Patokai – New Life

Associated artists/bands: Patokai
“Patokai – New Life” 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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"Patokai – New Life" is available on following Depeche Mode compilations and/or tributes

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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 "New Life"

Depeche Mode - What's Your Name?

Released on: Speak & Spell

Release year: 1981

Track type: Regular album track

Lyrics of "New Life"

I stand still stepping on the shady street
And I watch that man to a stranger
You think you only know me when you turn on the light
Now the room is lit with danger

Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life

Transition to another place
So the time will pass more slowly
Features fuse and your shadow’s red
Like a film I’ve seen now show me

Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life

Your face is hidden and we’re out of sight
And the road just leads to nowhere
The stranger in the door is the same as before
So the question answer’s nowhere

Complicating, circulating
New life, new life
Operating, generating
New life, new life

I stand still stepping on the shady street
And I watch that man to a stranger
You think you only know me when you turn on the light
Now the room is lit with danger