@ALBUM: MUSIC FOR THE MASSES (C) 1987 All songs written by Martin L. Gore Depeche Mode: Andy Fletcher Martin Gore Allan Wilder David Gahan Songs ----- Never Let Me Down Again The Things You Said Strangelove Sacred Little 15 Behind the Wheel I Want You Now To Have and to Hold Nothing Pimpf (Instrumental) Agent Orange (Instrumental) Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix -- Instrumental) To Have and to Hold (Spanish Taster -- Instrumental) Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) Note: These are the song lyrics as they appear on the album insert. I would like to thank the person who originally typed them in, especially for typing "Nothing" which is NOT listed on the insert. Incidentally, the lyrics to "Pleasure, Little Treasure" are different than those printed on the insert. GOPHERed from cs.uwp.edu on 18 March 1993 Corrected and FTPd to ftp.uwp.edu on 23 March 1993 Dale W.R. Rosenthal dwr1@cornell.edu @SONG: NEVER LET ME DOWN AGAIN I'm taking a ride With my best friend I hope he never lets me down again He knows where he's taking me Taking me where I want to be I'm taking a ride With my best friend We're flying high We're watching the world pass us by Never want to come down Never want to put my feet back down On the ground I'm taking a ride With my best friend I hope he never lets me down again Promises me I'm as safe as houses As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers I hope he never lets me down again We're flying high We're watching the world pass us by Never want to come down Never want to put my feet back down On the ground Never let me down See the stars they're shining bright Everything's alright tonight @SONG: THE THINGS YOU SAID I heard it from my friends About the things you said I heard it from my friends About the things you said But they know me better than that They know me better than that They know my weaknesses I never tried to hide them They know my weaknesses I never denied them I heard it from my friends About the things you said I heard it from my friends About the things you said How can a view become so twisted How can a view become so twisted They know my weaknesses I never tried to hide them They know my weaknesses You tried them I get so carried away You brought me down to earth I thought we had something precious Now I know what it's worth I heard it from my friends About the things you said I heard it from my friends About the things you said I've never felt so disappointed Never felt so disappointed They know my weaknesses I never tried to hide them They know my weaknesses Thought that you liked them They know me better than that @SONG: STRANGELOVE There'll be times When my crimes Will seem almost unforgivable I give in to sin Because you have to make this life livable But when you think I've had enough From your sea of love I'll take more than another riverfull And I'll make it all worthwhile I'll make your heart smile Strangelove Strange highs and strange lows Strangelove That's how my love goes Strangelove Will you give it to me Will you take the pain I will give it to you Again and again And will you return it There'll be days When I'll stray I may appear to be Constantly out of reach I give in to sin Because I like to practice what I preach I'm not trying to say I'll have it all my way I'm always willing to learn When you've got something to teach And I'll make it all worthwhile I'll make your heart smile Pain will you return it I'll say it again -- pain Pain will you return it I won't say it again Strangelove Strange highs and strange lows Strangelove That's how my love goes Strangelove Will you give it to me I give in Again and again I give in will you give it to me I give in I'll say it again I give in I give in Again and again I give in That's how my love goes I give in I'll say it again I give in @SONG: SACRED Sacred Holy To put it in words To write it down That is walking on hallowed ground But it's my duty I'm a missionary So here is my confession It's an obsession I'm a firm believer And a warm receiver And I've made my decision This is religion There's no doubt I'm one of the devout Trying to sell the story Of love's eternal glory Sacred Holy To put it in words To write it down That is walking on hallowed ground But it's my duty I'm a missionary Spreading the news around the world Taking the word to boys and girls I'm a firm believer And a warm receiver And I will go down on my knees When I see beauty There's no doubt I'm one of the devout Trying to sell the story Of love's eternal glory Sacred Holy To put it in words To write it down That is walking on hallowed ground But it's my duty I'm a missionary Sacred Holy To put it in words To write it down That is walking on hallowed ground @SONG: LITTLE 15 Little 15 You help her forget The world outside You're not part of it yet And if you could drive You could drive her away To a happier place To a happier day That exists in your mind And in your smile She could escape there Just for a while Little 15 Little 15 Why take the smooth with the rough When things run smooth It's already more than enough She knows your mind Is not yet in league With the rest of the world And its little intrigues Do you understand Do you know what she means As time goes by And when you've seen what she's seen You will Little 15 Little 15 Why does she have to defend Her feelings inside Why pretend She's not had a life A life of near misses Now all that she wants Is 3 little wishes She wants to see with your eyes She wants to smile with your smile She wants a nice surprise Every once in a while Little 15 @SONG: BEHIND THE WHEEL My little girl Drive anywhere Do what you want I don't care Tonight I'm in the hands of fate I hand myself Over on a plate Now Oh little girl There are times when I feel I rather not be The one behind the wheel Come Pull my strings Watch me move I do anything Please Sweet little girl I prefer You behind the wheel And me the passenger Drive I'm yours to keep Do what you want I'm going cheap Tonight You're behind the wheel, tonight @SONG: I WANT YOU NOW I want you now Tomorrow won't do There's a yearning inside And it's showing through Reach out your hands And accept my love We've waited for too long Enough is enough I want you now My heart is aching My body is burning My hands are shaking My head is turning Do you understand It's so easy to choose We've got time to kill We've got nothing to lose I want you now And I don't mean to sound Like one of the boys That's not what I'm trying to do I don't want to be Like one of the boys I just want you now Because I've got a love A love that won't wait A love that is growing And it's getting late Do you know what it means To be left this way When everyone's gone And the feelings they stay I want you now @SONG: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD I need to be cleansed It's time to make amends For all of the fun The damage is done And I feel diseased I'm down on my knees And I need forgiveness Someone to bear witness To the goodness within Beneath the sin Although I may flirt With all kinds of dirt To the point of disease Now I want release From all this decay Take it away And somewhere There's someone who cares With a heart of gold To have and to hold @SONG: NOTHING Sitting target Sitting waiting Anticipating Nothing Nothing Life Is full of surprises It advertises Nothing Nothing What am I trying to do What am I trying to say I'm not trying to tell you anything You didn't know When you woke up today Sitting target Sitting praying God is saying Nothing Nothing Always Knows the prospects Learnt to expect Nothing Nothing @SONG: PIMPF (Instrumental) @SONG: AGENT ORANGE (Instrumental) @SONG: NEVER LET ME DOWN AGAIN (Aggro Mix -- Instrumental) @SONG: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD (Spanish Taster -- Instrumental) @SONG: PLEASURE, LITTLE TREASURE (Glitter Mix) Pleasure, little treasure Pleasure, little treasure Everybody's looking for a reason to live If you're looking for a reason I've a reason to give Pleasure, little treasure Everybody's looking for a new sensation Everybody's talking about the state of the nation Everybody's looking for a promised land Everybody's failing to understand Pleasure, little treasure Everybody's looking for a reason to live If you're looking for a reason I've a reason to give Pleasure, little treasure Everybody's looking for someone to follow Finding the whole thing hard to swallow Everybody's looking for a reason to live If you're looking for a reason I've got a reason to give Pleasure, little treasure Everybody's looking for a reason to live If you're looking for a reason I've got a reason to give Pleasure, little treasure Maternity frocks and paternity suits If that's what you want They're waiting for you Everybody needs some reason or other You'll find the reason when you discover Pleasure, little treasure Everybody's looking for a reason to live If you're looking for a reason I've a reason to give Pleasure, little treasure