I heard a rumour
They travel far
You know what it´s like
The way people are
They talk and they talk
Though they don´t understand
They´ll whisper and whisper
And lie on demand
Please tell me now
I want to know
I have to hear it from your lips
Say it´s not so

I heard it on Monday
And I laughed a while
I heard it on Tuesday
I managed to smile
I heard it on Wednesday
My patience was tried
I heard it on Thursday
And I hurt inside
I want to know
The depths of your mind
Tell me this whole thing is madness
And we´re doing fine
Put your little hand in mine
And believe in love
Put your head on my chest
And breathe love
Breathe love
Breathe love
Breathe love

I heard it from Peter
Who heard it from Paul
Who heard it from someone
I don´t know at all
I heard it from Mary
Who heard it from Ruth
Who swore on the bible
She´s telling the truth
I heard it from Simon
Who heard it from James
Confirming with Sarah
That I was to blame
I heard it from Joseph
Who heard it from John
Who said with conviction
That all hope was gone
So I need to know
Your alibis
I need to hear that you love me
Before you say goodbye
Before you say goodbye
Before you say goodbye
Before you say goodbye

Words and Music by Martin L Gore
[c] 2001 EMI Music Publishing Ltd. London WC2H 0EA.
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