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Artist: Depeche Mode
Track: Precious

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Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God, what have we done to you?

We always try to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put you through

Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give

Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you

If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through

Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give

I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two

Things get damaged
Things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken
Left us so brittle
There was so little left to give
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Depeche Mode – Precious
The first single released from Playing the Angel, and the band’s 41st single. Martin Gore has said that the song was inspired in part by his divorce with his then-wife Suzanne
Depeche Mode – Precious (Sasha's Spooky mix)
Precious and fragile things need special handling / My God, what have we done to you? / We always try to share the tenderest of care / Now look what we have put you through
Depeche Mode – Precious [Instrumental]
[Instrumental]
Depeche Mode – Precious (Live in Milan)
[Verse 1] / Precious and fragile things / Need special handling / My God, what have we done to you? / We always tried to share / The tenderest of care / Now look what we have put
Depeche Mode – Precious (Sasha's Spooky Mix) (Single Edit)
[Verse 1] / Precious and fragile things / Need special handling / My God, what have we done to you? / We always tried to share / The tenderest of care / Now look what we have put
Depeche Mode – Precious (Damaged Club Mix)
[Intro: Dave Gahan] / Things get damaged / Things get broken / [Verse 1: Dave Gahan] / Precious and fragile things / Need special handling / My God, what have we done to you? / We
Depeche Mode – Precious Remixes
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Depeche Mode – Precious (Michael Mayer Balearic mix)
Precious and fragile things need special handling / My God, what have we done to you? / We always try to share the tenderest of care / Now look what we have put you through
Depeche Mode – Precious (6 AM Dub)
[Intro: Dave Gahan] / Damaged, broken / Damaged, broken / [Interlude] / [Refrain: Dave Gahan] / Damaged, broken / Damaged, broken / [Interlude] / [Refrain: Dave Gahan] / Damaged
Depeche Mode – Precious Live Versions
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Depeche Mode – Precious (4 AM Mix)
[Intro: Dave Gahan] / Damaged, broken / Damaged, broken / [Verse 1: Dave Gahan] / Precious and fragile things / Need special handling / My God, what have we done to you? / We
Depeche Mode – Lilian
[Verse 1] / Oh, Lillian / Look what you've done / You've stripped my heart, ripped it apart / In the name of fun / Oh, Lillian / I'm a poor man's son / And precious jewels weren't
Depeche Mode – Precious Samples
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Depeche Mode – Lilian [Single Version]
[Verse 1] / Oh, Lillian / Look what you've done / You've stripped my heart, ripped it apart / In the name of fun / Oh, Lillian / I'm a poor man's son / And precious jewels weren't
Depeche Mode – Precious (Live in Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, 21st November 2009)
[Verse 1: Dave Gahan] / Precious and fragile things / Need special handling / My God, what have we done to you? / We always tried to share / The tenderest of care / Now look what
Tangerine Dream – Precious
Precious and fragile things / Need special handling / My God what have we done to You? / We always try to share / The tenderest of care / Now look what we have put You through
Gregorian – Precious
Precious and fragile things / Need special handling / My God what have we done to You? / We always try to share / The tenderest of care / Now look what we have put You through
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[Verse 1] / I heard it from my friends about the things you said / I heard it from my friends about the things you said / But they know me better than that / They know me better
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Precious” by Depeche Mode?
“Precious” by Depeche Mode was written by Martin L. Gore.
Q:When did Depeche Mode release “Precious (Damaged Club Mix)”?
Depeche Mode released “Precious (Damaged Club Mix)” on October 3, 2005.
Q:When did Depeche Mode release “Precious [Instrumental]”?
Depeche Mode released “Precious [Instrumental]” on September 26, 2005.
Q:When did Depeche Mode release “Precious (6 AM Dub)”?
Depeche Mode released “Precious (6 AM Dub)” on October 3, 2005.
Q:Who produced “Precious (Live in Milan)” by Depeche Mode?
“Precious (Live in Milan)” by Depeche Mode was produced by Ben Hillier.
Q:Who wrote “Precious (6 AM Dub)” by Depeche Mode?
“Precious (6 AM Dub)” by Depeche Mode was written by Martin L. Gore.
Q:Who wrote “Precious (Sasha's Gargantuan vocal mix (edit))” by Depeche Mode?
“Precious (Sasha's Gargantuan vocal mix (edit))” by Depeche Mode was written by Martin L. Gore.
Q:When did Depeche Mode release Precious - Single?
Depeche Mode released Precious - Single on October 3, 2005.
Q:Who wrote “Precious (Depeche Mode Cover)” by Nicole Dollanganger?
“Precious (Depeche Mode Cover)” by Nicole Dollanganger was written by Martin L. Gore & Depeche Mode.
Q:Who wrote “Precious (Live in Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, 21st November 2009)” by Depeche Mode?
“Precious (Live in Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, 21st November 2009)” by Depeche Mode was written by Martin L. Gore.
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