Everything Counts

Depeche Mode

Continuing down the rabbit hole of great 80’s synth pop tracks that still sound amazing and transcend the decade. I think of this terrific single whenever capitalism gets me down. What a career this band has had — all after losing mastermind Vince Clarke. But there was another genius lurking in co-founder Martin Gore who has been their primary songwriter ever since. This prophetic track in ‘83 may always stay relevant, as the gap between the haves and have-nots continues growing at an alarming pace. Economic disparity and greed is at the heart of just about every human problem. The root of all evil indeed.

The handshake seals the contract from the contract
There's no turning back
The turning point of a career in Korea, being insincere
The holiday was fun packed
The contract still intact

The grabbing hands
Grab all they can
All for themselves after all
The grabbing hands
Grab all they can
All for themselves after all

It's a competitive world
Everything counts in large amounts

The graph on the wall
Tells the story of it all
Picture it now
See just how the lies and deceit
Gained a little more power
Confidence taken in by a sun tan and a grin