Everything Counts
Depeche Mode · The Best Of Depeche Mode, Vol. 1 [2009]
Seals a contract
From the contract
There's no turning back
The turning point
Of a career
In Korea being insincere
The holiday
Was fun packed
The contract:
Still intact
The grabbing hands
Grab all they can
All for themselves
After all
It's a competitive world
Everything counts in large amounts
The graph
On the wall
Tells the story
Of it all
Picture it now
See just how
The lies and deceit gained a little more power
Confidence taken in
By a sun tan
And a grin
The grabbing hands
Grab all they can
All for themselves
After all
It's a competitive world
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands
Grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
Everything Counts
Everything Counts stands as a defining track in Depeche Mode's extensive discography, capturing the band's evolution into a more expansive sonic landscape. Originally released on the 1983 album Construction Time Again, the song marked a significant shift toward a harder-edged, industrial-influenced sound that would come to characterize their mid-career work. The recording features the group's signature blend of synthesizers and driving rhythms, underpinned by a lyrical theme exploring the pressures of modern life and the relentless pursuit of material success. As a staple of their live performances and compilation albums, the track remains a testament to the band's ability to craft enduring pop anthems. Its enduring presence in their catalogue highlights the group's lasting influence on electronic music and their capacity to produce work that resonates across generations of listeners.