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Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Performer
Michael Mayer
Michael Mayer
Remixer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Hillier for 140 db
Ben Hillier for 140 db
Producer
Michael Mayer
Michael Mayer
Producer
Ben Hillier
Ben Hillier
Producer

Lyrics

Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God, what have we done to you?
We always tried to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put you through
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
Written by: Martin Gore

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