Depeche Mode Enjoy The Silence Torrent Album
Cara Eavey
"the sweetest perfection" is absolutely the highlight of this album for me at the moment. that string/horn breakdown in the middle is sublime, perhaps dm's most grandiose moment. the whole song has got that ridiculous perverse adolescent feeling of being desperate and depressed but kinda enjoying it that we all get sometimes, especially where the drums kick in at the end, and gahan's brilliant backing vocal heralds this huge swirling whirl pool of noise. it is so perfect.
Eh, I don't mean the languid instrumentals as much as I mean some unspecified dip-in-quality song that I almost always skip over whenever I play the album (for example, "Suffer Well" is my lull on Playing The Angel).
Listening to violator w the S/O and she asked why isn't enjoy the silence the end of the side of the album?? And I was like good question so I googled "why isn't enjoy the silence the last track on violator" and this thread was the third hit AND I STILL DON'T HAVE ANSWERS. WHY ARE THERE SONGS AFTER IT ON A SIDE OF THE ALBUM. missed opportunity imo
I seem to remember hearing some sort of thing on the radio when I was really young where it was just Gahan singing 'Enjoy the Silence' over and over again with his voice being processed in all these different t ways, and being very freaked out by it. This must have been 1990 before I heard the actual song. I'd like to know what the hell it was, maybe some sort of promo?
I think it's about a relationship. He is saying that if we don't speak we can't hurt each other, i enjoy being with you, in your arms, and it's perfect, but don't tell me things I won't want to hear...
@klepto2000 -You hit the nail right on the head. Put Enjoy The Silence and Policy of Truth (form the same album) in the same context and you can see what experience Gore was channelling when he wrote this.
I think this song just expresses exactly HOW powerful words can be among people. He's saying "enjoy the silence" because once the silence is broken... You are bound to be hurt at one point or another.. Which is very true.. I'm JUST getting into Depeche Mode and I think they ROCK the house.
that's what I read from this song. Every time a boyfriend tells me he loves me for the first time, I feel like rolling my eyes and saying "well duh, you act like it" or "yeah I know, I don't need you to tell me that". Of course, I never actually say this.
But it seems like the narrator is commenting on the triviality of words like these. He is emphasizing the power of non-verbal communication. Words don't matter -- which is why I hate it when people tell me they love me. Things like that are more effectively SHOWN than TOLD.
I've always thought that the song is referring to that very specific moment right after making love, when there are intense feelings around, and for some people (mostly men) pillow talk is not only unnecessary, but can ruin the moment. That's just my two cents.
Man, I had forgotten how beautiful this song is. I always think of my gf when I hear this song. To me its not about ruining anything with words, or expecting one of us to say something wrong, or even to try to communicate better or any of that crap. When I'm just holding my gf in my arms, I have anything I need. I enjoy the silence because it helps point out a feeling I get that I can't describe with words. Any words spoken at that point would just halt my silent message of love to her......
Besides from, him or her being mean to each other, he still feels that there is love between them, everyday growing even stronger. "All I ever wanted, All I ever needed, Is here in my arms". Meaning, All I ever wanted was to have you, here in my arms. That shows how much he still does love her.
He is blaming words that are "trivial" and "forgettable" and "can only do harm" for what happened between them and for alot of reasons. With one of them, being that words are easily misinterpreted and misunderstood compared to actions.
Enjoy the silence, is a song that means, // I lost you and you lost me and all that because of just words, which are trivial and forgettable // ... They can only do harm because I can never see you again or you to see me again. We lost ourselves inside a dictionary... Maybe if words weren't there, we would still be around to each other.
This is a unique and extraordinary song. Because he brings up AND devalues the topic of verbal communication, using... verbal communication!!Literally the lyrics ARE words! Meaning, that he is still inside the same trap! Unable to get out! Unable to express himself withought words!He understands that words are bad, but he still uses them to make the song! But at the same time, trying to show her how he feels. But he can't because he still use words even to make the song! (words are trivial and forgettable and can only do harm). That's the loop. And that loop is the true meaning of the song.
COME ON!!!!!! Just because he says "All I ever needed is here in my arms" You guys think it's about heroin. DICKS. First of all- Heroin is ALMOST ALWAYS referred to as a male. Second of all there is nothing else to indicate that this is about heroin. This song is about an interpersonal relationship between a man and a woman. You people know fucking ZERO about junkies, and you should be happy that you don't. But don't pretend to know what the fuck you're talking about.
@LoganNYC the song was written, not by Gahan, but by principal Depeche Mode songwriter Martin Gore. While Gore has likely struggled with his own, less publicized, addictions- his lyrics typically touch upon dark romanticism and relationships. He prefers writing abstract songs in which people can attach their own meaning to. He has been known to write lyrics mindful that Gahan would be singing them, however, in this case, Gore originally wrote the song as a piano ballad with himself on vocals. The album's producer coerced Gore to pick up the tempo and put Gahan on vocals. Gore fought very hard for his song but eventually conceded, paving the way for one of the band's greatest singles.
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This claim we be illustrated against both the interpretations of a drug induced stupor, deep romantic involvement, as well as symbolism within the music video, which I will explore further. I do realize that is often not good to explore music video symbolism with actual song meanings, but since the crowned king/prince symbol is closely tied to this song in the video as well as during concert performances; I feel that this is significant to the meaning and should be explored.
So hopefully I have illustrated that now matter how you try to interpret this song, it is ultimately about escapism. How everyone needs it, how good it feels, and ultimately how it is only temporary. Enjoy the Silence :)
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