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{{Song infobox
|title=The Bottom Line
|screen=hd
|screenshot=Album-Ultra.jpg
|artist=[[Depeche Mode]]
|album=[[Ultra]]
|songwriter=[[Martin L. Gore]]
|producer=[[Depeche Mode]]<br>[[Tim Simenon]]
|studio=Abbey Road<br>Eastcote<br>Westside<br>Strongroom<br>RAK (London)<br>Electric Lady (New York City)<br>Larrabee West (Los Angeles)
|label=[[Mute Records]]
|length=4:26
|tempo=134
|timesignature={{music|time|4|4}}
|key=D♭ Major
|programmedby=[[Kerry Hopwood]]
|keyboardsby=[[Dave Clayton]]
|vocalcoach=Evelyn Halus
|mixingby=[[Tim Simenon]]<br>Q
|engineeredby=Q
|engineeringassistance=Paul Hicks<br>Guy Massey<br>Lee Fitzgerald<br>Tom Rixton<br>Gary Forde<br>Lee Phillips<br>Jamie Campbell<br>Jim<br>Greg<br>Audie Chamberlain<br>Robbie Kazandjian
|masteredby=Mike Marsh
|artdirection=[[Anton Corbijn]]
|colourprints=Brian Dowling
|sleevedesign=Area
|pedalsteelguitarby=B.J. Cole
|recordingdate=January, 1996 - February, 1997
|releasedate=14 April 1997
|colorscheme=Ultra
}}
 
{{S|The Bottom Line}} is a song from the 1997 album <i>[[Ultra]]</i> by [[Depeche Mode]].
 
{{Template:Lyrics|The Bottom Line|
Like a cat dragged in from the rain
 
Who goes straight back out
 
To do it all over again
 
I'll be back for more
 
It's something that is out of our hands
 
Something we will never understand
 
It's a hidden law
 
 
The apple falls
 
Destiny calls
 
I follow you
 
 
 
Like a pawn on the eternal board
 
Who's never quite sure
 
What he's moved towards
 
I walk blindly on
 
And heaven is in front of me
 
Your heaven beckons me enticingly
 
When I arrive, it's gone
 
 
The river flows
 
The wise man knows
 
I follow you
 
 
I'm yearning
 
I'm burning
 
I feel love's wheels turning
 
 
Like a moth on love's bright light
 
I will get burned each and every night
 
I'm dying to(o)
 
 
The sun will shine
 
The bottom line
 
I follow you
|Martin L. Gore|©1997 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.}}
 
== Live performances ==
{{Live section}}
 
[[Category:Depeche Mode songs]]
[[Category:Ultra songs]]
[[Category:Songs in D♭ Major]]
[[Category:Songs between 130-134 BPM]]
[[Category:Songs written by Martin L. Gore]]
 
<metadesc>"The Bottom Line" is a song from the 1997 album Ultra by Depeche Mode.</metadesc><nowiki/>

Latest revision as of 10:05, 8 April 2023

9. Freestate
10. The Bottom Line
List of Ultra songs
11. Insight
The Bottom Line
Album-Ultra.jpg
Song The Bottom Line
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Produced by Depeche Mode
Tim Simenon
Recorded at Abbey Road
Eastcote
Westside
Strongroom
RAK (London)
Electric Lady (New York City)
Larrabee West (Los Angeles)
Length (mm:ss) 4:26
Tempo 134 BPM
Time signature 4
4
Key D♭ Major
Programmed by Kerry Hopwood
Engineered by Q
Engineering assistance Paul Hicks
Guy Massey
Lee Fitzgerald
Tom Rixton
Gary Forde
Lee Phillips
Jamie Campbell
Jim
Greg
Audie Chamberlain
Robbie Kazandjian
Mixed by Tim Simenon
Q
Mastered by Mike Marsh
Keyboards Dave Clayton
Pedal steel guitar B.J. Cole
Vocal coach Evelyn Halus
Art direction Anton Corbijn
Colour prints Brian Dowling
Sleeve design Area
Recorded January, 1996 - February, 1997
Originally released 14 April 1997
Live performances as Depeche Mode 22 times *
Total live performances 22 times *

"The Bottom Line" is a song from the 1997 album Ultra by Depeche Mode.

Lyrics


The Bottom Line

Like a cat dragged in from the rain

Who goes straight back out

To do it all over again

I'll be back for more

It's something that is out of our hands

Something we will never understand

It's a hidden law


The apple falls

Destiny calls

I follow you


Like a pawn on the eternal board

Who's never quite sure

What he's moved towards

I walk blindly on

And heaven is in front of me

Your heaven beckons me enticingly

When I arrive, it's gone


The river flows

The wise man knows

I follow you


I'm yearning

I'm burning

I feel love's wheels turning


Like a moth on love's bright light

I will get burned each and every night

I'm dying to(o)


The sun will shine

The bottom line

I follow you


Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©1997 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "The Bottom Line"
Main article: List of dates where "The Bottom Line" was played