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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Vince Clarke
Vince Clarke
Synthesizer
Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Background Vocals
Andy Fletcher
Andy Fletcher
Synthesizer
Dave Gahan
Dave Gahan
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Vince Clarke
Vince Clarke
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Radcliffe
Eric Radcliffe
Engineer
John Fryer
John Fryer
Engineer
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller
Producer
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Producer
Kevin Vanbergen
Kevin Vanbergen
Tape Preparation
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A white house, a white room
The program of today
Lights on, switch on
Your eyes are far away
[Verse 2]
The map represents you
And the tape is your voice
Follow all along you
Till you recognize the choice
[Verse 3]
I take pictures
Photographic pictures
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Verse 4]
I said I'd write a letter
But I never got the time
And looking to the day
I mesmerize the light
[Verse 5]
The years I spend just thinkin'
Of a moment we both knew
A second boss lookin' into
It seems it can't be true
[Verse 6]
I take pictures
Photographic pictures
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Verse 7]
I take pictures
Photographic pictures
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Verse 8]
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Verse 9]
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Verse 10]
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
Bright light, dark room
[Verse 11]
Bright light, dark room
Bright light
Written by: Vince Clarke

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