Shame lyrics

Do you ever get that feeling

When the guilt begins to hurt?

Seeing all the children

Wallowing in dirt

Crying out with hunger

Crying out in pain

At least the dirt will wash off

When it starts to rain

Soap won't wash away your shame

Do you ever get the feeling

That something isn't right?

Seeing your brother's fists

Clenched ready for the fight

Soon the fighting turns to weapons

And the weapons turn to wounds

So the doctors stitch and stitch

And stitch and stitch and stitch

And stitch and stitch

Surgery won't improve your pain

It all seems so stupid

It makes me want to give up

But why should I give up

When it all seems so stupid?

Do you ever get the feeling

That something can be done

To eradicate these problems

And make the people one?

Do you ever get that feeling

Something like a nagging itch?

And all the while the doctors

Stitch and stitch and stitch

And stitch and stitch

Hope alone won't remove the stains (Shame)

It all seems so stupid

It makes me want to give up

But why should I give up

When it all seems so stupid?

• Artist:Depeche Mode
• Album:Construction Time Again (1983)