John the Revelator
Depeche Mode
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John the Revelator Put him in a elevator Take him up to the highest high Take him up to the top where the mountains stop Let him tell his book of lies John the Revelator He's a smooth operator It's time we cut him down to size Take him by the hand And put him on the stand Let us hear his alibis By claiming God as his only rock He's stealing a god from the Israelite Stealing a god from a Muslim, too There is only one god through and through Seven lies, multiplied by seven, multiplied by seven again Seven angels with seven trumpets Send them home on the morning train Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator! All he ever gives us is pain Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator! He should bow his head in shame Bye-bye Bye-bye Bye-bye Bye-bye Seven lies, mulitplied by seven, multiplied by seven again Seven angels with seven trumpets Send them home on the morning train Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator! All he ever gives us is pain Well who's that shouting? John the Revelator! He should bow his head in shame Bye-bye Bye-bye John the Revelator Bye-bye John the Revelator Bye-bye John the Revelator
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Written by: Martin Gore
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"John The Revelator" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It is the first track on their 11th studio album, Playing the Angel.
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Release DateThe song was released as the second single from the album on 5 June 2006 in the UK and on 2 June 2006 in the rest of Europe.
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Song InspirationThe song gets its title from the traditional song of the same name, though there is no lyrical connection to the original "John the Revelator".
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Lyrical Analysis"John the Revelator" is one of Depeche Mode's politically charged songs, offering a critique of George W. Bush's administration - specifically the war in Iraq and aspects of American foreign policy.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number 2 in Spain, number 4 in Italy, and the top 30 in various other countries.
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Music VideoIn the music video for "John the Revelator", directed by Blue Leach, a mock political rally takes place with cardboard figures of the band members, which has been seen as a critique of the then ongoing American administration.
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Unique SoundThe song is noted for its thunderous, pulsating bassline and snarling synths, giving it a distinctly dark and aggressive tone that matches the biting criticism of its lyrics.
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Live PerformancesThe song became a staple in the band's concerts during the Touring the Angel series of concerts in 2005 and 2006.
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Song Pairing"John The Revelator" was released as a double A-side single, paired with "Lilian". This is unusual, as typically Depeche Mode has released a standalone single followed by a double A-side.
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Cover VersionsThe track has been covered by other artists, perhaps most notably by blues-rock singer-songwriter Gov't Mule in their 2006 album "Deepest End".
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