Stripped
Depeche Mode · The Singles 86>98
Into the trees
We'll lay on the grass
And let the hours pass
Take my hand
Come back to the land
Let's get away
Just for one day
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Metropolis
Has nothing on this
You're breathing in fumes
I taste when we kiss
Take my hand
Come back to the land
Where everything's ours
For a few hours
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me hear you
Make decisions
Without your television
Let me hear you speaking
Just for me
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me hear you speaking
Just for me
Let me see you
Stripped down to the bone
Let me hear you crying
Just for me
Stripped - Depeche Mode
Released in 1986, 'Stripped' stands as a defining track in Depeche Mode's evolution from synth-pop pioneers to electronic innovators. The song features the band's signature blend of driving basslines, atmospheric synthesizers, and Jonathan King's emotive vocals, capturing the raw energy of their early work. It appears on 'The Singles 86>98,' a compilation that highlights the group's prolific output during a pivotal era. The recording showcases the band's ability to fuse danceable rhythms with introspective lyrics, influencing countless artists in the new wave and electronic genres. As a staple of their discography, the track remains a powerful representation of the sound that propelled Depeche Mode to global prominence.