Addiction
This song 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. That may have been the song's only live performance, as well. It is sometimes referred to 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.
There has been contention regarding the true name of this track. Bong Magazine Issue 24 clears this up; please see the scans below.
Full track sample
Lyrics
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
I need you like a drug to keep my feel
I can't remember everything I do
Now I'll prove I'm 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
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!
Dates with available recordings of Addiction
There is currently 1 recording of Addiction available.
Dates where Addiction was played
1980 Tour
To the best of our knowledge, Addiction is confirmed to have been played only once during this tour, at the below concert.
1981 Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1982 See You Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1986 Black Celebration Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1990 World Violation Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1993 Devotional Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1994 Exotic Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1997 Ultra Parties
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
1998 The Singles Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
2001 Exciter Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
2005-2006 Touring The Angel
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.
2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour
- Addiction was not played during this tour.