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Credits

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

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I stand still, stepping on the shady streets
And I watch that man to a stranger
Think you only know me when you turn on the light
Now the room is lit, red danger
[Chorus]
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
[Verse 2]
Transition to another place
So the time will pass more slowly
Your features fuse and your shadow's red
Like a film I've seen, now show me
[Chorus]
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
[Verse 3]
Your face is hidden and we're out of sight
And the road just leads to nowhere
The stranger in the door is the same as before
So the question answer's nowhere
[Chorus]
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
[Verse 4]
I stand still, stepping on the shady streets
And I watch that man to a stranger
You think you only know me when you turn on the light
Now the room is lit, red danger
[Chorus]
Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life
Written by: Vince Clarke

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