One Caress Lyrics

Lyric discussion by raeubertochta 

Cover art for One Caress lyrics by Depeche Mode

Hi, as already mentioned I think this song is about depressions, taking drugs, addiction and thinking about suicide and death.

  1. stanza: resignation, depression (down on my knees) - he wants to ease the pain and find remedy by taking drugs (to bear the pain)

Refrain:

Girl = Drug

Many drugs have female names in the scene:

Cannabis - Mary Jane Methamphetamine - Tina, Crystal MDMA - Molly Salvia - Sally D, Maria Pastora LSD - Lucy Cocaine - Snow White Methcathinone - Cat Dieacetylemorphine - Heroin (female hero?) PCP - Angel, Angel Dust 5-MEO-DiPT - Foxy, Foxy Moxy Oxycontin - Roxy, Roxies Adderal/Dextroamphetamine - Addy Atropa Belladonna - Belladonna Qualudes - Mandy, Mandies Ketamine - Kitty

every time he takes drugs he feels better (Just one caress From you and I'm blessed)

  1. stanza: things seem to lose their cruelty and by taking more and different drugs he can make is last (When you think you've tried every road Every avenue Take one more look At what you found old And in it you'll find something new)

  2. stanza loves his addiction - in his eyes the only way to become " a better man" considers to overdose (eternal darkness) and die

Love that song

My Interpretation

@raeubertochta spot on I was about to write a comment which would have beeb eclipsed by your summary. Thank you