Television Set

this song has never been released by depeche mode . it was playing during the speak & spell tour in 1981 and opened every pefornance of it . it is very simple and has only 3 chords - A G Em . it would be more comfortable to play them by power chords with improvisation of punk or post - punk style . Intro : A G A G A G you can see them running through me baby A G A G you can see the lights in their eyes A G A G you can see the masses raising me and i’m preaching them more lies i’m just a mass - form communication i sell what everyone buys you know my appearance is changing changing for modern times Chorus : Em G i’m just A . . . . . . . . television set i’m just A . . . . . . . . television set i’m just A . . . . . . . . television set well you can have me in bed if you want me just plug me into your wall and i’ll give you sxx if you want it or i’ll give you nothing at all you can have me , babe , for good times you can have me , babe , for bad keep me running all of your life and i’ll return your instant demand Chorus : i’m just a television set i’m just a television set i’m just a television set did you see them running through me baby did you see the lights in their eyes did you see the masses raising me Am i preaching them more lies? i’m just a mass form communication i sell what everyone buys you know my appearance is changing changing for modern times Chorus : i’m just a television set i’m just a television set i’m just a television set