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| This song 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]]. 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.
| | {{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. |
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| 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 Magazine Issue 24 clears this up; please see the scans below. |
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| == Full track sample ==
| | {{Template:Lyrics|Addiction| |
| | I can't help it, not sure what to do |
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| *[[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]]
| | Drugs seem crazy, not good for my health |
| <html5media>https://media.depechemode-live.com/stream/dm1980-11-14.aud.unknown.unknown.flac1644/02.m4a</html5media>
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| == Lyrics ==
| | I've seen the doctor, he's come to look at me |
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| <poem style="border: 2px solid #d6d2c5; background-color: #f9f4e6; padding: 1em;">
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| I can't help it, not sure what to do
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| Does seem crazy, not good for my health
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| I've seen the doctor, he's come to look at me
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| If you don't believe me, don't believe | | If you don't believe me, don't believe |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| But I'm saying that I need a pill | | But I'm saying that I need a pill |
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| I need you like a drug to keep my feel | | I need you like a drug to keep my feel |
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| I can't handle everything I do | | I can't handle everything I do |
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| Now I'll prove I'm only good to you | | Now I'll prove I'm only good to you |
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| Closer all the time
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| You just have to look me in the eye
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| I kept running, I don't know why
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| It's an addiction, an image of love
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| Your heart pushing angel from above
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| Closer all the time
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Closer all the time | | Closer all the time |
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| Close!
| | You just have to look me in the eye |
| </poem>
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| == Dates with available recordings of Addiction ==
| | I kept running, I don't know why |
| {{#dpl: category = Source | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=There are currently %PAGES% recordings of Addiction available. | oneresultheader=There is currently 1 recording of Addiction available. | noresultsheader=*There are currently no recordings of Addiction available to download. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| == Dates where Addiction was played ==
| | It's an addiction, an image of love |
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| === [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]] ===
| | Your heart pushing angel from above |
| {{#dpl: category = 1980 Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=To the best of our knowledge, Addiction is confirmed to have been played %PAGES% times during this tour, at the below concerts. | oneresultheader=To the best of our knowledge, Addiction is confirmed to have been played only once during this tour, at the below concert. | noresultsheader=*To the best of our knowledge, Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1981 Tour|1981 Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 1981 Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1982 See You Tour|1982 See You Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1982 See You Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour|1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour|1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour|1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1986 Black Celebration Tour|1986 Black Celebration Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1986 Black Celebration Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1990 World Violation Tour|1990 World Violation Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1990 World Violation Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1993 Devotional Tour|1993 Devotional Tour]] ===
| | Closer all the time |
| {{#dpl: category = 1993 Devotional Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1994 Exotic Tour|1994 Exotic Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 1994 Exotic Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1997 Ultra Parties|1997 Ultra Parties]] ===
| | Close! |
| {{#dpl: category = 1997 Ultra Parties | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:1998 The Singles Tour|1998 The Singles Tour]] ===
| | |Vince Clarke (?)|No publishing information available.}} |
| {{#dpl: category = 1998 The Singles Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2001 Exciter Tour|2001 Exciter Tour]] === | | == Live performances == |
| {{#dpl: category = 2001 Exciter Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }} | | {{Live section}} |
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| === [[:Category:2003 Paper Monsters Tour|2003 Paper Monsters Tour]] (Dave Gahan solo) ===
| | Only one live recording of [[Addiction]] is currently in circulation, and can be streamed below. |
| {{#dpl: category = 2003 Paper Monsters Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore"|2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore"]] (Martin L. Gore solo) === | | === [[:Category:1980 Tour|1980 Tour]] === |
| {{#dpl: category = 2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
| | *<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) |
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| === [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 Touring The Angel]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 2005-2006 Touring The Angel | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 Touring The Universe]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 2009-2010 Touring The Universe | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour|2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| === [[:Category:2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour|2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour]] ===
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| {{#dpl: category = 2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour | linksto = Addiction | resultsheader=Addiction was played %PAGES% times during this tour. | oneresultheader=Addiction was played only once during this tour. | noresultsheader=*Addiction was not played during this tour. | allowcachedresults=true }}
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| [[Category:Early live-only song]] | | [[Category:Early live-only song]] |
| | [[Category:Songs not included on a Depeche Mode release]] |
| | [[Category:Depeche Mode songs]] |
| | [[Category:Live-only songs]] |
