Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Keyboards
Dave Gahan
Dave Gahan
Lead Vocals
Andy Fletcher
Andy Fletcher
Keyboards
Alan Wilder
Alan Wilder
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Ward
Ben Ward
Assistant Engineer
Colin McMahon
Colin McMahon
Assistant Engineer
Stefi Marcus
Stefi Marcus
Assistant Engineer
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller
Producer
Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones
Producer
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Girl of 16, whole life ahead of her
Slashed her wrists, bored with life
Didn't succeed, thank the Lord
For small mercies
[Verse 2]
Fightin' back the tears, mother reads the note again
Sixteen candles burn in her mind
She takes the blame, it's always the same
She goes down on her knees and prays
[Verse 3]
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
And when I die, I expect to find Him laughing
[Verse 4]
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
And when I die, I expect to find Him laughing
[Verse 5]
Girl of 18, fell in love with everything
Found new life in Jesus Christ
Hit by a car, ended up
On a life support machine
[Verse 6]
Summer's day, as she passed away
Birds were singin' in the summer sky
Then came the rain and once again
A tear fell from her mother's eye
[Verse 7]
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
And when I die, I expect to find Him laughing
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
And when I die, I expect to find Him laughing
[Verse 8]
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
And when I die, I expect to find Him laughing
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
And when I die, I expect to find Him laughing
[Verse 9]
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
And when I die, I expect to find Him laughing
Written by: Martin Gore
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