More songs by Depeche Mode
Description
Associated Performer: Depeche Mode
Composer, Lyricist: Martin L. Gore
Lyrics and translation
Original
Sea of sin, I'm spinning in, and I'm taking a dive.
My mind's in need, so my body feeds, and it keeps me alive.
It gets better and better as it gets wetter and wetter.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, but I don't care.
Sea of sin, through thick and thin, for better and worse.
My mind's in need, so my body feeds, and it quenches my thirst.
You look cheaper and cheaper as you sink deeper and deeper.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, 'cause I've been there.
Here under God's sky,
His watchful eye, and all of the lies, my consolation prize.
Sea of sin, my second skin, my home from home.
When I'm in doubt, my hands reach out, and I'm never alone.
It gets wetter and wetter as it gets better and better.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, and I'm prepared.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, yes, I'm aware.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, 'cause I've been there.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, and I don't care.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, and I don't care.
English translation
Sea of sin, I'm spinning in, and I'm taking a dive.
My mind's in need, so my body feeds, and it keeps me alive.
It gets better and better as it gets wetter and wetter.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, but I don't care.
Sea of sin, through thick and thin, for better and worse.
My mind's in need, so my body feeds, and it quenches my thirst.
You look cheaper and cheaper as you sink deeper and deeper.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, 'cause I've been there.
Here under God's sky,
His watchful eye, and all of the lies, my consolation prize.
Sea of sin, my second skin, my home from home.
When I'm in doubt, my hands reach out, and I'm never alone.
It gets wetter and wetter as it gets better and better.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, and I'm prepared.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, yes, I'm aware.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, 'cause I've been there.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, and I don't care.
Sea of sin, know where you've been, and I don't care.