Forced To Mode – The Worst Crime

Associated artists/bands: Forced To Mode
“Forced To Mode – The Worst Crime” 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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"Forced To Mode – The Worst Crime" is available on following Depeche Mode compilations and/or tributes

Nov. 11th, 2022

Physical release

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Thomas Frenken

I am the founder and main author of the international synth pop magazine Electrozombies. Since my childhood I have been a devotee of melancholic, gloomy electronic music. Started in the late 70s with minimal electro band Kraftwerk and become a real synth pop fan through Depeche Mode's hit 'People Are People' in 1984.

I took over the depechemodecovers.com website in 2024 and relaunched it. As a big fan of Depeche Mode and cover versions, I dedicate myself passionately to this project.
Picture of Thomas Frenken

Thomas Frenken

I am the founder and main author of the international synth pop magazine Electrozombies. Since my childhood I have been a devotee of melancholic, gloomy electronic music. Started in the late 70s with minimal electro band Kraftwerk and become a real synth pop fan through Depeche Mode's hit 'People Are People' in 1984.

I took over the depechemodecovers.com website in 2024 and relaunched it. As a big fan of Depeche Mode and cover versions, I dedicate myself passionately to this project.

More info about Depeche Mode's original "The Worst Crime"

Depeche Mode - Spirit

Released on: Spirit

Release year: 2017

Track type: Regular album track

Lyrics of "The Worst Crime"

There’s a lynching in the square
You will have to join us
Everyone’s going to be there
We’re setting up the truss
Once there were solutions
Now we have no excuses
They got lost in confusion
So we’re preparing the nooses

And oh, we had so much time
How could we commit the worst crime?

Blame misinformation
Misguided leaders
Apathetic hesitation
Uneducated readers
For whatever reason
We now find ourselves in this
We are all charged with treason
There’s no one left to hiss

And oh, we had so much time
How could we commit the worst crime?

We’re the judge and the jury
The hangman, the convict
It’s too late for fury
Our indictment was handpicked
So step out to the gallows
And accept your sentence
For being so shallow
You must pay your penance

And oh, we had so much time
How could we commit the worst crime?