Free
Depeche Mode · Other Songs - Depeche Mode
I will never be free
I shall never be released
From the chains that bind me
that torture and blind me
and keep me from peace
Oh what heartache
Oh what heartbreak
Following me
Calling to me
I will never be free
I shall never be released
From the chains that bind me
that torture and blind me
and keep me from peace
I will never be free
I will never be laid to rest
Sisters and brothers
I'll never recover
from this tenderness
See what I've prayed
Hear what loves sings
Sad melodies
Enticing me
I will never be free
I shall never be released
From the chains that bind me
that torture and blind me
and keep me from peace
I will never be free
I will never be laid to rest
Sisters and brothers
I'll never recover
from this tenderness
I shall never be released
From the chains that bind me
that torture and blind me
and keep me from peace
Oh what heartache
Oh what heartbreak
Following me
Calling to me
I will never be free
I shall never be released
From the chains that bind me
that torture and blind me
and keep me from peace
I will never be free
I will never be laid to rest
Sisters and brothers
I'll never recover
from this tenderness
See what I've prayed
Hear what loves sings
Sad melodies
Enticing me
I will never be free
I shall never be released
From the chains that bind me
that torture and blind me
and keep me from peace
I will never be free
I will never be laid to rest
Sisters and brothers
I'll never recover
from this tenderness
Free - Depeche Mode
Released in 1981, "Free" stands as a defining track in Depeche Mode's early synth-pop catalog, marking the band's transition from new wave to electronic pop. The song features the distinctive vocal style of Dave Gahan and synthesizer-driven arrangements that became hallmarks of their sound. As one of the group's earliest singles, it helped establish their reputation for blending atmospheric production with emotive lyrics about personal freedom and emotional vulnerability. The track remains a staple of their discography, often cited as a precursor to their later commercial success and enduring influence on the electronic music genre.