Adam later clarified to DM Live that he was singing vocals in this clip, with Vince playing keyboards. In July 2020, Adam Spector uploaded a version of 'New Life' on YouTube ( video private audio mirrored below), claiming in the description that his brother Paul wrote the lyrics, with Vince Clarke having written the music. I did ask Vince for the original, written lyrics back but he said he'd lost them. Vince wouldn't be able to explain what it was about other than what he was told by Paul. Vince's highest qualification is in Woodwork and my brother has a Masters Degree in Philosophy from King's College, London. I read a whole page about it in a Depeche Mode book and every word about it was true except who wrote it. I remember quite clearly Vince "borrowing" them from him. He didn't want any or got any credit for it.
My brother Paul Spector wrote the lyrics to this song. In May/June 2020, one of Vince Clarke's cousins, named Adam Spector, claimed the following on Facebook: It was released as a single on 13 June 1981. " New Life" is a song from the 1981 album Speak & Spell by Depeche Mode.