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*During [[New Life]] performed at [[1980-10-30 Bridge House, London, England, UK]], Dave sings "transition to another '''song'''" instead of "transition to another '''place'''".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/newlife.html depechemode.com official archive section: "New Life" lyrics]</ref>
*During [[New Life]] performed at [[1980-10-30 Bridge House, London, England, UK]], Dave sings "transition to another '''song'''" instead of "transition to another '''place'''".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/newlife.html depechemode.com official archive section: "New Life" lyrics]</ref>


*Minor differences on [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Television Set (Demo)|Vince Clarke's original demo for Television Set]] compared to later live versions:
*[[I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead]] as performed at [[1980-11-14 Technical College, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England, UK]] has a few minor differences compared to the album and later live versions, detailed below.
<blockquote>
{| class="wikitable"
!Album version<ref name="iswiwd">[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/iswiwd.html depechemode.com official archive section: "I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead" lyrics]</ref>
!1980 live version
|-
|Dancing with you all the time, and don't you think that it's a crime
|Dancing <s>with you</s> all the time, and don't you think that it's a crime
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Album version<ref name="iswiwd" />
!1980 live version
|-
|I know where you go
|'''And''' I know where '''to''' go
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Album version<ref name="iswiwd" />
!1980 live version
|-
|You say that it's from above, and I say this is modern love
|You say <s>that</s> it's from above, and I say this is modern love
|}
</blockquote>
 
Furthermore, in all live versions of the song currently available from 1980, 1981, and 1982, there is one additional difference compared to the album version:
 
<blockquote>
{| class="wikitable"
!Album version<ref name="iswiwd" />
!1980 - 1982 live version
|-
|Just for me and you
|Just '''like''' me and you
|}
</blockquote>
 
*Minor differences on [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Television Set (Demo)|Vince Clarke's original demo for Television Set]] compared to later live versions:
**"I'm just a mass '''of''' communication" (live versions all say "'''for''' communication")
**"I'm just a mass '''of''' communication" (live versions all say "'''for''' communication")
**The final "a" in the chorus line "I'm just '''a''' television set" is not sung at the end of the demo snippet.
**The final "a" in the chorus line "I'm just '''a''' television set" is not sung at the end of the demo snippet.
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*Vince's original demo lyrics for [[Just Can't Get Enough]] says "and when it rains, you're shining '''out''' for me" (see Bong Magazine 24 to the right), compared to the studio version "shining '''down'''". "Shining out" is what Dave sings live as late as [[1981-06-01 Bridge House, London, England, UK]]. By the time of [[1981-06-27 Crocs, Rayleigh, Essex, England, UK]], he sings "shining down".
*Vince's original demo lyrics for [[Just Can't Get Enough]] says "and when it rains, you're shining '''out''' for me" (see Bong Magazine 24 to the right), compared to the studio version "shining '''down'''". "Shining out" is what Dave sings live as late as [[1981-06-01 Bridge House, London, England, UK]]. By the time of [[1981-06-27 Crocs, Rayleigh, Essex, England, UK]], he sings "shining down".


*All live cover versions of [[I Like It]] have a couple verses chopped off compared to Gerry & The Pacemakers' original version, and there are a few other minor lyrical differences. Lyrics of Depeche Mode's rendition is available on [[I Like It|the song's page]].
*All live cover versions of [[I Like It]] have one verse unsung compared to Gerry & The Pacemakers' original version, and there are a few other minor lyrical differences. Lyrics of Depeche Mode's rendition is available on [[I Like It|the song's page]].


*The demo for [[Told You So]] has a change in the second verse; see [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Told You So (Demo)|Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes / Told You So (Demo)]] for the exact differences written out and audio of the demo.
*The demo for [[Told You So]] has a change in the second verse; see [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Told You So (Demo)|Demos & Studio Outtakes / Told You So (Demo)]] for the exact differences written out and audio of the demo.


*A slightly extended version of [[People Are People]] based on the 12" version was performed during the first seven concerts of the [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 "Music For The Masses" Tour]] as well as the second of three consecutive nights in Paris at [[1987-11-17 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]]. Martin sang "shouting at me / decency / sure it exists / head to your fists" during the instrumental break toward the end of the song. At [[1987-11-17 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France|1987-11-17 Paris]], he missed the cue and didn't sing at all - probably because they hadn't performed this version for a bit over a month and a half by that point.
*A slightly extended version of [[People Are People]] based on the 12" version was performed during the first seven concerts of the [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 "Music For The Masses" Tour]] as well as the second of three consecutive nights in Paris at [[1987-11-17 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]]. Martin sang "shouting at me / decency / sure it exists / head to your fists" during the instrumental break toward the end of the song, which matches the 12" version. At [[1987-11-17 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France|1987-11-17 Paris]], he missed the cue and didn't sing at all - probably because they hadn't performed this version for a bit over a month and a half by that point.


*The bare studio session for [[Stories Of Old]] omits the first verse entirely.
*The bare studio session for [[Stories Of Old]] omits the first verse entirely.


*In two instances, Martin changes a lyric during [[Somebody]] during the [[:Category:1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour|1984-1985 "Some Great Reward" Tour]], both reacting to a fan throwing sparklers at him.
*During [[1984-12-03 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany]], Martin changes a lyric during [[Somebody]] to "... somebody who won't throw sparklers at me", reacting to a fan throwing sparklers at him.
**At [[1984-11-22 Siegerlandhalle, Siegen, Germany]], he changes a line to "... somebody who will throw sparklers at me".
**At [[1984-12-03 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany]], he changes a line to "somebody who won't throw sparklers at me".


*Also during [[Somebody]], Martin sings "and in a place like this, I'll get away with it" (though sometimes omitting the "and") after the final line of the song, during most of the performances during the [[:Category:1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour|1984-1985 "Some Great Reward" Tour]] and all performances during the [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 "Music For The Masses" Tour]].
*Also during [[Somebody]], Martin sings "and in a place like this, I'll get away with it" (though sometimes omitting the "and") after the final line of the song, during most of the performances during the [[:Category:1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour|1984-1985 "Some Great Reward" Tour]] and all performances during the [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 "Music For The Masses" Tour]].
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**Martin didn't sing the additional line during the only time the song was performed during the [[:Category:1986 Black Celebration Tour|1986 "Black Celebration" Tour]], at the final concert of the tour at [[1986-08-16 Valbyparken, Copenhagen, Denmark]], nor did he sing the line at the several performances of the song at the final several UK gigs at the end of the [[:Category:1993 Devotional Tour|1993 "Devotional" Tour]], nor any tour since then.
**Martin didn't sing the additional line during the only time the song was performed during the [[:Category:1986 Black Celebration Tour|1986 "Black Celebration" Tour]], at the final concert of the tour at [[1986-08-16 Valbyparken, Copenhagen, Denmark]], nor did he sing the line at the several performances of the song at the final several UK gigs at the end of the [[:Category:1993 Devotional Tour|1993 "Devotional" Tour]], nor any tour since then.


*The studio pre-mix for [[Master And Servant]] has some female backing vocals not present on the album version. Listen at [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Master And Servant (Studio Pre-Mix)|Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes / Master And Servant (Studio Pre-Mix)]].
*The studio pre-mix for [[Master And Servant]] has some female backing vocals not present on the album version. Listen at [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Master And Servant (Studio Pre-Mix)|Demos & Studio Outtakes / Master And Servant (Studio Pre-Mix)]].


*During [[Master And Servant]] at [[1984-10-13 Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK]], Martin sings "treat me like a dog" at the beginning of the song and during the instrumental break in the middle of the song.
*During [[Master And Servant]] at [[1984-10-13 Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK]], Martin sings "treat me like a dog" at the beginning of the song and during the instrumental break in the middle of the song.


*The demo for [[If You Want]] has a very minor word transposition; in the final line of the song, the demo says "even though you '''still may''' not want to", while the album and live versions say "even though you '''may still''' not want to". Oddly, the demo lyric is reflected on the 2006 remaster artwork and also on depechemode.com's archive section.<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/ifyouwant.html depechemode.com official archive section: "If You Want" lyrics]</ref> The error on the official site archives is not correctable because the site must match the latest official release's artwork, even if it is inaccurate.
*The demo for [[If You Want]] has a very minor word transposition; in the final line of the song, the demo says "even though you '''still may''' not want to", while the album and live versions say "even though you '''may still''' not want to". Oddly, the demo lyric is reflected on the 2006 remaster artwork and also on depechemode.com's archive section.<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/ifyouwant.html depechemode.com official archive section: "If You Want" lyrics]</ref> The error on the official site archives is not correctable because the site must match the latest official release's artwork, even if it is inaccurate. You can listen to the demo [[If You Want|on the song's page.]]


*The demo for [[Shake The Disease]] has some changed lyrics for the second verse; see [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Shake The Disease (Demo)|Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes / Shake The Disease (Demo)]] for the exact differences written out and audio of the demo.
*The demo for [[Shake The Disease]] has some changed lyrics for the second verse; see [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Shake The Disease (Demo)|Demos & Studio Outtakes / Shake The Disease (Demo)]] for the exact differences written out and audio of the demo.


*The demo for [[Here Is The House]] has some changed lyrics; see [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Here Is The House (Demo)|Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes / Here Is The House (Demo)]] for the exact differences written out and audio of the demo.
*The demo for [[Here Is The House]] has some changed lyrics; see [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Here Is The House (Demo)|Demos & Studio Outtakes / Here Is The House (Demo)]] for the exact differences written out and audio of the demo.


*After [[:Category:1986 Black Celebration Tour|1986 "Black Celebration" Tour]], during [[A Question Of Time]] live, Dave sings "I know my kind / What goes on in '''their''' minds" compared to "What goes on in '''our''' minds" of the album version.<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/aquestionoftime.html depechemode.com official archive section: "A Question Of Time" lyrics]</ref> "Their" is also grammatically incorrect.
*After [[:Category:1986 Black Celebration Tour|1986 "Black Celebration" Tour]], during [[A Question Of Time]] live, Dave sings "I know my kind / What goes on in '''their''' minds" compared to "What goes on in '''our''' minds" of the album version.<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/aquestionoftime.html depechemode.com official archive section: "A Question Of Time" lyrics]</ref> "Their" is also grammatically incorrect following "I know my kind".


*The studio pre-mix for [[Strangelove]] has Martin's backing vocal "it's important" before "pain, will you return it / I won't say it again", which is not on the album version or any live versions, and is not heard officially until the Strangelove '88 remixes. Listen at [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Strangelove (Studio Pre-Mix)|Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes / Strangelove (Studio Pre-Mix)]].
*The studio pre-mix for [[Strangelove]] has Martin's backing vocal "it's important" before "pain, will you return it / I won't say it again", which is not on the album version or any live versions, and is not heard officially until the Strangelove '88 remixes. Listen at [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Strangelove (Studio Pre-Mix)|Demos & Studio Outtakes / Strangelove (Studio Pre-Mix)]].


*The studio pre-mix for [[I Want You Now]] uses a completely different vocal take. Listen at [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#I Want You Now (Studio Pre-Mix)|Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes / I Want You Now (Studio Pre-Mix)]].
*The studio pre-mix for [[I Want You Now]] uses a completely different vocal take. Listen at [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#I Want You Now (Studio Pre-Mix)|Demos & Studio Outtakes / I Want You Now (Studio Pre-Mix)]].


=== "Perversion" demo tape differences ===
=== "Perversion" demo tape differences ===


Thanks to an anonymous ex-label employee, several songs' lyrical changes found on the [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#"Perversion" Demo Tape|"Perversion" demo tape]] are now known. Differences to the album version are emphasized in bold.
Thanks to an anonymous ex-label employee, several songs' lyrical changes found on the [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#"Perversion" Demo Tape|"Perversion" demo tape]] are now known. Differences to the album version are emphasized in bold.


==== [[World In My Eyes]] ====
==== [[World In My Eyes]] ====
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<blockquote>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Album version<ref name="sin">[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/seaofsin.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Sea Of Sin" lyrics]</ref>
!Album version<ref name="sin" />
!"Perversion" demo
!"Perversion" demo
|-
|-
|My mind's in need<br />So my body feeds<br />And it quenches my thirst
|It gets better and better<br />As it gets wetter and wetter
|My mind's in need<br />'''And''' my body feeds<br />'''So I'm never alone'''
|'''And''' it gets better and better<br />As '''we get''' wetter and wetter
|}
|}


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!"Perversion" demo
!"Perversion" demo
|-
|-
|As it gets wetter and wetter
|You look cheaper and cheaper<br />As we sink deeper and deeper
|As '''we get''' wetter and wetter
|'''And''' you look cheaper and cheaper<br />As we '''go''' deeper and deeper
|}
|}


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!"Perversion" demo
!"Perversion" demo
|-
|-
|As we sink deeper and deeper
|Here under God's sky<br />His watchful eye<br />And all of the lies<br />My consolation prize
|As we '''go''' deeper and deeper
|'''Why save it for a rainy day?<br />When we've got here and now<br />Why save it for a rainy day?<br />Anyhow'''
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Album version<ref name="sin">[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/seaofsin.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Sea Of Sin" lyrics]</ref>
!"Perversion" demo
|-
|When I'm in doubt<br />My hands reach out<br />And I'm never alone
|'''My mind's in need'''<br />'''And my body feeds'''<br />'''So''' I'm never alone
|}
|}


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!"Perversion" demo
!"Perversion" demo
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|-
|Here under God's sky<br />His watchful eye<br />And all of the lies<br />My consolation prize
|It gets wetter and wetter<br />As it gets better and better
|'''Why save it for a rainy day?<br />When we've got here and now<br />Why save it for a rainy day?<br />Anyhow'''
|'''And''' it gets wetter and wetter<br />As it gets better and better
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Album version<ref name="sin">[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/seaofsin.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Sea Of Sin" lyrics]</ref>
!"Perversion" demo
|-
|Sea of sin<br />Know where you've been<br />Yes I'm aware
|'''Lines not present in demo'''
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Album version<ref name="sin">[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/seaofsin.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Sea Of Sin" lyrics]</ref>
!"Perversion" demo
|-
|Sea of sin<br />Know where you've been<br />And I don't care
|'''Second repetition of these lines at end of song not present in demo'''
|}
|}
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


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*The studio pre-mix for [[Halo]] uses a completely different vocal take. Listen at [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Halo (Studio Pre-Mix)|Demos & Studio Outtakes / Halo (Studio Pre-Mix)]].


*During [[Personal Jesus]] at [[1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK]], Dave exclaims "where?" after "someone who's there".
*During [[Personal Jesus]] at [[1993-07-31 Crystal Palace Sports Ground, London, England, UK]], Dave exclaims "where?" after "someone who's there".


*The studio pre-mix for [[Halo]] uses a completely different vocal take. Listen at [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Halo (Studio Pre-Mix)|Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes / Halo (Studio Pre-Mix)]].
*During [[Mercy In You]] on the [[:Category:1993 Devotional Tour|1993 "Devotional" Tour]], Dave sings "'''I'll''' have faith I will find" instead of the correct line "I have faith I will find".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/mercyinyou.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Mercy In You" lyrics]</ref>


*Two lines are dropped during [[Rush]] as performed on the [[:Category:1993 Devotional Tour|1993 "Devotional" Tour]] and the [[:Category:1994 Exotic Tour|1994 "Exotic" Tour]]; see the changes below.<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/rush.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Rush" lyrics]</ref> On the album version, those lines have some overlap with the previous line, so it was probably infeasible for Dave to sing those line lives as a result.
*Two lines are dropped during [[Rush]] as performed on the [[:Category:1993 Devotional Tour|1993 "Devotional" Tour]] and the [[:Category:1994 Exotic Tour|1994 "Exotic" Tour]]; see the changes below.<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/rush.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Rush" lyrics]</ref> On the album version, those lines have some overlap with the previous line, so it was probably infeasible for Dave to sing those line lives as a result.
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''[[1993-09-07 Colisée de Québec, Quebec City, QC, Canada|1993-09-07 Quebec]] (unconfirmed, no recording available), but definitely [[1993-09-15 SkyDome, Toronto, ON, Canada|1993-09-15 Toronto]] and on:'''
|+'''[[1993-09-07 Colisée de Québec, Quebec City, QC, Canada|1993-09-07 Quebec]] (unconfirmed, no recording available), but definitely from [[1993-09-15 SkyDome, Toronto, ON, Canada|1993-09-15 Toronto]] and on:'''
!Second verse
!Second verse
!Fourth verse
!Fourth verse
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*In [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#Barrel Of A Gun (Demo / Rough Mix)|the demo / rough mix / vocal guide for Barrel Of A Gun]], Martin sings "everything I've done" instead of "when everything that I've done".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/barrelofagun.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Barrel Of A Gun" lyrics]</ref>
*In [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#Barrel Of A Gun (Demo / Rough Mix)|the demo / rough mix / vocal guide for Barrel Of A Gun]], Martin sings "everything I've done" instead of "'''when''' everything that I've done".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/barrelofagun.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Barrel Of A Gun" lyrics]</ref>


*The demo for [[Only When I Lose Myself]] says "I feel hypnotized, I feel '''mesmerized'''", whereas the single version says "'''paralyzed'''".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/onlywhenilosemyself.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Only When I Lose Myself" lyrics]</ref>
*The demo for [[Only When I Lose Myself]] says "I feel hypnotized, I feel '''mesmerized'''", whereas the single version says "'''paralyzed'''".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/onlywhenilosemyself.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Only When I Lose Myself" lyrics]</ref>


*During [[John The Revelator]] performed during [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 "Touring The Angel"]], Dave seems to sing "all he ever gives '''is his blame'''" instead of "all he ever gives us is pain".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/johntherevelator.html depechemode.com official archive section: "John The Revelator" lyrics]</ref> The several times the song is performed on the [[:Category:2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour|2013-2014 "Delta Machine" Tour]], Dave sings the correct line.
*During [[John The Revelator]] performed during [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 "Touring The Angel"]], Dave seems to sing "all he ever gives '''is his blame'''" instead of "all he ever gives us is pain".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/johntherevelator.html depechemode.com official archive section: "John The Revelator" lyrics]</ref> For the several times the song is performed on the [[:Category:2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour|2013-2014 "Delta Machine" Tour]], Dave sings the correct line.


*The demo, bare, and live versions of [[Nothing's Impossible]] have the lyrics "how did we get to be this far apart / let's take a chance, go back to the start", whereas the album version has "how did we get to be this far apart" repeated.<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/nothingsimpossible.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Nothing's Impossible" lyrics]</ref>
*The demo, bare, and live versions of [[Nothing's Impossible]] have the lyrics "how did we get to be this far apart / let's take a chance, go back to the start", whereas the album version has "how did we get to be this far apart" repeated.<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/nothingsimpossible.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Nothing's Impossible" lyrics]</ref>


*During [[Photographic]] performed during [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 "Touring The Angel"]], Dave usually sings "a second past like an empty '''glass'''" instead of "a second past like an empty '''room'''" (as sung on 1986 and earlier live versions, on the [[Summer 1980 Demo Tape]], the album version, and the "Some Bizzare Version").<ref>The [http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/photographic.html depechemode.com official archives section lyric page for "Photograhic"] erroneously writes "A second boss looking into" as the lyric; the 2006 remaster artwork printed lyrics says "A second past like an empty room".</ref> Martin faithfully sings the backing vocal "a second past like an empty room".
*During [[Photographic]] performed during [[:Category:2005-2006 Touring The Angel|2005-2006 "Touring The Angel"]], Dave usually sings "a second past like an empty '''glass'''" instead of "a second past like an empty '''room'''" (as sung on 1986 and earlier live versions, on the [[Summer 1980 Demo Tape]], the album version, and the "Some Bizzare Version").<ref>The [http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/photographic.html depechemode.com official archives section lyric page for "Photographic"] erroneously writes "A second boss looking into" as the lyric; the 2006 remaster artwork printed lyrics says "A second past like an empty room".</ref> Martin faithfully sings the backing vocal "a second past like an empty room".
**During the two performances of the song during [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 "Touring The Universe"]] ([[2010-02-17 Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK]] and [[2010-02-27 Espirit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany]]), Dave sings "cup" instead of "glass". Martin sings "room" at Royal Albert Hall; Martin either was not singing backing vocals at Dusseldorf or his vocals are way too low in the mix to hear.
**During the two performances of the song during [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 "Touring The Universe"]] ([[2010-02-17 Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK]] and [[2010-02-27 Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany]]), Dave sings "cup" instead of "glass". Martin sings "room" at Royal Albert Hall; Martin either was not singing backing vocals at Dusseldorf or his vocals are way too low in the mix to hear.


* In nearly every performance of [[Strangelove]] during [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 "Touring The Universe"]], Dave sings "I'm always willing to learn '''if''' you've got something to teach". The album version is "I'm always willing to learn '''when''' you've got something to teach".<ref name="strangelove">[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/strangelove.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Strangelove" lyrics]</ref> Dave does correctly sing "when" at [[2009-06-13 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany]], [[2009-06-23 Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary]], and [[2009-06-28 Zenith Amphitheatre, Nancy, France]], and possibly others (I need to double check all of them again).
* In nearly every performance of [[Strangelove]] during [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 "Touring The Universe"]], Dave sings "I'm always willing to learn '''if''' you've got something to teach". The album version lyric is "I'm always willing to learn '''when''' you've got something to teach".<ref name="strangelove">[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/strangelove.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Strangelove" lyrics]</ref> Dave does correctly sing "when" at [[2009-06-13 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany]], [[2009-06-23 Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary]], and [[2009-06-28 Zenith Amphitheatre, Nancy, France]], and possibly others (I need to double check all of them again).
**He also does not sing the "yes" before "and I'll make it all worthwhile" during this tour, unlike the album and previous live versions. However, "yes" is not written in the official lyrics, but is sung on the album version as well as live during the [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 "Music For The Masses" Tour]] and the [[:Category:1990 World Violation Tour|1990 "World Violation" Tour]], so perhaps Dave is simply being completely faithful to the written lyrics during [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 "Touring The Universe"]].<ref name="strangelove"></ref>
**He also does not sing the "yes" before "and I'll make it all worthwhile" during this tour, unlike the album and previous live versions. However, "yes" is not written in the official lyrics, but is sung on the album version as well as live during the [[:Category:1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour|1987-1988 "Music For The Masses" Tour]] and the [[:Category:1990 World Violation Tour|1990 "World Violation" Tour]], so perhaps Dave is simply being completely faithful to the written lyrics during [[:Category:2009-2010 Touring The Universe|2009-2010 "Touring The Universe"]].<ref name="strangelove"></ref>


* The studio outtake versions of [[Hole To Feed]] and [[Come Back]] have several differences to the album versions; see [[Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes#2009 Sounds Of The Universe Era|Demos & Studio Pre-Mixes / 2009 Sounds Of The Universe Era]] for transcribed lyrics of the outtake versions and audio excerpts.
* The studio outtake versions of [[Hole To Feed]] and [[Come Back]] have several differences to the album versions; see [[Demos & Studio Outtakes#2009 Sounds Of The Universe Era|Demos & Studio Outtakes / 2009 Sounds Of The Universe Era]] for transcribed lyrics of the outtake versions and audio excerpts.
 
* In [[A Pain That I'm Used To]] during the [[:Category:2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour|2017-2018 "Global Spirit Tour"]], Dave sings "pay '''your''' price for your paradise" instead of the correct line "pay '''the''' price".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/apainthatimusedto.html depechemode.com official archive section: "A Pain That I'm Used To" lyrics]</ref>


== Remaster oddities ==
== Remaster oddities ==


*In the SACD and DTS 5.1 versions of [[Two Minute Warning]], "'''and''' you and I go hand in hand" is sung instead of the original version, stereo remaster, and live line of "'''while''' you and I go hand in hand".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/twominutewarning.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Two Minute Warning" lyrics]</ref> A different vocal take must have been used in this particular instance by accident.
*In the SACD and DTS multichannel 5.1 versions of [[Two Minute Warning]], "'''and''' you and I go hand in hand" is sung instead of the original version, stereo remaster, and live lyric of "'''while''' you and I go hand in hand".<ref>[http://archives.depechemode.com/lyrics/twominutewarning.html depechemode.com official archive section: "Two Minute Warning" lyrics]</ref> A different vocal take must have been accidentally used in this particular instance.
**Also in the multichannel version, it sounds like the vocoded backing vocal of the second "so welcome to your last" is erroneously not present both times the line is sung.
**Also in the multichannel version, the vocoded backing vocals for the lines "No radio, no sound, no sin, no sanctuary / So welcome to your last" as well as the later lines "The sun, the solitude, the cemetery / So welcome to your last" are erroneously not present.
*In the SACD and DTS 5.1 versions of [[Here Is The House]], Dave sings the first "and as it happens, it happens here in this house" along with Martin, and the vocals seem to be slightly out of sync. The second "and as it happens..." is Martin only. On the original version and the stereo remaster, only Martin sings in both instances. During the full-band performance of the track from [[1986-03-31 New Conference Centre, Brighton, England, UK]], both Dave and Martin sing the line both times.
*In the SACD and DTS multichannel 5.1 versions of [[Here Is The House]], Dave sings the first "and as it happens, it happens here in this house" along with Martin, and the vocals seem to be slightly out of sync. The second "and as it happens..." is Martin only. On the original version and the stereo remaster, only Martin sings in both instances. During the full-band performance of the track from [[1986-03-31 New Conference Centre, Brighton, England, UK]], both Dave and Martin sing the line both times.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:14, 13 May 2021

This page lists lyrical differences between album, demo, and live versions. Some lyrical oddities on the remaster releases are also described.

Many lyrical errors / mistakes / transposition of verses, etc. during live concerts are represented in the "Something Went Wrong" compilation, and don't qualify for inclusion on this page.

Live, bare, and demo differences

Album version[2] 1980 live version
Dancing with you all the time, and don't you think that it's a crime Dancing with you all the time, and don't you think that it's a crime
Album version[2] 1980 live version
I know where you go And I know where to go
Album version[2] 1980 live version
You say that it's from above, and I say this is modern love You say that it's from above, and I say this is modern love

Furthermore, in all live versions of the song currently available from 1980, 1981, and 1982, there is one additional difference compared to the album version:

Album version[2] 1980 - 1982 live version
Just for me and you Just like me and you
  • Minor differences on Vince Clarke's original demo for Television Set compared to later live versions:
    • "I'm just a mass of communication" (live versions all say "for communication")
    • The final "a" in the chorus line "I'm just a television set" is not sung at the end of the demo snippet.
  • On all live versions of Dreaming Of Me, "filming the screening" is sung instead of the single version's "filming and screening".
Bong Magazine Issue 24, Page 18, with Vince Clarke's original lyrics for Just Can't Get Enough.
  • All live cover versions of I Like It have one verse unsung compared to Gerry & The Pacemakers' original version, and there are a few other minor lyrical differences. Lyrics of Depeche Mode's rendition is available on the song's page.
  • The bare studio session for Stories Of Old omits the first verse entirely.
  • The demo for If You Want has a very minor word transposition; in the final line of the song, the demo says "even though you still may not want to", while the album and live versions say "even though you may still not want to". Oddly, the demo lyric is reflected on the 2006 remaster artwork and also on depechemode.com's archive section.[3] The error on the official site archives is not correctable because the site must match the latest official release's artwork, even if it is inaccurate. You can listen to the demo on the song's page.
  • After 1986 "Black Celebration" Tour, during A Question Of Time live, Dave sings "I know my kind / What goes on in their minds" compared to "What goes on in our minds" of the album version.[4] "Their" is also grammatically incorrect following "I know my kind".

"Perversion" demo tape differences

Thanks to an anonymous ex-label employee, several songs' lyrical changes found on the "Perversion" demo tape are now known. Differences to the album version are emphasized in bold.

World In My Eyes

Album version[5] "Perversion" demo
That's all there is
Nothing more than you can feel now
That's all there is
That's all there is
I don't mean to drag you down
But that's all there is
Album version[5] "Perversion" demo
Let me put you on a ship
On a long, long trip
Your lips close to my lips
Let me put you on a ship
On a long, long trip
And you won't be feeling seasick

Waiting For The Night

Album version[6] "Perversion" demo
I press my hands to my ears
It's easier here just to forget fear
I put my hands to my ears
I've soon forgotten all my fears

Blue Dress

Album version[7] "Perversion" demo
Please don't question why Don't you question why

Sea Of Sin

Album version[8] "Perversion" demo
It gets better and better
As it gets wetter and wetter
And it gets better and better
As we get wetter and wetter
Album version[8] "Perversion" demo
You look cheaper and cheaper
As we sink deeper and deeper
And you look cheaper and cheaper
As we go deeper and deeper
Album version[8] "Perversion" demo
Here under God's sky
His watchful eye
And all of the lies
My consolation prize
Why save it for a rainy day?
When we've got here and now
Why save it for a rainy day?
Anyhow
Album version[8] "Perversion" demo
When I'm in doubt
My hands reach out
And I'm never alone
My mind's in need
And my body feeds
So I'm never alone
Album version[8] "Perversion" demo
It gets wetter and wetter
As it gets better and better
And it gets wetter and wetter
As it gets better and better
Album version[8] "Perversion" demo
Sea of sin
Know where you've been
Yes I'm aware
Lines not present in demo
Album version[8] "Perversion" demo
Sea of sin
Know where you've been
And I don't care
Second repetition of these lines at end of song not present in demo

  • Two lines are dropped during Rush as performed on the 1993 "Devotional" Tour and the 1994 "Exotic" Tour; see the changes below.[10] On the album version, those lines have some overlap with the previous line, so it was probably infeasible for Dave to sing those line lives as a result.
1993-05-19 Lille through 1993-07-31 London:
Second verse Fourth verse
Open your sensitive mouth
Hold out your delicate hands
With such a sensitive mouth
I'm easy to see through
Seen the tears in my eyes
Heard my truth turn to lies
Seen the tears in my eyes
I'm not proud of what I do
1993-09-07 Quebec (unconfirmed, no recording available), but definitely from 1993-09-15 Toronto and on:
Second verse Fourth verse
Open your sensitive mouth
Hold out your delicate hands
With such a sensitive mouth
I'm easy to see through
Seen the tears in my eyes
Heard my truth turn to lies
Seen the tears in my eyes
I'm not proud of what I do
  • The demo, bare, and live versions of Nothing's Impossible have the lyrics "how did we get to be this far apart / let's take a chance, go back to the start", whereas the album version has "how did we get to be this far apart" repeated.[14]

Remaster oddities

  • In the SACD and DTS multichannel 5.1 versions of Two Minute Warning, "and you and I go hand in hand" is sung instead of the original version, stereo remaster, and live lyric of "while you and I go hand in hand".[18] A different vocal take must have been accidentally used in this particular instance.
    • Also in the multichannel version, the vocoded backing vocals for the lines "No radio, no sound, no sin, no sanctuary / So welcome to your last" as well as the later lines "The sun, the solitude, the cemetery / So welcome to your last" are erroneously not present.
  • In the SACD and DTS multichannel 5.1 versions of Here Is The House, Dave sings the first "and as it happens, it happens here in this house" along with Martin, and the vocals seem to be slightly out of sync. The second "and as it happens..." is Martin only. On the original version and the stereo remaster, only Martin sings in both instances. During the full-band performance of the track from 1986-03-31 New Conference Centre, Brighton, England, UK, both Dave and Martin sing the line both times.

References

  1. depechemode.com official archive section: "New Life" lyrics
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 depechemode.com official archive section: "I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead" lyrics
  3. depechemode.com official archive section: "If You Want" lyrics
  4. depechemode.com official archive section: "A Question Of Time" lyrics
  5. 5.0 5.1 depechemode.com official archives section: "World In My Eyes" lyrics
  6. depechemode.com official archives section: "Waiting For The Night" lyrics
  7. depechemode.com official archives section: "Blue Dress" lyrics
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 depechemode.com official archive section: "Sea Of Sin" lyrics
  9. depechemode.com official archive section: "Mercy In You" lyrics
  10. depechemode.com official archive section: "Rush" lyrics
  11. depechemode.com official archive section: "Barrel Of A Gun" lyrics
  12. depechemode.com official archive section: "Only When I Lose Myself" lyrics
  13. depechemode.com official archive section: "John The Revelator" lyrics
  14. depechemode.com official archive section: "Nothing's Impossible" lyrics
  15. The depechemode.com official archives section lyric page for "Photographic" erroneously writes "A second boss looking into" as the lyric; the 2006 remaster artwork printed lyrics says "A second past like an empty room".
  16. 16.0 16.1 depechemode.com official archive section: "Strangelove" lyrics
  17. depechemode.com official archive section: "A Pain That I'm Used To" lyrics
  18. depechemode.com official archive section: "Two Minute Warning" lyrics