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{{Song infobox
| title = Caroline's Monkey
| screenshot = Album-MM.jpg
| artist = [[Depeche Mode]]
| songwriter = [[Martin L. Gore]]<br>[[Richard Butler]]
| producer = [[James Ford]]<br>Marta Salogni
| studio = Electric Ladyboy (Santa Barbara)<br>Shangri-La (Malibu)
| length = 4:16
| tempo =
| timesignature =
| key =
| programmedby = James Ford<br>Marta Salogni
| engineeredby = Marta Salogni
| engineeringassistance = Francine Perry<br>Grace Banks
| mixingby = Marta Salogni
| mixengineeringby = Marta Salogni
| mixedat = Studio Zona (London)
| masteringengineer = Matt Colton
| keyboardsby = James Ford
| artdirection = [[Anton Corbijn]]
| recordingdate = July–October 2022
| releasedate = 24 March 2023
| colorscheme = MementoMori
}}


{{S|Caroline's Monkey}} is a song from the 2023 album ''[[Memento Mori]]'' by [[Depeche Mode]].
{{S|Caroline's Monkey}} is a song from the 2023 album ''[[Memento Mori]]'' by [[Depeche Mode]].
== Notes ==
In an interview by Olaf Neumann for DPA Agency, Martin Gore says that this song is about "a drug addict and addiction, yes."
{{Template:Lyrics|Caroline's Monkey|
Caroline knows how fragile we are
With hope as our faith
We look to the stars
Caroline's monkey is crying again
There's no satisfaction
On Caroline's train
Caroline leaks through holes in her skin
Her promise of sweetness
Forgiveness and everything
Caroline's monkey coos in her ear
Drives like a demon
Through Caroline's tears
Caroline feels the ice in her veins
The minutes and hours
The naming of days
Caroline said her dreams never end
For Caroline's monkey
And Caroline's friends
Fading's better than failing
Falling's better than feeling
Folding's better than losing
Fixing's better than healing
Sometimes
Caroline's monkey claws at her back
Colder than winter
Darker than black
Caroline's monkey is hungry again
Running with scissors
Through needles and pins
Caroline's monkey lives where she lays
Sleeps like a thief
And steals through the days
Caroline's monkey makes up all of the fun
Leaves chaos and ruin
On Caroline's tongue
Caroline knows how fragile we are
With hope as our faith
We look to the stars
Caroline's monkey is crying again
There's no satisfaction
On Caroline's train
Fading's better than failing
Falling's better than feeling
Folding's better than losing
Fixing's better than healing
Sometimes
|Martin L. Gore / Richard Butler|EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) o/b/o Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) / Universal - Songs of PolyGram Int., Inc. (BMI).}}
== Official audio on YouTube ==
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Latest revision as of 06:19, 28 October 2023

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Caroline's Monkey
Album-MM.jpg
Song Caroline's Monkey
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Richard Butler
Produced by James Ford
Marta Salogni
Recorded at Electric Ladyboy (Santa Barbara)
Shangri-La (Malibu)
Length (mm:ss) 4:16
Programmed by James Ford
Marta Salogni
Engineered by Marta Salogni
Engineering assistance Francine Perry
Grace Banks
Mixed by Marta Salogni
Mix engineering Marta Salogni
Mixed at Studio Zona (London)
Mastering engineer Matt Colton
Keyboards James Ford
Art direction Anton Corbijn
Recorded July–October 2022
Originally released 24 March 2023
Live performances as Depeche Mode 0 times *
Total live performances 0 times *

"Caroline's Monkey" is a song from the 2023 album Memento Mori by Depeche Mode.

Notes

In an interview by Olaf Neumann for DPA Agency, Martin Gore says that this song is about "a drug addict and addiction, yes."

Lyrics


Caroline's Monkey

Caroline knows how fragile we are

With hope as our faith

We look to the stars

Caroline's monkey is crying again

There's no satisfaction

On Caroline's train


Caroline leaks through holes in her skin

Her promise of sweetness

Forgiveness and everything

Caroline's monkey coos in her ear

Drives like a demon

Through Caroline's tears


Caroline feels the ice in her veins

The minutes and hours

The naming of days

Caroline said her dreams never end

For Caroline's monkey

And Caroline's friends


Fading's better than failing

Falling's better than feeling

Folding's better than losing

Fixing's better than healing

Sometimes


Caroline's monkey claws at her back

Colder than winter

Darker than black

Caroline's monkey is hungry again

Running with scissors

Through needles and pins


Caroline's monkey lives where she lays

Sleeps like a thief

And steals through the days

Caroline's monkey makes up all of the fun

Leaves chaos and ruin

On Caroline's tongue


Caroline knows how fragile we are

With hope as our faith

We look to the stars

Caroline's monkey is crying again

There's no satisfaction

On Caroline's train


Fading's better than failing

Falling's better than feeling

Folding's better than losing

Fixing's better than healing

Sometimes


Songwriter: Martin L. Gore / Richard Butler
Publishing Information: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) o/b/o Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) / Universal - Songs of PolyGram Int., Inc. (BMI).

Official audio on YouTube

Dates where Caroline's Monkey was played

Caroline's Monkey has never been played live.