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TITLE. LYRICS

Concert version

Candidate

Forced by the pressure, the territory's marked
No longer the pleasure, I've since lost the heart
Corrupted from memory, no longer the power
It's creeping up slowly, that last fatal hour

Please keep your distance, the trail leads to here
There's blood on your fingers, brought on by fear
I campaigned for nothing, I worked hard for this
I tried to get to you, you treat me like this

ALTERNATE LYRICS

Initial studio version | Later studio version

DETAILS

Line-up: Ian Curtis | Peter Hook | Stephen Morris | Bernard Sumner

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This song is about politics

LIVE RECORDINGS. NOTES

Studio recording

Date: Wednesday 11 July 1979
Venue: Roots Club – Leeds (UK)
Duration: 1.47
Availability on record: –

Date: Friday 13 July 1979
Venue: Russel Club – Manchester (UK)
Duration: 2.00
Availability on record: Heart And Soul

Date: Monday 13 August 1979
Venue: Nashville Rooms – London (Earls Court) (UK)
Duration: unknown
Availability on record: –

Date: Tuesday 2 October 1979
Venue: Mountford Hall (University) – Liverpool (UK)
Duration: unknown
Availability on record: –