The Rude Awakening – Shout

Associated artists/bands: The Rude Awakening
“The Rude Awakening – Shout” 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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"The Rude Awakening – Shout" is available on following Depeche Mode compilations and/or tributes

Dec. 5th, 2025

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 "Shout!"

Depeche Mode - Shout!

Released on: New Life

Release year: 1981

Track type: B-Side

Lyrics of "Shout!"

She was silent trying to be
Like the girl who acted on the TV
Always knowing when to say
Wishing for a moment so that they could see

Staring in the night
A picture my room
And I think that she knew her lines

Break away tonight
I wanna hold your hand
We’ve got to get it right
We’ve got to understand

Carefully watching waiting as I
Stood upon the back streets and we start to play
I was screaming louder as the
Curtains fall between us in a twisted way

Staring in the night
A picture my room
And I think that she knew her lines

Break away tonight
I wanna hold your hand
We’ve got to get it right
We’ve got to understand

Placing all the questions in the
Minutes of a game we won so long ago
Dangerous and beautiful the
Radio transmission that I have to know

You could never run
You could never stay
And I think you belong to me

Break away tonight
I wanna hold your hand
We’ve got to get it right
We’ve got to understand