Foretaste – Scum

Associated artists/bands: Foretaste
“Foretaste – Scum” 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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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 "Scum"

Depeche Mode - Spirit

Released on: Spirit

Release year: 2017

Track type: Regular album track

Lyrics of "Scum"

Hey scum, hey scum
What have you ever done for anyone?
Hey scum, hey scum
What are you gonna do when karma comes

A‘ calling
And you’re falling
And there’s nowhere left to run
And you’re weeping
And not sleeping
And you’re begging for your gun

Pull the trigger

Hey scum, hey scum
What have you ever done for anyone?
Hey scum, hey scum
What will you do when judgement time has come?

And you’re kneeling
And you’re squealing
And you’re looking for someone
To bear witness
To your goodness
You can’t even find your son

Pull the trigger

You wouldn’t even offer up your crumbs

To the dying
And the crying
You’re dead inside, you’re numb
You’re hollow
And shallow
Your empty life is done

Pull the trigger
Pull the trigger
(Hey scum, hey scum)