The song is about one of the nice aspects of geocaching, the fact that it's free. You don't have to be a premium member to join. You don't even need to buy a GPS. We create geocaching together and we do it out of love.
Well, I won't go on and on about this. I'll let Depeche Mode tell it like it is and just provide some small comments to guide you through the lyrics.
| If you've been hiding from love |
Cache owners hide caches because they love the game and their fellow cachers. |
| If you've been hiding from love |
| I can understand where you're coming from |
All experienced geocachers know this. |
| I can understand where you're coming from |
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| If you've suffered enough |
Sometimes it feels like geocaching is becoming an equipment sport. People with more advanced GPS's, more expensive flashlights, fasteer cars, etc have an advantage. For example when it comes to FTF hunting. |
| If you've suffered enough |
| I can understand what you're thinking of |
Some people have smart phones and laptops to get information and submit logs out in the field. The list of expensive equipment useful for geocacher is long. And some people just can't afford such things. Others have the money but don't want to spend it all on geocaching. |
| I can see the pain that you're frightened of |
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| And I'm only here |
The expression "free love" refers to the fact that geocaching is a free pleasure. Of course you can spend any amount of money on equipment, such as GPS, flashlights, clothes, telescopic ladders, travel bugs, etc. But the actual geocaching is free. |
| To bring you free love |
| Let's make it clear |
| That this is free love |
| No hidden catch |
No catches, just caches. |
| No strings attached |
You don't have to see geocaching as a competition. If you don't, you can take your time and make do with cheap or free equipment. You are still not any less of a geocacher. |
| Just free love |
| No hidden catch |
| No strings attached |
| Just free love |
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| I've been running like you |
It's easy to get caught up in the race and start spending money. |
| I've been running like you |
| Now you understand why I'm running scared |
If you don't watch out you'll end up with an empty wallet. |
| Now you understand why I'm running scared |
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| I've been searching for truth |
When searching for a cache, you cannot fool yourself. Either you find the cache or you don't. The truth is the truth. |
| I've been searching for truth |
| And I haven't been getting anywhere |
| No I haven't been getting anywhere |
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| Hey girl |
| You've got to take this moment |
While on a geocaching trip, you find yourself living very much in the now. |
| Then let it slip away |
| Let go of complicated feelings |
Geocaching is a great way of relaxing and clearing your head. |
| Then there's no price to pay |
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| We've been running from love |
When people do get caught up in the geocaching race, they do it because they love the game. |
| We've been running from love |
| And we don't know what we're doing here |
| No we don't know what we're doing here |
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| We're only here |
| Sharing our free love |
We all share the free love that is geocaching. |
| Let's make it clear |
| That this is free love |
| No hidden catch |
No hidden catches, just hidden caches. |
| No strings attached |
| Just free love |
| No hidden catch |
| No strings attached |
| Just free love |
Please enjoy this free geocache! No expensive equipment is needed to get it. Just bring your own pen.