“Photographic” is a song by Depeche Mode from their debut studio album Speak & Spell (1981).
Notably, the song marked the band’s recording debut after it was included on Some Bizarre Album (1980), a compilation released by Some Bizzare Records to showcase the label’s musical ethos, even though...
[Verse 1]
A white house, a white room, the program of today
Lights on, switch on, your eyes are far away
The map represents you and the tape is your voice
Follow all along you 'til you recognise the choice
[Chorus]
I take pictures
Photographic pictures
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Verse 2]
I said I'd write a letter, but I never got the time
And I'm looking to the day I mesmerise the light
The years I spend just thinking of a moment we both knew
A second boss looking into it seems it can't be true
[Chorus]
I take pictures
Photographic pictures
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
I take pictures
Photographic pictures
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Outro]
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Photographic was written by Vince Clarke.
Photographic was produced by Depeche Mode & Daniel Miller.
Depeche Mode released Photographic on Mon Oct 05 1981.