February 16, 2012

"Sometimes when I think of her name, when it´s only a game
and I need you
Listen to the words that you say it´s getting harder to stay
when I see you."

According to the legend this song was Vince Clarke´s “farewell gift” to Depeche Mode when he decided to leave the group. Depeche Mode however turned down the offer and instead decided to record “See you” written by Martin Gore as their first song following Vince Clarke´s departure.

No matter how much I like this song I must say that Depeche Mode made a wise decision. I do believe that Depeche Mode´s career, when looking back now 30 years later, would have looked quite different and likely not as successful as if they would have recorded “Only you”.

This little story may also explain why there is a “her” in the lyrics even though the song eventually ended up being recorded with Alison Moyet´s voice.

Yazoo – Only you is found on the record “Upstairs at Eric’s” released in 1982.