Death's Door

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Death's Door
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Song Death's Door
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Produced by Depeche Mode
Steve Lyon
Recorded at Konk Studios, London
Length (mm:ss) 3:53 (soundtrack version)
6:38 (Jazz Mix)
Tempo 112 BPM
Time signature 3
4
Key G Major
Engineered by Steve Lyon
Recorded Spring 1991
Originally released 10 December 1991
Live performances as Depeche Mode 60 times *
Total live performances 60 times *

Notes

Engineer Steve Lyon describes the group's desire for more traditional instrumentation during the recording of "Death's Door":

"Dave [Gahan] I think was around for the [recording] but [the song was] for sure a "Martin [Gore]" song [...] We pushed for "real" instruments on this one I think to fit with the soundtrack [...] 2-3 days [and it was] all done and dusted."[1]

Live versions

This section provides an example of a live version of "Death's Door" from each tour that it was played.

Lyrics


Death's Door

Well I'm knocking on death's door

Will I take my rest, among the blessed

Mother, are you waiting

Father, are you pacing

I'm coming home


I'm knocking on death's door

Will I take my rest, in my Sunday best

Mother, are you anxious

Father, are you gracious

I'm coming home


I've been away too long

For so long you've been strong

I've been away too long

I know that it was wrong

But I'm coming home


Well I'm knocking on death's door

Will I take my rest, have I passed the test

Mother, are you praying

Father, I am saying

I'm coming home


Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©1991 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/PRS. All rights reserved.

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "Death's Door"
Main article: List of dates where "Death's Door" was played

Trivia

References

  1. Source: Mixer/engineer Steve Lyon, February 2018 Facebook comment