[Verse 1: Dave Gahan]
The handshake seals the contract
From the contract, there's no turning back
The turning point of a career
In Korea being insincere
The holiday was fun-packed
The contract still intact

[Chorus: Martin L. Gore & Peter Gordeno, "Dave Gahan"]
The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves, after all
The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves, after all
"It's a competitive world" "Sing it!"
Everything counts in large amounts

[Verse 2: Dave Gahan]
The graph on the wall
Tells the story of it all
Picture it now, see just how
The lies and deceit gained a little morе power
Confidence takеn in
By a suntan and a grin

[Chorus: Martin L. Gore & Peter Gordeno, "Dave Gahan", (audience)]
(The grabbing hands grab all they can)
(All for themselves, after all)
The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves, after all
The grabbing hands grab all they can
All for themselves, after all
"It's a competitive world" "Sing it!"
Everything counts in large amounts "Oooh, yeah! That's right!"
Everything counts in large amounts
[Interlude: Dave Gahan]
"Alright. Alrignt, come on! Ah! Woah!"

[Chorus: Martin L. Gore & Peter Gordeno]
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts

[Bridge: Dave Gahan]
Eveything, everything
Eveything, everything

[Chorus: Martin L. Gore & Peter Gorden]
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can "Oh, yeah. Alright."
Everything counts in large amounts "Give me your hand!"

[Outro: audience, "Dave Gahan"]
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
"Well, thank you very much."
"Thank you!"