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Shake The Disease (Depeche Mode Cover)

by Harlequin Jones

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Harlequin Jones covers a Depeche Mode classic, simplifying synths to stripped pianos and rich vocals by Amanda Anatole. Possibly a perfect song for these quarantined times when loved ones may be on edge with one another.

Amanda writes, "Took a break from singing a new Harlequin Jones original to record this. I get so sick of myself and the self centeredness that goes into creating personal songs. It's always good to step into someone else's shoes for a minute. This is my take on one of my favorite DM songs.

When I first began driving as a teenager, my car only had a nearly extinct cassette player so I went and bought a couple cassettes at a thrift store so I could listen to music. I ended up with Depeche Mode and Garbage tapes to sing along with for years until they melted in the boiling summer heat inside a parked car."

lyrics

SHAKE THE DISEASE

I'm not going down on my knees,
Begging you to adore me
Can't you see it's misery
And torture for me
When I'm misunderstood
Try as hard as you can, I've tried as hard as I could
To make you see
How important it is for me
Here is a plea
From my heart to you
Nobody knows me
As well as you do
You know how hard it is for me
To shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue
In situations like these
Understand me
Some people have to be
Permanently together
Lovers devoted to
Each other forever
Now I've got things to do
And I've said before that I know you have too
When I'm not there
In spirit I'll be there
Here is a plea
From my heart to you
Nobody knows me
As well as you do
You know how hard it is for me
To shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue
In situations like these
Understand me

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released May 8, 2020
Amanda Anatole- vocals, piano

Mixed by Jesse Anatole

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Conjuring piano based eerie rock, jazz, blues and dark cabaret songs in Los Angeles, CA

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