Shake The Disease

"Shake the Disease" was released as a single on 29 April 1985. "Shake the Disease" was one of two new songs on the 1985 compilation albums The Singles 81→85 and Catching Up with Depeche Mode, along with the band's subsequent single "It's Called a Heart".

[Verse 1: Dave Gahan] I'm not going down on my knees, begging you to adore me Can't you see it's misery and torture for me? When I'm misunderstood Try as hard as you can, I've tried as hard as I could To make you see How important it is for me [Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore] Here is a plea from my heart to you Nobody knows me as well as you do You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these [Post-Chorus: Martin L. Gore] Understand me, understand me Understand me, understand me [Verse 2: Dave Gahan] Some people have to be permanently together Lovers devoted to each other forever Now I've got things to do And I've said before that I know you have too When I'm not there In spirit, I'll be there [Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore] Here is a plea from my heart to you Nobody knows me as well as you do You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these [Post-Chorus: Martin L. Gore] Understand me, understand me Understand me, understand me [Interlude] [Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore] Here is a plea from my heart to you Nobody knows me as well as you do You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these [Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore] Here is a plea from my heart to you Nobody knows me as well as you do You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these [Interlude] [Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore] Here is a plea from my heart to you Nobody knows me as well as you do You know how hard it is for me to shake the disease That takes hold of my tongue in situations like these