Listen to Before We Drown by Depeche Mode

Before We Drown

Depeche Mode

Alternative

Apple Music Note

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Featured In

Listen to Memento Mori by Depeche Mode

ALBUMMemento MoriDepeche Mode

Listen to Depeche Mode Essentials featuring Depeche Mode

PLAYLISTDepeche Mode EssentialsApple Music Alternative

Listen to Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori World Tour Set List featuring Depeche Mode

PLAYLISTDepeche Mode’s Memento Mori World Tour Set ListApple Music Alternative

Listen to Sinister Sounds featuring Depeche Mode

PLAYLISTSinister SoundsApple Music Hard Rock

Listen to Elton John’s Rocket Hour featuring Depeche Mode

PLAYLISTElton John’s Rocket HourRocket Hour

Listen to Tim Sweeney’s Playlist featuring Depeche Mode

PLAYLISTTim Sweeney’s PlaylistBeats in Space with Tim Sweeney

Listen to Depeche Mode: Sing featuring Depeche Mode

PLAYLISTDepeche Mode: SingApple Music Alternative

Listen to James Ellis Ford: The Producers featuring Depeche Mode

PLAYLISTJames Ellis Ford: The ProducersApple Music Alternative

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Marta Salogni

Programming

James Ford

Drums

Christian Eigner

Christian Eigner

Programming

Davide Rossi

Strings

Luanne Homzy

Violin

Desiree Hazley

Violin

Dave Gahan

Lead Vocals

Martin Gore

Keyboards

Peter Dean Gordeno

Peter Dean Gordeno

Programming

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Dave Gahan

Songwriter

Christian Eigner

Christian Eigner

Songwriter

Peter Dean Gordeno

Peter Dean Gordeno

Songwriter

Davide Rossi

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Marta Salogni

Mixing Engineer

James Ford

Producer

Gregg White

Assistant Engineer

Francine Perry

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Grace Banks

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Matt Colton

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I've been thinking I can come back home

So how would that be, you and I alone, all alone?

[Verse 2]

I have a feeling you're not on my side

There's a distance between you and I, you and I

[Verse 3]

First we stand up, then we fall down

We have to move forward before we drown

We drown

[Verse 4]

I feel so naked, standing on the shore

Are you sure

Nothing's out there, nothing else no more

No more?

[Verse 5]

First we stand up, then we fall down

We have to move forward before we drown

We drown

We drown

We drown

We drown

[Verse 6]

First we stand up, then we fall down

We have to move forward before we drown

Written by: Christian Eigner, Dave Gahan, Peter Dean Gordeno

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Chrome Web Store

Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility