Halo - 2006 Digital Remaster Lyrics
Depeche Mode
Lyrics
You wear guilt like shackles on your feet
Like a halo in reverse
I can feel the discomfort in your seat
And in your head it's worse
There's a pain, a famine in your heart
An aching to be free
Can't you see all love's luxuries
Are here for you and me?
And when our worlds they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
Bring your chains, your lips of tragedy
And fall into my arms
And when our worlds they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it
And when our worlds they fall apart
When the walls come tumbling in
Though we may deserve it
It will be worth it!
Song & Lyrics Facts
Depeche Mode's 2006 Digital Remaster of "Halo" was released on the band's 2009 album, Sounds of the Universe. Written by Martin Gore and produced by Ben Hillier, the song is a synth-pop track with lyrics exploring themes of loneliness and isolation.
The single version was released as part of the compilation album, The Best Of Volume 1 in 2006. Band members Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andrew Fletcher, and Christian Eigner performed the song live during their Tour of the Universe tour in 2009. The song's lyrics explore themes such as being lost in one’s own thoughts, struggling to find hope in a seemingly hopeless situation, and feeling isolated from others. The music video for "Halo" features a woman walking through a deserted cityscape, reflecting the feelings expressed in the lyrics. The song has become a fan favorite and is still played at Depeche Mode concerts today.