A Pain That I'm Used To Lyrics

Lyric discussion by MapMistress 

Cover art for A Pain That I'm Used To lyrics by Depeche Mode

hmm. don't see how it could have to do with marriage or divorce.

I actually see it as Martin seemingly disappointed by some domme.

"Can you say what you're trying to play anyway I just pay while you're breaking all the rules" "I don't need to believe all the dreams you conceive You just need to achieve something that rings true" "All this running around, well it's getting me down Just give me a pain that I'm used to"

Like the domme is making him be a chore boy or something and trying to do head games, or talking about herself, or something not quite right. And Martin just wants the pain he's used to, telling her she needs to achieve something that rings true.