[Verse 1: Dave Gahan]
There'll be times when my crimes
Will seem almost unforgivable
I give in to sin
Because you have to make this life livable

[Pre-Chorus 1: Dave Gahan]
But when you think I've had enough from your sea of love
I'll take more than another riverful
Yes, and I'll make it all worthwhile
I'll make your heart smile

[Chorus: Dave Gahan, (Martin L. Gore & Alan Wilder)]
(Strangelove) Strange highs and strange lows
(Strangelove) That's how my love goes
(Strangelove) Will you give it to me?

[Post-Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Will you take the pain I will give to you
Again and again and will you return it?
(Yeah!)

[Verse 2: Dave Gahan]
There'll be days when I'll stray
I may appear to be constantly out of reach
I give in to sin
Because I like to practice what I preach
[Pre-Chorus 2: Dave Gahan]
I'm not trying to say I'll have it all my way
I'm always willing to learn when you've got something to teach
Oh, and I'll make it all worthwhile
I'll make your heart smile

[Interlude]

[Bridge: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Pain, will you return it?
I'll say it again: pain
Pain, will you return it?
I'll say it again: pain (Wow!)
Pain, will you return it?
I'll say it again: pain (Wooah!)
Pain, will you return it?
I won't say it again (You know!)

[Interlude: Dave Gahan, (Martin L. Gore, Alan Wilder & Andrew Fletcher)]
Oh, yeah!
Say, Los Angeles! What?! I can't hear you! Yeah!
(I give in)
(I give in)
(I give in)
(I give in)
Again and again
(I give in)
Will you give it to me?
(I give in)
I'll say it again
(I give in) Oh! Say it!
(Strangelove)
(Strangelove) I can't hear you!
(Strangelove) Oh!
(Strangelove) Come on!
(Strangelove) That's how my love goes
(Strangelove) Come on!
(Strangelove)
(Strangelove) That's how my love goes
(Strangelove)
[Outro: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
Will you take the pain I will give to you
Again and again and will you return it?
(Thank you!)