I don't think this song is about denial necessarily, at least not in its purest form, nor do I think it's necessarily about a stalker. I think this song is deliberately ironic; the lyrics to me totally express this, in true Depeche Mode fashion. This person is in love (or infatuated) with someone who he knows is well out of reach. He's toying with himself, kidding himself. He knows it couldn't possibly work out, so he amuses and/or placates himself with these thoughts. The "It's no good" line brings everything back to Earth, illustrating his view of the reality, not the dream. The musical tone, at its edgier moments, illustrates his torture, as he deals with the unreachable.
Oops, when I posted this I forgot to say that I agreed with the user erikhertz - who basically already said this in one succinct phrase, sorry about that.
Oops, when I posted this I forgot to say that I agreed with the user erikhertz - who basically already said this in one succinct phrase, sorry about that.
I don't think this song is about denial necessarily, at least not in its purest form, nor do I think it's necessarily about a stalker. I think this song is deliberately ironic; the lyrics to me totally express this, in true Depeche Mode fashion. This person is in love (or infatuated) with someone who he knows is well out of reach. He's toying with himself, kidding himself. He knows it couldn't possibly work out, so he amuses and/or placates himself with these thoughts. The "It's no good" line brings everything back to Earth, illustrating his view of the reality, not the dream. The musical tone, at its edgier moments, illustrates his torture, as he deals with the unreachable.
Oops, when I posted this I forgot to say that I agreed with the user erikhertz - who basically already said this in one succinct phrase, sorry about that.
Oops, when I posted this I forgot to say that I agreed with the user erikhertz - who basically already said this in one succinct phrase, sorry about that.