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Taken in by the delicate noise
Knocked to the ground by the subtle thunder
Shackled and bound by the sound of your voice
Wandering around in silent wonder
What chance did I have
With the silver moon
Hanging in the sky
Opening old wounds
Taking hold of the hem of your dress
Cleanliness only comes in small doses
Bodily whole but my head's in a mess
Fuelling obsession that borders psychosis
It's a sad disease
Creeping through my mind
Causing disabilities
Of the strangest kind
Getting lost in the folds of your skirt
There's a price that I pay for my mission
A body in heaven and a mind full of dirt
How I suffer the sweetest condition
Taken in by the delicate noise
Knocked to the ground by the subtle thunder
Shackled and bound by the sound of your voice
Wandering around in silent wonder




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Cover art for The Sweetest Condition lyrics by Depeche Mode

Ph my , why has noone commented on it? One of the most beautyful & haunting tunes by DM I have heard. What about the meaning? Being in love, obsessed, thrilled by a nother person? You could actually read quite a lot into the lyrics and take different angles. So it doesn't get boring... =)

What chance did I have With the silver moon Hanging in the sky Opening old wounds...

Ahhh..

Cover art for The Sweetest Condition lyrics by Depeche Mode

You are so right, Jadore. I can't believe this song has no more comments. This is one of my favourite songs ever. I can listen to it many times and always find it fascinating. For me, this is about a guy who's being "eaten" by the love he feels for a girl who doesn't seem to know. He realizes his condition, but can't do anything to stop it and will eventually lose his mind and become badly obsessed, that's why I think the melody has this kind of dark tone...

I'm not sure that I got an indication if she knows or not of his obsession.

I feel it's 100% about the passion and lust he feels. I would love someone to be lost in the folds of my skirt, and the price he'd pay is the want for more - therefore why his body in heaven and his mind of dirt I would think would be thinking of what else or more he'd like to indulge in.

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Cover art for The Sweetest Condition lyrics by Depeche Mode

Wonderful song and the lyrics.. ohh

Cover art for The Sweetest Condition lyrics by Depeche Mode

I've always felt that this song is about getting a lap dance at the strip club.

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