Carpe Diem – Clean

Associated artists/bands: Carpe Diem
“Carpe Diem – Clean” is a known cover version of the famous Depeche Mode song. However, detailed information about this specific version is currently limited.
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"Carpe Diem – Clean" is available on following Depeche Mode compilations and/or tributes

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Michael M. Müller

Although I already owned all regular releases, I started "seriously" collecting Depeche Mode's releases from all over the world in the late 80s. But when the internet and espacially eBay came up, I wanted to specialise my collection, because with eBay it was not a question of "how to find a rarity?" anymore, but just a question of "who pays the most?". That was the start of my collection of Depeche Mode cover versions.

I really like it when artists create a completely new mood in a cover version. For me, the best covers are very often just unknown tracks on an artist's album, while many tribute compilations are just "sound-a-likes" without own creativity.
Picture of Michael M. Müller

Michael M. Müller

Although I already owned all regular releases, I started "seriously" collecting Depeche Mode's releases from all over the world in the late 80s. But when the internet and espacially eBay came up, I wanted to specialise my collection, because with eBay it was not a question of "how to find a rarity?" anymore, but just a question of "who pays the most?". That was the start of my collection of Depeche Mode cover versions.

I really like it when artists create a completely new mood in a cover version. For me, the best covers are very often just unknown tracks on an artist's album, while many tribute compilations are just "sound-a-likes" without own creativity.

More info about Depeche Mode's original "Clean"

Depeche Mode - Crucified

Released on: Violator

Release year: 1990

Track type: Regular album track

Lyrics of "Clean"

Clean
The cleanest I’ve been
An end to the tears
And the in-between years
And the troubles I’ve seen

Now that I’m clean
You know what I mean
I’ve broken my fall
Put an end to it all
I’ve changed my routine
Now I’m clean

I don’t understand
What destiny’s planned
I’m starting to grasp
What is in my own hands

I don’t claim to know
Where my holiness goes
I just know that I like
What is starting to show

Sometimes

Clean…

As years go by
All the feelings inside
Twist and they turn
As they ride with the tide

I don’t advise
And I don’t criticise
I just know what I like
With my own eyes

Sometimes

Clean…

Sometimes