Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
“Barrel of a Gun” is the lead single and opening track of Depeche Mode’s ninth studio album Ultra (1997).
The song is an industrial rock and dance-rock infusion of heavy synths, metallic guitars and dark lyrics. It marked their first single in three years (the previous one being “In Your Room” in 1...
[Verse 1]
Do you mean this horny creep
Set upon weary feet
Who looks in need of sleep
That doesn't come?
[Verse 2]
This twisted, tortured mess
This bed of sinfulness
Who's longing for some rest
And feeling numb
[Pre-Chorus]
What do you expect of me?
What is it you want?
Whatever you've planned for me
I'm not the one
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
A vicious appetite
Visits me each night
And won't be satisfied
Won't be denied
[Verse 4]
An unbearable pain
A beating in my brain
That leaves the mark of Cain
Right here inside
[Pre-Chorus]
What am I supposed to do
When everything that I've done
Is leading me to conclude
I'm not the one?
[Chorus]
Whatever I've done
I've been staring down the barrel of a gun
Whatever I've done
I've been staring down the barrel of a gun
Whatever I've done (Whatever, whatever)
[Pre-Chorus]
Is there something you need from me?
Are you having your fun?
I never agreed to be
Your holy one
[Chorus]
Whatever I've done
I've been staring down the barrel of a gun
Whatever I've done (Whatever, whatever)
I've been staring down the barrel of a gun
Whatever I've done (Whatever, whatever)
I've been staring down the barrel of a gun
Barrel of a Gun was written by Martin L. Gore.
Barrel of a Gun was produced by Tim Simenon.
Depeche Mode released Barrel of a Gun on Mon Feb 03 1997.
Dave told EW in 2017:
This was a weird time for me. I wasn’t feeling particularly confident during the making of Ultra, and I had some rough times during it. In the middle of making it we stopped completely, and I had to go into a treatment place to get taken care of. I also got arrested during the...