In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
The handshake seals the contract
From the contract there's no turning back
The turning point of a career
In Korea being insincere
The holiday was fun-packed
The contract still intact
[Chorus:]
The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves after all
The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves after all
It's a competitive world
Everything counts in large amounts
The graph on the wall
Tells the story of it all
Picture it now see just how
The lies and deceit gained a little more power
Confidence taken in
By a suntan and a grin
[Chorus:]
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
From the contract there's no turning back
The turning point of a career
In Korea being insincere
The holiday was fun-packed
The contract still intact
[Chorus:]
The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves after all
The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves after all
It's a competitive world
Everything counts in large amounts
The graph on the wall
Tells the story of it all
Picture it now see just how
The lies and deceit gained a little more power
Confidence taken in
By a suntan and a grin
[Chorus:]
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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because this is a cover i think it's more of what it means in the context of the album. when martin lee gore wrote it, it definately did mean what ac666 said. i mean... duh... but in the context of the album it comes directly after episode666. because of this i think it means the same thing, cept on a larger scale. mankind got screwed, as did the world ^_^
this song was the perfect choice for the end of the record...we finally realized we were wrong and it was our mistake/fault but it was all too late, then whoracle is the soothing calm of the earth with no humans
Depeche Mode cover, far better than the original.
Damn right. Martin Gore was never the most cryptic of lyricists, it's easy to understand. It's about Depeche Mode being fucked up the ass by their record company back in the 80s.
meaning : It's a competitive world Everything counts in large amounts
but still though its cover this song is fuckin awsome