DEPECHE MODE
As part of my presentation I play a song by one of my favourite 80s bands – Depeche Mode- and it’s a sing I hadn’t heard until I came out of hospital and it’s words sum up my emotions and feelings in the first few months, and beyond (even up till today). It’s a beautiful song, go and listen to it today and look at the lyrics specifically – although it’s a live song from man to woman, it’s words resound way beyond that!
I have analysed the words (in red) below to link them to my own circumstances! But I hope it helps you, understand & act!
I want somebody to share
Share the rest of my life
Share my innermost thoughts
Know my intimate details
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Needs no explanation – I do!!
Someone who'll stand by my side
And give me support
And in return
She'll get my support
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Again needs no explanation, look after me and I’ll look after you
She will listen to me
When I want to speak
About the world we live in
And life in general
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I may talk nonsense (and often I know I’m doing it, but I can’t stop myself!!), just let me ramble - don’t stop me - I’ll get embarrassed!
Though my views may be wrong
They may even be perverted
She'll hear me out
And won't easily be converted
To my way of thinking
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You don’t have to agree with me, but at least let me have my say! Don’t stop me just because you don’t agree and don’t “slap me down”!!
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And by “perverted” I mean different, not sexually perverted!!
In fact, she'll often disagree
But at the end of it all
She will understand me
Ahhhh
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Yep, you don’t have to share my opinion, you just have to “get” why I think it!!
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I want somebody who cares
For me passionately
With every thought
And with every breath
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Love me UNCONDITIONALLY, or not at all
Someone who'll help me see things
In a different light
All the things I detest
I will almost like
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LISTEN to me and I’ll listen to you, simple enough!
I don't want to be tied
To anyone's strings
I'm carefully trying to stay clear
Of those things
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Let me be independent, your views however well intentioned MAY NOT be mine and let me have my opinion, even if you don’t agree!!
But when I'm asleep
I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me
And kiss me tenderly
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But, AFTER ALL OF THIS, just give me a cuddle and reassure me that you’re there for me!!
Though things like this
Make me sick
In a case like this
I'll get away with it
And in a place like this
I'll get away with it
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This isn’t normal, or old me, it’s me in my “new guise”, but accept and live me that way!