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I could corrupt you
In a heart beat
You think your so special
Think your so sweet
What are you trying don't even tempt me
Soon you'll be crying unwishing you dreamt of be
You'll be calling out my name
When you need someone to blame

I can corrupt you
It would be easy
Watching you suffer
God, it would please me

I wanna touch you with my little finger
I know it will crush you my memory would linger
You'd be crying out in pain
Begging me to play my games

I can corrupt you
It will be ugly
They could sedate you
But what good would drugs be
I wanna touch you with my hands on your hips
It would be too much to
Place my lips on your lips
You'll be calling out my name
Begging me to play my games
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Cover art for Corrupt lyrics by Depeche Mode

Perhaps it is because I've been reading all of the BDSM interpretations of Martin's lyrics on this site but when I listen to this song I can't help hearing a whip cracking in the beginning. Then that leads my sick mind to interpret the song as Martin's response to some girl who came on to him for some D/s action where he's the Dom despite the fact the he's a sub himself. Or maybe he swings both ways, who knows.

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@Carinapir I think a lot of what you say is true. I also feel the dark intensity of SM. Something hurts deep down here and the juxtaposition between anger and malice, and desire, revenge. There's a lot going on. I would put good money on them both being switches, with Dom tendencies. I think SM is more Martin's thing though, you know, below ground level.

Cover art for Corrupt lyrics by Depeche Mode

This is my new favorite Depeche Mode song. It's an interesting relationship dynamic being described. Temptation, desire, wistfulness, pride...a whole lot of emotions rolled up into one really good song.

I agree, on the new album this is the one that has stood out to me.

I also agree on your interpretation, i think perhaps all of these mixed emotions have resulted in an anger and a need to cause harm.. maybe to an unnesessary extent.

Cover art for Corrupt lyrics by Depeche Mode

Love this new song, good dirty vibe!

Cover art for Corrupt lyrics by Depeche Mode

not the interlude at the end, the breakdown from "wrong" obviously drastically altered

Cover art for Corrupt lyrics by Depeche Mode

SEXY SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cover art for Corrupt lyrics by Depeche Mode

the two "But I wanna touch you" lines are "But I wouldn't touch you"

and "Soon, you'll be crying" is "Soon, you'd be crying"

the protagonist is bragging that he's too much for her, and telling her to stop tempting him.

@sadchild Classic D/s and S/m (as opposed to SM).

 
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