Though my views may be wrong, they may even be perverted/
She’ll hear me out and won’t easily be converted/

“Somebody” by Depeche Mode is one of the most underrated love songs. You never hear it mentioned as an all-time great or get radio airtime, but the song is fantastic. The lyrics are outstanding. Look at the detail and depth of thought that Martin Gore puts into what he wants in a woman.

Imagine reading his “list” of wants on a personals section. Does anyone really put that much thought into what they want in a partner other than someone hot? His wants and needs are insightful and idiosyncratic and unapologetic. That is really refreshing.

So what does he want? Gore wants someone who will be patient with him, give him the benefit of the doubt and challenge him, but also understand him. Later in “Someone” he lists other things that he envisions wanting in a woman. They are so deeply personal that I don’t see how anyone couldn’t love this song. It is so honest and open.

The melody and piano accompaniment to Depeche Mode’s “Somebody” are equally amazing. The song actually requires quite a vocal range. Gore delivers the vocals tenderly—as if they are something that have meaning to him. What else can we ask for in a song? What is crazy to me is that somehow “Somebody” is not in the top ten songs listened to in Spotify by Depeche Mode.

“Somebody” is an underappreciated love song that deserves to be discussed with the best of all-time.  For more Depeche Mode.

Somebody Lyrics

I want somebody to share, share the rest of my life
Share my innermost thoughts, know my intimate details.
Someone who’ll stand by my side and give me support,
And in return, she’ll get my support.

She will listen to me when I want to speak
About the world we live in, and life in general.
Though my views may be wrong, they may even be perverted,
She’ll hear me out and won’t easily be converted
To my way of thinking, in fact, she’ll often disagree.
But at the end of it all, she will understand me.

I want somebody who cares for me passionately,
With every thought and with every breath.
Someone who’ll help me see things in a different light,
All the things I detest I will almost like.

I don’t want to be tied to anyone’s strings,
I’m carefully trying to steer clear of those things.
But when I’m asleep I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me and kiss me tenderly.
Though things like this make me sick,
In a case like this, I’ll get away with it.

written by Martin Lee Gore (Depeche Mode)