Martin L. Gore
Martin Lee Gore (born 23 July 1961)[1] is an English songwriter, singer, guitarist and keyboardist, and also remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs. His work now spans over three decades. Gore's best known compositions are hits such as "Personal Jesus", "Enjoy the Silence", "I Feel You", "People Are People", "Everything Counts" and "Never Let Me Down Again", amongst others.
In addition to composing music and writing lyrics of the Depeche Mode songs, he has also sung a number of them as the lead vocalist, and usually solo (some examples are, "Somebody", "A Question of Lust" and "Home"), as evidenced by most of the Depeche Mode concerts, and has been a backing vocalist on many of the others.
In 1999 Gore received the Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for "International Achievement".
“In your room where time stands stillOr moves at your will.Will you let the morning come soon,Or will you leave me lying here?In your favorite darkness,Your favorite half-light,Your favorite consciousness,Your favorite slave.In your room where souls disappearOnly you exist here.Will you lead me to your armchair,Or leave me lying here?Your favorite innocence,Your favorite prize,Your favorite smile,Your favorite slave.In your room your burning eyesCause flames to arise.Will you let the fire die down soon,Or will I always be here?Your favorite passion,Your favorite game,Your favorite mirror,Your favorite slave.I'm hanging on your words,Living on your breath,Feeling with your skin.Will I always be here?”
“To the soul's desiresThe body listensWhat the flesh requiresKeeps the heart imprisonedWhat the spirit seeksThe mind will followWhen the body speaksAll else is hollow”
“I don't want to startAny blasphemous rumoursBut I think that God'sGot a sick sense of humourAnd when I dieI expect to findHim laughing.”
“And I thank you for bringing me here For showing me home For singing these tears Finally I've found that I belong here.”