Eleventh Essential – Leave In Silence

Associated artists/bands: Eleventh Essential
“Eleventh Essential – Leave In Silence” 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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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 "Leave In Silence"

Depeche Mode - The Sun And The Rainfall

Released on: A Broken Frame

Release year: 1982

Track type: Regular album track

Lyrics of "Leave In Silence"

I’ve told myself so many times before
But this time I think I mean it for sure,
We have reached a full stop,
Nothing’s going to stop save us from the big drop.

Reached our natural conclusion,
Outlived the illusion,
I hate being in these situations
That call for diplomatic relations.
If I only knew the answer,
Or I thought we had a chance,
Or I could stop this,
I would stop this thing
From spreading like a cancer.

What can I say,
I don’t want to play any more.
What can I say,
I’m heading for the door.
I can’t stand this emotional violence.
Leave in silence
Leave in silence.

We’ve been running round in circles all year,
Doing this and that and getting nowhere.
This will be the last time,
I think I said that last time.

If I only had potion,
Some magical lotion,
That could stop this,
I would set the wheels in motion.