 'with the wrong sign' and living in the wrong house, highlighting a feeling of innate flaw or misdirection that has followed the singer from birth. They then describe making choices that have led to negative tendencies and being in situations that were ultimately harmful to them. The second verse delves deeper into this sense of chemical misalignment and genetic flaw, suggesting that there is something inherently wrong in the singer's DNA that has caused them to make negative choices and be prone to negative outcomes. Even the best-laid plans have gone wrong, leaving the singer feeling lost and directionless.
The chorus of the song repeats the titular word 'wrong' several times, emphasizing the sense of malaise and the repetition of negative actions. The bridge describes the singer as being a part of the wrong group of people and projecting negative energy out into the world, using misguided words and actions in the process. They are out of step with the world around them and unable to find a way out of the cycle. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of mistakes and negative consequences, ultimately leaving the singer feeling trapped and adrift.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born with the wrong sign
From my birth, I have been marked with negative fate
In the wrong house
I grew up in a wrong place that did me no good
With the wrong ascendancy
My family line is tainted with poor ancestry
I took the wrong road
I have made poor decisions in life that have led me to failure and misery
That led to the wrong tendencies
The path I chose has made me develop habits that are detrimental to my well-being
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
My timing has always been off, which led me to experience negative events
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme
Every action I take seems to work out the opposite of what I expected
On the wrong day of the wrong week
Life seems to have conspired against me, causing me to fail even when I had a chance
I used the wrong method with the wrong technique
The approach I have taken in life has been the wrong one, and I have failed to realize that earlier
There's something wrong with me chemically
My makeup as a human has not been right, leading to personal and social problems
Something wrong with me inherently
I have a natural inclination towards error that doesn't allow me to behave effectively
The wrong mix in the wrong genes
My DNA has mixed up in a wrong way, leading to physical, mental and emotional issues
I reached the wrong ends by the wrong means
I have taken the wrong route to achieving my goals in life
It was the wrong plan
I made poorly thought-out decisions that led to my present situation
In the wrong hands
My life has been managed and run by individuals who don't have my best interests at heart
With the wrong theory for the wrong man
I have been operating under the wrong understanding of what I am capable of achieving
The wrong lies, on the wrong vibes
People have been dishonest with me about what I should do and feel, which has led to poor outcomes for me
The wrong questions with the wrong replies
I have been asking the wrong questions and not receiving the right answers, leading to unhelpful responses
I was marching to the wrong drum
I have been living my life to the beat of my own drum, and it is the wrong rhythm
With the wrong scum
I have been associating with individuals who don't have my best interests at heart
Pissing out the wrong energy
I have been emitting negative vibes, which have led to negative consequences
Using all the wrong lines
I have been saying things, but they are not effective in helping me achieve the desired results
And the wrong signs
I have been exhibiting behaviors that are not getting me the results I want in life
With the wrong intensity
I have been putting too much energy into things that won't yield the desired outcome
I was on the wrong page of the wrong book
I have been reading from the wrong pages of life, and the outcome has been unsatisfactory
With the wrong rendition of the wrong hook
I have been doing things with the wrong understanding of the desired outcome
Made the wrong move, every wrong night
My entire life journey has been a series of wrong moves, one after the other
With the wrong tune played till it sounded right yeah
I have been listening to the wrong music that is not inspiring, but convincing me that it is okay to keep doing the wrong things
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN GORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stereophonicsmom
You’re not alone.
Without them and a few other bands in my teens I don’t know if I would be here.
My friends helped so much as well, and here I am 30 some years later still listening to them to get through some really rough times.
I had a good run for awhile. It will get better, it’s okay to feel like that.
Just please let someone know if it gets to be too much 🌹 I’m with you.
@MicheleC33
I'm a 15 years old italian boy, and I think that there are very few boys like me, listening DM.
I fell in love with your music since my dad made me listen to "Enjoy the silence".
There are 2 types of artists, the famous ones and legends, and guys, to me, you are legends.
You did a concert in Rome some years ago, but I still wasn't in love with your music, and today I still regret my decision (I didn’t participate).
Guys, I hope to get a 2nd chance, as i don't want to end up in my grave without seeing you live.
Good luck to you, and everyone else.
Ciao!
P.s. Sorry if my english is bad :/
@YasarDoguDondu
I was born with the wrong sign
In the wrong house
With the wrong ascendancy
I took the wrong road
That led to the wrong tendencies
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme
On the wrong day of the wrong week
I used the wrong method with the wrong technique
Wrong
Wrong
There's something wrong with me chemically
Something wrong with me inherently
The wrong mix in the wrong genes
I reached the wrong ends by the wrong means
It was the wrong plan
In the wrong hands
With the wrong theory for the wrong man
The wrong lies, on the wrong vibes
The wrong questions with the wrong replies
Wrong
Wrong
I was marching to the wrong drum
With the wrong scum
Pissing out the wrong energy
Using all the wrong lines
And the wrong signs
With the wrong intensity
I was on the wrong page of the wrong book
With the wrong rendition of the wrong hook
Made the wrong move, every wrong night
With the wrong tune played 'til it sounded right, yeah
Wrong
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
Too long
I was born with the wrong sign (wrong)
In the wrong house
With the wrong ascendancy (too long)
I took the wrong road (wrong)
That led to the wrong tendencies (too long)
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time (wrong)
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme (too long)
On the wrong day of the wrong week (wrong)
I used the wrong method with the wrong technique
@letthefunshineon4212
~~~~~Full Lyrics~~~~~
Wrong
Wrong
Wrong
Wrong
I was born with the wrong sign
In the wrong house
With the wrong ascendancy
I took the wrong road
That led to the wrong tendencies
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme
On the wrong day of the wrong week
I used the wrong method with the wrong technique
Wrong
Wrong
There's something wrong with me chemically
Something wrong with me inherently
The wrong mix in the wrong genes
I reached the wrong ends by the wrong means
It was the wrong plan
In the wrong hands
With the wrong theory for the wrong man
The wrong lies, on the wrong vibes
The wrong questions with the wrong replies
Wrong
Wrong
I was marching to the wrong drum
With the wrong scum
Pissing out the wrong energy
Using all the wrong lines
And the wrong signs
With the wrong intensity
I was on the wrong page of the wrong book
With the wrong rendition of the wrong hook
Made the wrong move, every wrong night
With the wrong tune played till it sounded right yeah
Wrong
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
Too long
Wrong
Too long
I was born with the wrong sign
In the wrong house
With the wrong ascendancy
(too long)
I took the wrong road
That led to the wrong tendencies
(too long)
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time
For the wrong reason and the wrong rhyme
(Too long)
On the wrong day of the wrong week
I used the wrong method with the wrong technique
Wrong
@romanromanich1631
This video is scarier than most of horror movies,when I imagine myself in such situation.
@presidentdoggy-doo1061
Wrong. Hill have eyes is scarier.
@renatofabbro5263
It's one of the most perfect videos I've ever seen.
@InmortalAngel1
i think that is the idea
@ismith7245
wrong, it was a short torture
@eduardkoch5213
It's an homage to the Corporate World
@rivesenity
Most underrated depeche mode song.
@user-7997_uhta
Серьёзно? Недооценённая? Ну блин как то тут в стране где всегда неправильно очень даже гимн
@user-nl3yy2ol5l
Согласен.
@zeyno2224
Who says ?this song is my fav