Black Celebration

written by Martin Gore

Let's have a Black Celebration,
Black Celebration tonight.

To celebrate the fact,
That we've seen the back,
Of another black day.

I look to you,
How you carry on,
When all hope is gone,
Can't you see?

Your optimistic eyes,
Seem like Paradise,
To someone like,
Me.

I want to take you in my arms,
Forgetting all I couldn't do today.

Black Celebration,
Black Celebration tonight.

To celebrate the fact,
That we've seen the back,
Of another black day.

I look to you,
And your strong belief,
Me?
I want relief tonight.

Consolation,
I want so much,
Want to feel your touch,
Tonight.

Take me in your arms,
Forgetting all you couldn't do today.

Black Celebration,
Black Celebration tonight.

Black Celebration,
I'll drink to that,
Black Celebration tonight.

Black Celebration,
I'll drink to that,
Black Celebration tonight.

Strangelove

written by Martin Gore & Alan Wilder

There'll be times when my crimes,
Will seem almost unforgivable,
I give in to sin,
Because you have to make this life livable.

But when you think I've had enough,
From your Sea of Love,
I'll take more than another riverful,
And I'll make it all worthwhile,
I'll make your heart smile.

Strangelove,
Strange highs and strange lows,
Strangelove,
That's how my love goes,
Strangelove,
Will you give it to me?

Will you take the pain I will give to you,
Again and again and will you return it?

There'll be days when I stray,
I may appear to be constantly out of reach,
I give in to sin,
Because I like to practice what I preach.

I'm not trying to say I'll have it all my way,
I'm always willing to learn,
When you've got something to teach,
And I'll make it all worthwhile,
I'll make your heart smile.

Pain will you return it?
I'll say it again pain,
Pain will you return it?
I'll say it again pain.

Pain will you return it?
I'll say it again pain,
Pain will you return it?
I won't say it again.

Strangelove,
Strange highs and strange lows,
Strangelove,
That's how my love goes,
Strangelove,
Will you give it to me?

Strangelove,
Strange highs and strange lows,
Strangelove,
That's how my love goes,
Strangelove,
Will you give it to me?

Strangelove,
Strange highs and strange lows,
Strangelove,
That's how my love goes,
Strangelove,
Will you give it to me?

I give in again and again,
I give in and will you give it to me?
I give in I'll say it again,
I give in.

I give in again and again,
I give in and that's how my love goes,
I give in I'll say it again,
I give in.