The Smashing Pumpkins – Never Let Me Down Again (Depeche Mode cover)

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  General Comment:I have to admit, originally I didn't notice the reference to drug use and took the song literally as meaning him hoping his best friend wouldn't let him down again. In a way I like that it can be interpreted both ways... Even after I realized that it was about drugs I still like that there's this alternate interpretation. I found the original by depeche mode first but this version is so eerie and I think it fits it really well.

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  General Comment:Yes, yes its obvious the song is about drugs. Now back to Billy Corgan's whispering low voice making this song so relaxing and melodious.

  Flag Adored_Pumpkinheadon June 03, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:Funny that my fav. SP song wasn't written by them...:)
  
  But no matter, because this cover of Depeche Mode is out of this world. The music is so melodious, so calm, yet so haunting...it's unnervving...it's out of this world.
  
  I agree that the song is about drug usage, the narrator uses the term "best friend" to describe the drug, and phrases like "flying high again" only restate that fact...

  Flag ElderOblivionon September 02, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:I think the song is simply about drug use. The best friend is just a metephore for drugs. His best friend is the drugs. When he say he hopes he never lets him down again, he is talking about the high he gets from the drugs. This is most evident on the stanza that goes as follows:
  
  We're flying high
  We're watching the world pass us by
  Never want to come down
  Never want to put my feet back down
  On the ground

  Flag arh84on August 17, 2005   Link

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  General Comment:Isnt this website about discussing the meaning of the lyrics, and not how much you like the song?
  
  I dunno what its about but im here to learn :p

  Flag doritoon June 19, 2005   Link

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  General Comment:I like the original.. but i really think this cover is much better.. seems to me like the deep spirit of these lyrics put into a perfect melody. or something like that...

  Flag kallil33on March 21, 2005   Link

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  General Comment:Or as we say here in Sweden, dom rullar fett. (=they rule.) ;p

  Flag Nosdravdeon February 02, 2005   Link

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  General Comment:love the guitar in this, its so relaxing and chillen... haha chillen'...
  SP are kick arse

  Flag smashing_meon December 03, 2004   Link

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  General Comment:I agree with Chameleonica. Both songs are awesome, but Smashing Pumpkin's version simply sounds beautiful, melodious.

  Flag Sleepon October 26, 2004   Link

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  General Comment:i have both versions and the SP one is my fave.... DM lyrics are beautiful and SP pulls new twist on music wonderfully.

  Flag Chameleonicaon June 21, 2003   Link

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