“Never Let Me Down Again” is the first song off Music for the Masses and the second single from the album.
Although the theme of the song is generally regarded as drug use, writer Martin L. Gore explained to Bravo Magazine:
The song has nothing to do with relationships. It’s about the concept of f...
[Verse 1: Dave Gahan]
I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
He knows where he's taking me
Taking me where I want to be
I'm taking a ride with my best friend
[Chorus: Martin L. Gore & Dave Gahan]
We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground
[Verse 2: Dave Gahan]
I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
Promises me I'm as safe as houses
As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers
I hope he never lets me down again
[Chorus: Martin L. Gore & Dave Gahan]
We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground
We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground
[Interlude]
[Bridge: Dave Gahan]
Never let me down
Never let me down
Never let me down
Never let me down
[Outro: Martin L. Gore & Dave Gahan]
See the stars, they're shining bright
(Never let me down)
Everything's all right tonight
(Never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright
(Never let me down)
Everything's all right tonight
(Never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright
(Never let me down)
Everything's all right tonight
(Never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright
(Never let me down)
Everything's all right tonight
(Never let me down)
Never Let Me Down Again was written by Martin L. Gore.
Never Let Me Down Again was produced by Daniel Miller & Dave Bascombe & Depeche Mode.
Depeche Mode released Never Let Me Down Again on Mon Aug 24 1987.
The single version, as featured on The Singles 86>98, fades out towards the end of the lyrical outro and doesn’t include the stripping back of the instrumental as the track fades into “The Things You Said”.
Alan Wilder wrote in his 86-98 editorial:
The basic demo was restructured to emphasize the chorus in an attempt to improve the overall flow of the track. It displays a blend of distinctive musical components and devices – some old Mode and some making their debut. Most notably, “Never Let Me Down”...