"Martyr" by Depeche Mode

Some weeks ago, I was listening to the radio and they started to play Depeche Mode's new unreleased song: "Martyr"

Then I took some time to analyze the lyrics of that song and found out there was a chess-reference in their song!

If I remember properly, this is the first chess reference made in a Depeche Mode's song since they started their successfull adventure in the techno music world, more than 25 years ago.

Let's go to lyrics:

DEPECHE MODE lyrics - "Martyr"

I've been a martyr for love
And I will die in the flames
As I draw my last breath
As I'm close in on death
I will call out your name

I've been a martyr for love
Nailed up on the cross
While you're having your fun
As the damage is done
I'm assessing the cost

I knew what I was letting myself in for
I knew that I could never even the score

I've been a martyr for love
I need to be by your side
I have knelt at your feet
I have felt you deceit
Could have leave if I tried

I've been a martyr for love
Tortured every hour
From the day I was born
I've been moved like a pawn
By the greatest of powers

I knew that I would have to suffer in vain
A way that I would never outgrow the pain

I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love
I've been a martyr for love

A nice way to start this new blog, without having to use any of the most popular and well-known chess references in music (which I will eventually include in this blog). ;-)