Dreaming of Me
Light switch, man switch
Film was broken only then
All the night, fused tomorrow
Dancing with a distant friend
Filming and dreaming, I picture the scene
Filming and dreaming, dreaming of me
So we left, understanding
Clean cut, so we're sounding fast
Talked of saddness, I talked of war
I laughed and climbed the rising calm
Filming and dreaming, I picture the scene
Filming and dreaming, dreaming of me
Quickly, I remember
Fused and saw a face before
Timing reason, understanding
Like association whore
Filming and dreaming, I picture the scene
Filming and dreaming, dreaming of me
Dreaming of me (Oooh, la la la ...)
Just dreaming of me
It's only me
Just me
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
Transition to another place
So the time will pass more slowly
Features fuse and your shadow's red
Like a film I've seen now show me
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
Your face is hidden and we're out of sight
And the road just leads to nowhere
The stranger in the door is the same as before
So the question answer's nowhere
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
I stand still stepping on the shady streets
And I watch that man to a stranger
Think you only know me when you turn on the light
Now the room is lit, red danger
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
We slip and slide as we fall in love
And I just can't seem to get enough
We walk together, we're walking down the street
And I just can't get enough, I just can't get enough
Every time I think of you I know we have to meet
And I just can't get enough, I just can't get enough
It's getting hotter, it's our burning love
And I just can't seem to get enough
And when it rains, you're shining down for me
And I just can't get enough, I just can't get enough
Just like a rainbow you know you set me free
And I just can't get enough, I just can't get enough
You're like an angel and you give me your love
And I just can't seem to get enough
All I want to do is see you
Don’t you know that it’s true
I remember the days when we walked through the woods
We’d sit on a bench for a while
I treasure the way we used to laugh and play
And look into each others eyes
You can keep me at a distance if you don’t trust my resistance
But I swear I won’t touch you
All I want to do is see you
Don’t you know that it’s true
Well I know five years is a long time and that times change
But I think that you’ll find people are basically the same
If the water’s still flowing we can go for a swim
And do the things we used to do
And if I’m reluctant you can pull me in
We can relive our youth
But we’ll just stay friendly like sister and brother
Though I think I still love you
All I want to do is see you
Don’t you know that it’s true
Noted down all my observations
Spent an evening watching television
Still I couldn’t say with precision
Know it’s a feeling and it comes from above
But what’s the meaning
The meaning of love
Tell me the meaning of love
From the notes that I’ve made so far
Love seems something like wanting a scar
But I could be wrong
I’m just not sure you see
I’ve never been in love before
Next I asked several friends of mine
If they could spare a few minutes of their time
Their looks suggested that I’ve lost my mind
Tell me the answer
My Lord high above
Tell me the meaning
The meaning of love
The meaning of love
Tell me the meaning of love
From the notes that I’ve made so far
Love seems something like wanting a scar
But I could be wrong
I’m just not sure you see
I’ve never been in love before
The meaning of love
(Tell me)
Tell me the meaning of love
(Tell me)
There was a time
When all on my mind was love
Now I find
That most of the time
Love’s not enough
In itself
Consequently
I’ve a tendency
To be unhappy, you see
All the words that were said
All the blues and the reds
Get to me
There was a time
When all on my mind was love
Now I find
That most of the time
Love’s not enough
In itself
All of these absurdities
That lay before us
All the doubts
And the certainties
That lay in store for us
There was a time
When all on my mind was love
Now I find
That most of the time
Love’s not enough
In itself
We call it master and servant
We call it master and servant
It’s a lot like life
This play between the sheets
With you on top and me underneath
Forget all about equality
Let’s play master and servant
Let’s play master and servant
It’s a lot like life
And that’s what’s appealing
If you despise that throwaway feeling
From disposable fun
Then this is the one
Domination’s that name of the game
In bed or in life
They’re both just the same
Except in one you’re fulfilled
At the end of the day
Let’s play master and servant
Let’s play master and servant
Let’s play master and servant
Come on master and servant
Fighting back the tears
Mother reads the note again
16 candles burn in her mind
She takes the blame
It’s always the same
She goes down on her knees
And prays
I don’t want to start
Any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God’s
Got a sick sense of humor
And when I die
I expect to find Him laughing
Girl of 18
Fell in love with everything
Found new life
In Jesus Christ
Hit by a car
Ended up
On a life support machine
Summer’s day
As she passed away
Birds were singing
In the summer sky
Then came the rain
And once again
A tear fell
From her mother’s eye
I want somebody who cares
For me passionately
With every thought and every breath
Someone who’ll help me see things
In a different light
All the things I detest
I will almost like
I don’t want to be tied
To anyone’s strings
I’m carefully trying to steer clear
Of those things
But when I’m asleep
I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me
And kiss me tenderly
Though things like this
Make me sick
In a case like this
I’ll get away with it
Here is a plea
From my heart to you
Nobody knows me
As well as you do
You know how hard it is for me
To shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue
In situations like these
Understand me
Some people have to be
Permanently together
Lovers devoted to
Each other forever
Now I've got things to do
And I've said before that I know you have too
When I'm not there
In spirit I'll be there
Here is a plea
From my heart to you
Nobody knows me
As well as you do
You know how hard it is for me
To shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue
In situations like these
Understand me
I ask myself, is it a sin
To be flexible when the boat comes in
Open the window and out go ideals
Drink can alter you
Girls can have strange effect too
I ask myself, is it a sin
To be flexible when the boat comes in
Open the window and out go ideals
We all know boats don't last
We all know cars are fast
I ask myself, is it a sin
To be flexible when the boat comes in
Open the window and out go ideals
There's a sun shining in the sky
But that's not the reason why I'm feeling warm inside
The answer isn't classified- it's my heart
From the moment I started
I tried to be good about it
Yes I've tried my best
And more or less, I spoke from my heart
There's a lot to be learned
And you learn when your heart gets burned
There's something beating here inside my body
And it's called a heart
You know how easy it is to tear it apart
If I lend it to you, would you keep it safe for me
I'll lend it to you, will you treat it tenderly
There's something beating here inside my body
And it's called a heart
Hearts can never be owned
Hearts only come on loan
If I want it back
I will take it back
I'll take my heart
But I will try my best
And more or less
I will speak from my heart
Yes, I will speak from my heart
Speak from my heart
There's a lot to be learned
And you learn when your heart gets burned
There's something beating here inside my body
And it's called a heart
You know how easy it is to tear it apart
If I lend it to you, would you keep it safe for me
I'll lend it to you, will you treat it tenderly
There's something beating here inside my body
And it's called a heart
Death is everywhere
There are lambs for the slaughter
Waiting to die
And I can sense
The hours slipping by
Tonight
Come here
Kiss me
Now
Come here
Kiss me
Now
Death is everywhere
The more I look
The more I see
The more I feel
A sense of urgency
Tonight
Come here
Touch me
Kiss me
Now
Touch me
Touch me
There are flies on the windscreen
There are lambs for the slaughter
There are flies on the windscreen
Come here
Touch me
Kiss me
Now
Touch me
Touch me
See You and The Meaning of Love
Written by Martin L. Gore
©1982 Sonet Records and Publishing Ltd.
Emile Music
Love, In Itself
Written by Martin L. Gore
©1983 Emile Music
Master and Servant, Blasphemous Rumours, Somebody
Written by Martin L. Gore
©1984 Emile Music
Shake the Disease, Flexible, It’s Called a Heart, Fly on the Windscreen
Written by Martin L. Gore
©1985 Emile Music
page created 14 November 1999
updated 27 May 2001