Lead singer: Dave Gahan
Songwriter: Martin L. Gore

I've got to get to you first before they do
It's just a question of time before they lay their hands on you
And make you just like the rest
I've got to get to you first

It's just a question of time

Well now you're only fifteen and you look good
I'll take you under my wing, somebody should
They've persuasive ways
And you'll believe what they say

It's just a question of time
And [bad word] out for you

It won't be long until you do
Exactly what they want you to

I can see them now hanging around
To mess you up, to strip you down
And have their fun
With my little one

It's just a question of time
And [bad word] out for you

It won't be long until you do
Exactly what they want you to

It won't be long until you do
Exactly what they want you to

Sometimes I don't blame them for wanting you
You look good, they need something to do
Until I look at you and then I condemn them
I know my kind, what goes on in our minds

It's just a question of time
It should be better
It's just a question of time
It should be better with you