Poorman
Depeche Mode * Track #10 On Spirit
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- #2
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- #3The Worst Crime
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- #4Scum
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- #5You Move
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- #6
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- #7Eternal
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- #8Poison Heart
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- #9So Much Love
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- #10Poorman
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- #11No More (This is the Last Time)
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- #12Fail
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- #13Cover Me (Alt Out)
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- #14Scum (Frenetic Mix)
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- #15Poison Heart (Tripped Mix)
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- #16Fail (Cinematic Cut)
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- #17So Much Love (Machine Mix)
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Poorman by Depeche Mode
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Depeche ModeProduced by
Brendan Morawski & James Ellis FordWrited by
Martin L. GoreAbout
Much like Phil Collins' “Another Day In Paradise”, this song deals with the indifference of people but also rich corporations who don’t even bother looking on the situation. This directly points out the capitalist system.
Poorman Lyrics
[Intro: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Hey, hey, hey, hey
[Verse 1: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Hey, there's no news
Poor man still got the blues
He's walking around in worn out shoes
With nothing to lose
[Verse 2: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Hey, he's on the road
Pushing along his heavy load
Heading for no fixed abode
Shuffling slow
[Bridge: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Hey
[Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Corporations get the breaks
Keeping almost everything they make
Tell us just how long it's going to take
For it to trickle down
When will it trickle down?
[Verse 3: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Hey, he's on the street
Laying in the snow and sleet
Begging for something to eat
And looking beat
[Verse 4: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Hey, passers-by
They don't dare to catch his eye
Couldn't even tell you why
Or what's happening inside
[Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Corporations get the breaks
Keeping almost everything they make
Tell us just how long it's going to take
For it to trickle down
When will it trickle down?
Poorman Q&A
Who wrote Poorman's ?
Poorman was written by Martin L. Gore.
Who produced Poorman's ?
Poorman was produced by Brendan Morawski & James Ellis Ford.
When did Depeche Mode release Poorman?
Depeche Mode released Poorman on Fri Mar 17 2017.
What did Depeche Mode say about "Poorman"?
Dave Gahan told Billboard magazine:
We recorded [Spirit] during the [2016 United States presidential election] campaign. We were recording during the time when Brexit was happening and when we finally got the news. A lot of change, a lot of “Really?”-type stuff happening. But it’s been going all ar...