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"Addiction" was performed during the 1980 Tour, and only one decent audience recording of this song exists from 1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK. This date may have been the song's only live performance. This song may have later become “Don’t Go” by Yazoo following Vince Clarke’s departure from Depeche Mode. The track is occasionally referred to by fans as 'Closer', 'Closer All The Time', or 'Ghost Of Modern Time'. An audience recording of the song, as well as lyrics transcribed to the best of our ability, are below.

There has been contention regarding the true name of this track. Bong Magazine Issue 24 clears this up; please see the scans below.

Bong Magazine Issue 24, Page 15
Bong Magazine Issue 24, Page 18

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Daryl Bamonte recalls "Addiction" as being premiered at 1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK:

And through faded memories, I seem to remember "Addiction" being showcased at Southend College 11/80 but I might be wrong."

Lyrics

Addiction

I can't help it, I got no reserve

Drugs seem crazy, no good for my health

I've seen a doctor, he's come to look at me

If you don't believe me, don't proceed

Closer all the time

Stop I'm saying that I need you girl

I need you like a drug to keep my feel

I can handle everything I do

Now I'm hooked and only good to you

Closer all the time

You just have to look me in the eye

I come running, I don't know why

It's an addiction, an image of love

Your heart pushing angel from above

Closer all the time

Close!

Songwriter: Vince Clarke (?)
Publishing Information: No publishing information available.

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "Addiction"

Main article: List of dates where "Addiction" was played

Only one live recording of Addiction is currently in circulation and can be streamed below.

1980 Tour

Play 1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK (Audience)

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-{{S|Addiction}} was performed during the [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]], and only one decent audience recording of this song exists from [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]. This date may have been the song's only live performance. This song may have went on to become “Don’t Go” by Yazoo following Vince Clarke’s departure from Depeche Mode. The track is occasionally referred to by fans as 'Closer', 'Closer All The Time', or 'Ghost Of Modern Time'. The entire track, as well as lyrics transcribed to the best of our ability, are below.
+{{S|Addiction}} was performed during the [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]], and only one decent audience recording of this song exists from [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]. This date may have been the song's only live performance. This song may have later become “Don’t Go” by Yazoo following Vince Clarke’s departure from Depeche Mode. The track is occasionally referred to by fans as 'Closer', 'Closer All The Time', or 'Ghost Of Modern Time'. An audience recording of the song, as well as lyrics transcribed to the best of our ability, are below.
-There has been contention regarding the true name of this track. Bong Magazine Issue 24 clears this up; please see the scans below.
+There has been contention regarding the true name of this track. [[BONG 24|Bong Magazine Issue 24]] clears this up; please see the scans below.
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 Daryl Bamonte recalls "Addiction" as being premiered at [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]:
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 And through faded memories, I seem to remember "Addiction" being showcased at Southend College 11/80 but I might be wrong."
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-== Full track sample ==
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+I can't help it, I got no reserve
+Drugs seem crazy, no good for my health
-*[[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]
+I've seen a doctor, he's come to look at me
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-== Lyrics ==
+If you don't believe me, don't proceed
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-I can't help it, not sure what to do
-Does seem crazy, not good for my health
-I've seen the doctor, he's come to look at me
-If you don't believe me, don't believe
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
-But I'm saying that I need a pill
+Stop I'm saying that I need you girl
 I need you like a drug to keep my feel
-I can't handle everything I do
-Now I'll prove I'm only good to you
+I can handle everything I do
+Now I'm hooked and only good to you
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 You just have to look me in the eye
-I kept running, I don't know why
+I come running, I don't know why
 It's an addiction, an image of love
 Your heart pushing angel from above
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Closer all the time
 Close!
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+|Vince Clarke (?)|No publishing information available.}}
 == Live performances ==
 {{Live section}}
+Only one live recording of [[Addiction]] is currently in circulation and can be streamed below.
+=== [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]] ===
+*<sm2>https://media.dmlive.wiki/stream/dm1980-11-14.aud.unknown.unknown.flac1644/02.m4a</sm2> [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]] (Audience)
 [[Category:Early live-only song]]