Goodnight Lovers

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Goodnight Lovers
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Song Goodnight Lovers
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Working title Born A Lover
Produced by Depeche Mode
Mark Bell
Recorded at RAK and Sarm West (London)
Sound Design (Santa Barbara)
Electric Lady
Sony (New York City)
Length (mm:ss) 3:48
Tempo 103 BPM
Time signature 4
4
Key A Major
Engineered by Gareth Jones
Engineering assistance Boris Aldridge
Andrew Davies
Andrew Griffiths
Nick Sevilla
Lisa Butterworth
Jonathan Adler
Alissa Myhowich
James Chang
Pre-production Gareth Jones
Additional production Gareth Jones
Mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice
Mastered by Mike Marsh
Art direction Anton Corbijn
Photography Anton Corbijn
Sleeve design Form
Recorded June 2000 - February 2001
Originally released 11 February 2002
Live performances as Depeche Mode 76 times *
Total live performances 76 times *

"Goodnight Lovers" is a song from the 2001 album Exciter by Depeche Mode. It was released as a single on 11 February 2002.

Notes

Author Jonathan Miller interviewed producer Mark Bell in 2001, who said:

"[Dave]'s got a seven-month-old baby daughter now, so I suggested he sing the album's closing track 'Goodnight Lovers' as though he was really singing it to her, like a lullaby. And I think that comes across. It's not role-playing, but something he could really feel."

Andy Fletcher said in the May 2001 issue of Keyboard magazine:

"[The sound that opens the track] was on the original demo. Paul Freegard did that sound on the [Clavia] Nord Lead."

During Anton Corbijn's In Santa Barbara - B Roll Footage video recording, Dave Gahan can be seen reading from a music stand with the "Goodnight Lovers" lyrics printed on it. The top of this page reveals the working title for the song, "Born A Lover."

Lyrics


Goodnight Lovers

Here, somewhere in the heart of me

There is still a part of me

That cares


And I'll, I'll still take the best you've got

Even though I'm sure it's not

The best for me


When you're born a lover

You're born to suffer

Like all soul sisters

And soul brothers


I, I can see the danger signs

They only help to underline

Your beauty


I'm not looking for an easy ride

True happiness cannot be tried

So easily


When you're born a lover

You're born to suffer

Like all soul sisters

And soul brothers


Like all soul sisters

And soul brothers


You can take your time

I'll be waiting in line

You don't even have to give me

The time of day


When you're born a lover

You're born to suffer

Like all soul sisters

And soul brothers


Like all soul sisters

And soul brothers


Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©2001 EMI Music Publishing Ltd. London WC2H 0EA. Assigned by Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. All rights Reserved.

Music video

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "Goodnight Lovers"
Main article: List of dates where "Goodnight Lovers" was played


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