Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode /dᵻˌpɛʃˈmoʊd/ are an English electronic band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke. Depeche Mode released their debut record in 1981, Speak & Spell, bringing the band onto the British new wave scene. Clarke left the band after the release of the album, leaving the band as a trio to record A Broken Frame, released the following year. Gore took over lead songwriting duties...
basically ideas money trying
It's about rehashing old ideas and trying to make some money out of it, basically
astray hopelessly led lose mercy pray
I would lose my way again, be led hopelessly astray again, just so I can pray again...For the mercy in you.
unfinished
I really felt, before we started this album, that there was unfinished business,
band british call prefer reason
Yes, there's a reason why some detractors, and even fans, prefer to call the long-running British band ''Depressed Mode.