Goodnight Lovers Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Here, somewhere in the heart of me
There is still a part of me
That cares
And I'll, I'll still take the best you've got
Even though I'm sure it's not
The best for me


[Chorus]
When you're born a lover
Born to suffer
Like all soul sisters
And soul brothers

[Verse 2]
I, I can see the danger signs
They only help to underline
Your beauty

I'm not looking for an easy ride
True happiness cannot be tried
So easily


[Chorus]
When you're born a lover
You're born to suffer
Like all soul sisters
And soul brothers
Like all soul sisters
And soul brothers
[Bridge]
You can take your time
I'll be waiting in line
You don't even have to give me
The time of day


[Chorus]
When you're born a lover
You're born to suffer
Like all soul sisters
And soul brothers
Like all soul sisters
And soul brothers
Like all soul sisters
And soul brothers
Like all soul sisters
And soul brothers

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“Goodnight Lovers” is Depeche Mode’s thirty-ninth UK single, released on 11 February 2002. It is the fourth and final single for the album Exciter.

The single did not qualify for the UK Singles Chart because it contained three songs in addition to the single itself, one more than UK singles rules allow. It did however qualify for the Budget Albums Chart and went straight to Number One before falling rapidly, the first Depeche Mode single to reach Number One in an official UK chart.

The music video for “Goodnight Lovers” was directed by John Hillcoat, filmed in Germany following the final Exciter Tour concert in Mannheim. It is not available on a public release. The video features the band situated in a dark room with screens showing still images of the band members and the backup singers, who also feature in the video. It also shows Dave Gahan with long hair.

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What did Depeche Mode say about "Goodnight Lovers"?
Genius Answer

Producer Mark Bell said in an interview:

[Dave]’s got a seven-month-old baby daughter now, so I suggested he sing the album’s closing track ‘Goodnight Lovers’ as though he was really singing it to her, like a lullaby. And I think that comes across. It’s not role-playing, but something he could really feel.

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    Goodnight Lovers
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    Martyr
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    Heaven
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Recorded At
RAK Studios, London, UK; SARM West Studios, London, UK; Sound Design Studios, Santa Barbara, CA, USA; Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY, USA; Sony Music Studios, New York City, NY, USA
Released on
May 14, 2001
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