Depeche Mode - The Love Thieves Lyrics






Oh the tears that you weep
For the poor tortured souls
Who fall at your feet
With all their love begging bowls
All the clerks and the tailors
The sharks and the sailors
All good at their trades
But they'll always be failures

Alms for the poor
For the wretched disciples
And the love that they swore
With their hearts on the bible
Beseeching the honour
To sit at your table
And feast on your holiness
As long as they're able

Love needs its martyrs
Needs its sacrifices
They live for your beauty
And pay for their vices
Love will be the death of
My lonely soul brothers
But their spirits shall live on in
The hearts of all lovers

You're holding court
With your lips and your smile
Your body's a halo
Their minds are on trial
Sure as adam is eve
Sure as Jonah turned whaler
They're crooked love thieves
And you are their jailor

Love needs its martyrs
Needs its sacrifices
They live for your beauty
And pay for their vices
Love will be the death of
My lonely soul brothers
But their spirit shall live on in
The hearts of all lovers





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  1. K.... G....

    Mi canción favorita.

  2. M.... P....

    brilliant, dark and beautiful

  3. j.... k....

    This song should be played live

  4. M.... S....

    Angenehmer Song!

  5. R.... V....

    Good song😍la he escuchado desde pequeño. Una pieza musical.

  6. M.... Z....

    Literally a masterpiece.

  7. �.... ....

    ✳️🔛✴️

  8. j.... k....

    The best song with Home of Depeche Mode

  9. I.... K....

    I love this amazing song!

  10. H.... Y....

    The very best secret song belongs to the DM lovers, unknown to the regular crowd. ULTRA album is a special gift for the DM'ers...

  11. A.... K....

    ne güzel bir şarkısın sen öyle

  12. L.... S....

    I love Depeche Mode! 😊

  13. Y.... �....

    last part of this song...................

  14. V.... l....

    4:47-6:35 always sends chills down my spine, in a good way that is.

  15. s.... d....

    best song of the album

  16. O.... M....

    4:47 eargasm

  17. L.... O....

    Play this song every day, or I will fight you.

  18. B.... Z....

    Well I'm Talking About It And Want This Official Video !!!!!!

  19. e.... b....

    Compared to the bombast of, say, MFTM...this song and so much of U is soooo subtle. So many electronic squiggly things moving in- out - away. I felt Wilder leaving was doom for DM- but this album is masterful in using un-heard of synth sounds.

  20. E.... R....

    Thanks.forever.

  21. D.... S....

    You wouldnt beloeve it sometimes it helps to get out of the bed in cold St.Petersburg thanks DM and UK

  22. M.... O....

    The last of good albums of dm.... I'm waiting for another good album I could come back after years. It stops at 1998...

    M.... O....

    lol I understand their recent albums are not as solid as their old ones, but what about Playing The Angel? That album is really strong.

  23. M.... C....

    Love needs its martyrs, needs its sacrifices.

  24. M.... G....

    4:47 that guitar riff is just haunting

  25. D.... M....

    Hola Yamil :)

  26. l.... l....

    How melodic and füll of rythm!!

  27. �.... �....

    Это же просто волшебно!

  28. D.... D....

    Very underrated song

  29. M.... M....

    A piece of Heaven on this planet

  30. H.... P....

    👍😊...

  31. k.... r....

    Remember when this brilliant album came out. It had a good and sweet dark shiny 80's and 90's mixed perfume

  32. M.... K....

    La femme Nikita brought me here.

  33. k.... r....

    HUGE DM

  34. G.... V....

    💗🎸🎵🎼Exelente!!

  35. S.... T....

    I was a raging crackhead, 21 years old in 1997, listened to this over and over while wondering if I would survive. Been clean 20 years, thank you Dave.

    S.... T....

    👍💜

  36. C.... S....

    So underground song of Depeche Mode i love it

  37. s.... ....

    love this song

  38. K.... K....

    2019💓💓💓💓💓

  39. G.... J....

    This is one song that changed my life. This is beautiful music.

  40. �.... �....

    Люблю этот альбом понимашь

  41. F.... G....

    It takes me to a dimension far far from here!

  42. H.... K....

    My all time favourite band

  43. d.... m....

    La femue Nikita brought me here

  44. l.... d....

    I first heard this song on Le Femme Nikita and fell in love with it.

  45. l.... ....

    I love this song and everyone has covered my feelings for this song in the comments. However, I have to say that I love the drum sequence in this song so much. So unique and understated. It's perfect for the mood of the song.

  46. V.... i....

    precious jewel

  47. v.... ....

    The most sexual song of dm

  48. J.... S....

    Ultra is their best Album. But it took some time until I figured this out.

    J.... S....

    It's my favorite album for sure.

  49. L.... D....

    nostalgia, real art

  50. �.... �....

    суперр!

  51. d.... m....

    "La femue nikita" brought me here. Great song and album💙💜

  52. D.... ....

    The guitar solo at the end is so bizarre and surreal sounding. Very odd sounding for a DM tune. It's wonderful though. Love the experimental style throughout this whole album.

  53. t.... ....

    this. i DIG this.

  54. C.... C....

    Masterpiece.

  55. s.... 3....

    Favourite song from ultra.

  56. i.... c....

    Si ya no estaba MR. ALAN WILDER...pero escogieron al mejor productor Tim Simenon

  57. I.... D....

    This álbum if not the best it is a true gem.
    Time shows the real value of their music.
    How many incredible songs have they?
    50?

  58. S.... R....

    This was the soundtrack for the first and until this day the biggest disappointment of my life. This helped me to understand and accept the unchangeable a little bit.

  59. s.... ....

    So beautiful, the feels.

  60. t.... ....

    DM forever!!!

  61. Q.... ....

    I asked you not to diss me, love thief

  62. S.... ....

    Only us, the chosen people will find this place of bliss and charm. There are not billions of views here because we are special. Love DM

    S.... ....

    Smilthy always love devotee to dm

    S.... ....

    Amen, I couldn't have said it better!

    S.... ....

    True that!

  63. S.... O....

    So professional

  64. S.... ....

    It was love at first hearing. 1 of my fav songs. EVER

  65. A.... G....

    perfect

  66. C.... T....

    This is my fav song to listen to while high

  67. C.... M....

    fucking love this song

  68. R.... B....

    this is paradise

  69. z.... b....

    Love this ! one of my fav

  70. M.... �....

    This song is absolutely genius.

  71. C.... L....

    This is a song that will be part of your past...a moment years ago.it was playing whilst your life was full

  72. a.... d....

    Depeche Mode's = Gustavo Ceratis' Bocanada Album = Cafe del Mar (99)... ¡Fractal Orgasm!

    a.... d....

    This song means so much to me.
    Though my darkest days this beautiful song was always there.

    a.... d....

    Que buen par de discos!

  73. P.... B....

    So beautiful, what I need tonight

  74. n.... ....

    The intro, especially first 30 s, is so good

  75. M.... D....

    Outstanding lyrics.

  76. A.... S....

    Ultra is an album, released after hardest time in DM history. This song is masterpiece, Martin Gore is pure genius like songwriter and Dave is the best baritone in the plannet

    A.... S....

    Ultra kicks so much ass.

    A.... S....

    Ultra was an amazing album. Their darkest hour became one of their masterpieces. So many great songs like this song, Its no good, Useless, Home, Sister of Night, Barrel of a gun. There is not one bad song on that album. No filler, all good songs..

    A.... S....

    scott80ca agreeed!

  77. A.... R....

    I love this song

  78. B.... G....

    Man i miss le femme nikita. Never will get the create for being the inspiration for 24

  79. O.... C....

    A song 2 make love!!

  80. H.... -....

    One of my favorite songs ever...how come no one, professional or otherwise, does a cover of it? Can anyone suggest another song with this same kind of "feel", by DM or anyone?

    H.... -....

    Insight , Freestate , The Bottom Line and generally all songs out of this album

  81. c.... s....

    love this álbum and specially love this song

  82. L.... H....

    An Experience...

  83. J.... R....

    This is only my second favorite Depeche song. Followed by a song on the SAME record called "Home". Ultra is my absolute fav DM record.

    J.... R....

    John Rappaport me too

  84. T.... i....

    Is it possible for Depeche Mode to be this good again?

  85. K.... H....

    michael wrote this song when he was missing nikita

  86. B.... W....

    could have sworn this was Tears For Fears

  87. B.... T....

    Depeche seam to for get about this in their live performances a must play for the band on the new 2017 spirit tour PLEASE🙏

  88. F.... C....

    Kicking opiates. Body, mind and soul aches. This songs sooths some of the pain.

  89. m.... ....

    lovely sung Dave ;) We`re so happy you stayed between us ;)

  90. P.... S....

    Mejor canción de DM...

  91. E.... M....

    kissed her first time with this song...and all the missing was gone with the wind <3 WE love it :)

  92. M.... G....

    top 4 DM albums IMHO...
    1. Music for the masses
    2. Black Celebration
    3. Songs of F and D
    4. Violator

    somebody please agree or tell me why im wrong

    M.... G....

    Do not forget Playing the Angel,,, ufff! What an Album !

    M.... G....

    Michael Gass ultra!!

    M.... G....

    1. Violator
    2. Ultra
    3. Spirit
    4. Sofad
    5. Black celebration
    6. Sotu
    7. Delta

    M.... G....

    Just switch 3 and 4 and I'll agree.

    M.... G....

    1.SOFAD
    2.SOFAD
    3.SOFAD
    4.Delta machine
    5.SOTU

  93. M.... G....

    top 4 DM albums IMHO...
    1. Music for the masses
    2. Black Celebration
    3. Songs of F and D
    4. Violator

    somebody please agree or tell me why im wrong

  94. H.... G....

    damn its good.love dm

  95. �.... �....

    Justin Bieber disliked 21 times.

  96. A.... X....

    Magnifiscent!

  97. y.... b....

    Es tan depresivo y adictivo!!! Y con ese solo final.... Completan una canción casi perfecta!!!

  98. D.... H....

    Absolutely beautiful song.

  99. J.... R....

    Fans, please don't hate me if I tell you that Ultra is the best record they ever made. Even, better than Violator and MFTM.

    J.... R....

    IS THE BEST, then violator

    J.... R....

    @Silvaria928 SOFAD NO is overrated, u mean "Songs of Faith and devotion " i think they repeat but worst violator i reall dont like it and i m 4 a fan since i was 11 i saw and listened to everything .- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJUYUDwYdxw&t=741s

    J.... R....

    My favourite 2 depeche mode albums are ultra and playing the Angel. And close behind is Exciter.

    J.... R....

    Actually i really liked bomb the bass team which mixed and mastered the album

    J.... R....

    that is so true