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.
Bong Magazine Issue 24, Page 15
Bong Magazine Issue 24, Page 18
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 handle 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 Closer
- There are currently no recordings of Closer available to download.
Dates where Closer was played
1980 Tour
- To the best of our knowledge, Closer was not played during this tour.
1981 Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1982 See You Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1982-1983 A Broken Frame Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1986 Black Celebration Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1990 World Violation Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1993 Devotional Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1994 Exotic Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1997 Ultra Parties
- Closer was not played during this tour.
1998 The Singles Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
2001 Exciter Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)
- Closer was not played during this tour.
2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)
- Closer was not played during this tour.
2005-2006 Touring The Angel
- Closer was not played during this tour.
2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe
- Closer was not played during this tour.
2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour
- Closer was not played during this tour.
