Question of Lust

Depeche Mode

About Question of Lust

"A Question of Lust" is Depeche Mode's sixteenth UK single, released on 14 April 1986. It is the second Depeche Mode single with Martin Gore on lead vocals, after "Somebody", and the first to be released in its own right. However, the 12" single was released as a double A-side with "A Question of Time" in the US, like "Somebody". The single hit number 28 in the UK single charts. In West Germany, the single became a top ten hit on the sales chart.


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1986
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Fragile
Like a baby in your arms
Be gentle with me
I'd never willingly
Do you harm

Apologies
Are all you seem to get from me
But just like a child
You make me smile
When you care for me
And you know...

It's a question of lust
It's a question of trust
It's a question of not letting
What we've built up
Crumble to dust
It is all of these things and more
That keep up together

Independence
Is still important for us though (we realize)
It's easy to make
The stupid mistake
Of letting go (do you know what I mean)

My weaknesses
You know each and every one (it frightens me)
But I need to drink
More than you seem to think
Before I'm anyone's
And you know...

Kiss me goodbye
When I'm on my own
But you know that I'd
Rather be home

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Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode ( /dɨˈpɛʃ/) are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums, occasional songwriter) with Gore taking over songwriting. Wilder left the band in 1995; Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have since continued as a trio. more »

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Written by: Martin Gore

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About the Song
Question of Lust" is a song from the British electronic band, Depeche Mode.
Release Information
This song was released in 1986 as the second single from their fifth studio album "Black Celebration".
Vocal Details
It marks one of the first times the band shifted away from using Gahan exclusively as lead vocalist and featured Gore singing instead.
Musical Style
The song demonstrates the band's evolution from their early pop-oriented sound to their more mature, experimental sound.
Commercial Success
At the UK singles charts, "Question of Lust" peaked at No. 28.
Music Video
Its music video, directed by Clive Richardson, shows the band performing the song against a white backdrop interspersed with scenes of weird behavior such as a woman preparing to cut a log of wood on a vinyl player.
Additional Song Information
The B-side of "Question of Lust", is entitled "Christmas Island", an instrumental piece penned by band members Alan Wilder and Martin Gore.
Live Performance
The song has seen numerous live performances during Depeche Mode's world tours, with Gore performing it while playing the piano.
Cover Versions
Question of Lust" has been covered by several artists, including German musician Marcus Meyn, best known as the lead singer of the band Camouflage.
Song Meaning+
The theme of the song is a regretful introspection into the dilemmas of love and lust, which is a common theme in many Depeche Mode songs.
Release Packaging
The UK release of the single came in a gatefold sleeve with a free poster of the band.

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