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{{Song infobox
| title = Poorman
| screen = hd
| screenshot = Album-Spirit.jpg
| artist = [[Depeche Mode]]
| songwriter = [[Martin L. Gore]]
| producer = [[James Ford]]
| studio = Sound Design (Santa Barbara)<br>Jungle City (New York)
| length = 4:26
| tempo = 107
| timesignature = {{music|time|4|4}}
| key = B Minor
| programmedby = Matrixxman<br>Kurt Uenala
| engineeredby = Jimmy Robertson
| mixingby = [[James Ford]]
| mixingassistance = Brendan Morawski
| masteredby = Brian Lucey
| studioassistance = Connor Long<br>Óscar Muñoz<br>David Schaeman<br>Brendan Morawski
| drumsby = [[James Ford]]
| artdirection = [[Anton Corbijn]]
| designby = SMEL
| recordingdate = April–August 2016
| releasedate = 17 March 2017
| colorscheme = Spirit
}}
{{S|Poorman}} is a song from the 2017 album ''[[Spirit]]'' by [[Depeche Mode]].
== Notes ==
== Notes ==
Dave Gahan told [http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7723868/depeche-mode-dave-gahan-spirit-politics-interview Billboard]:  
[[Dave Gahan]] told {{EL|https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/depeche-mode-dave-gahan-spirit-politics-interview-7723868/ Billboard}}:  
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
"We recorded ['Spirit'] during the [presidential election] campaign. We were recording during the time when Brexit was happening and when we finally got the news. A lot of change, a lot of "Really?"-type stuff happening. But it’s been going all around the world, and this separatism, "I've got to keep mine, and get out of my way," and all the stuff we've been hearing for years about the one percent -- "When are we going to see it trickle down?" It comes up in “Poorman” on this album."
"We recorded [''Spirit''] during the [2016 United States presidential election] campaign. We were recording during the time when Brexit was happening and when we finally got the news. A lot of change, a lot of "Really?"-type stuff happening. But it's been going all around the world, and this separatism, "I've got to keep mine, and get out of my way," and all the stuff we've been hearing for years about the one percent "When are we going to see it trickle down?" It comes up in 'Poorman' on this album."
</blockquote>
 
{{MLG}} told {{EL|https://web.archive.org/web/20210629053430/https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4151008-we-ve-lost-our-spiritual-way---dis-meets-depeche-mode Drowned In Sound}} (archived):
<blockquote>"'Poor Man' people could say, 'OK, how could you say that [as a rich man]? But I agree in paying taxes and I would be quite happy to pay higher taxes. I think huge multi-national corporations should be paying tax and they should be paying large amounts of tax; I don't think it's right to do a deal with a country and not pay tax."
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


Martin Gore told [http://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/musica-y-libros/martin-gore-habla-de-depeche-mode-y-el-concierto-en-bogota-87866 El Tiempo] (translated from Spanish):
Gore also told {{EL|https://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/musica-y-libros/martin-gore-habla-de-depeche-mode-y-el-concierto-en-bogota-87866 El Tiempo}} (translated from Spanish):
<blockquote>"I think 'Poorman' is definitely influenced by the blues, but I think in general this album is less 'blues' than 'Delta Machine'. Maybe there's something 'bluesy' in the way we write the lyrics."
<blockquote>"I think 'Poorman' is definitely influenced by the blues, but I think in general this album is less "blues" than ''[[Delta Machine]]''. Maybe there's something "bluesy" in the way we write the lyrics."
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


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{{Template:Lyrics|Poorman|
[[Category:Never played live]]
Hey, there's no news
 
Poor man still got the blues
 
He's walking around in worn out shoes
 
With nothing to lose
 
 
Hey, he's on the road
 
Pushing along his heavy load
 
Heading for no fixed abode
 
Shuffling slow
 
 
Corporations get the breaks
 
Keeping almost everything they make
 
Tell us just how long it's going to take
 
For it to trickle down
 
When will it trickle down
 
 
Hey, he's on the street
 
Laying in the snow and sleet
 
Begging for something to eat
 
And looking beat
 
 
Hey, passers-by
 
They don't dare to catch his eye
 
Couldn't even tell you why
 
Or what's happening inside
 
 
Corporations get the breaks
 
Keeping almost everything they make
 
Tell us just how long it's going to take
 
For it to trickle down
 
When will it trickle down
|Martin L. Gore|©2016 Sony ATV Music Corp. and Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. All rights on behalf of itself and Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. admin. by Sony ATV Music Corp. (BMI). (USA).
Published by Sony ATV Music Publishing Ltd Licensed by Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. (Rest Of The World)}}
 
{{Unplayed}}
 
[[Category:Depeche Mode songs]]
[[Category:Spirit songs]]
[[Category:Songs in B Minor]]
[[Category:Songs between 105-109 BPM]]
[[Category:Songs written by Martin L. Gore]]
 
<metadesc>"Poorman" is a song from the 2017 album Spirit by Depeche Mode.</metadesc><nowiki/>

Latest revision as of 15:08, 25 February 2023

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Poorman
Album-Spirit.jpg
Song Poorman
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Produced by James Ford
Recorded at Sound Design (Santa Barbara)
Jungle City (New York)
Length (mm:ss) 4:26
Tempo 107 BPM
Time signature 4
4
Key B Minor
Programmed by Matrixxman
Kurt Uenala
Engineered by Jimmy Robertson
Mixed by James Ford
Mixing assistance Brendan Morawski
Mastered by Brian Lucey
Studio assistance Connor Long
Óscar Muñoz
David Schaeman
Brendan Morawski
Drums James Ford
Art direction Anton Corbijn
Design SMEL
Recorded April–August 2016
Originally released 17 March 2017
Live performances as Depeche Mode 0 times *
Total live performances 0 times *

"Poorman" is a song from the 2017 album Spirit by Depeche Mode.

Notes

Dave Gahan told Billboard:

"We recorded [Spirit] during the [2016 United States presidential election] campaign. We were recording during the time when Brexit was happening and when we finally got the news. A lot of change, a lot of "Really?"-type stuff happening. But it's been going all around the world, and this separatism, "I've got to keep mine, and get out of my way," and all the stuff we've been hearing for years about the one percent — "When are we going to see it trickle down?" It comes up in 'Poorman' on this album."

Martin Gore told Drowned In Sound (archived):

"'Poor Man' people could say, 'OK, how could you say that [as a rich man]? But I agree in paying taxes and I would be quite happy to pay higher taxes. I think huge multi-national corporations should be paying tax and they should be paying large amounts of tax; I don't think it's right to do a deal with a country and not pay tax."

Gore also told El Tiempo (translated from Spanish):

"I think 'Poorman' is definitely influenced by the blues, but I think in general this album is less "blues" than Delta Machine. Maybe there's something "bluesy" in the way we write the lyrics."

Lyrics


Poorman

Hey, there's no news

Poor man still got the blues

He's walking around in worn out shoes

With nothing to lose


Hey, he's on the road

Pushing along his heavy load

Heading for no fixed abode

Shuffling slow


Corporations get the breaks

Keeping almost everything they make

Tell us just how long it's going to take

For it to trickle down

When will it trickle down


Hey, he's on the street

Laying in the snow and sleet

Begging for something to eat

And looking beat


Hey, passers-by

They don't dare to catch his eye

Couldn't even tell you why

Or what's happening inside


Corporations get the breaks

Keeping almost everything they make

Tell us just how long it's going to take

For it to trickle down

When will it trickle down


Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©2016 Sony ATV Music Corp. and Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. All rights on behalf of itself and Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. admin. by Sony ATV Music Corp. (BMI). (USA). Published by Sony ATV Music Publishing Ltd Licensed by Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. (Rest Of The World)

Dates where Poorman was played

Poorman has never been played live.