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TITLE. LYRICS

Concert version

New dawn fades

A change of speed, a change of style
A change of scene, with no regrets
A chance to watch, admire the distance
Still occupied, though you forget
Different colours, different shades
Over each mistakes were made
I took the blame
Directionless, so plain to see
A loaded gun won't set you free
So you say

We'll share a drink and step outside
An angry voice and one who cried
Oh, I'll give you everything and more
The strain's too much, can't take much more
Oh, I've walked on water, dance through fire
Can't seem to take it anymore
It was me, waiting for me
Hoping for something more
Me, seeing me this time
Hoping for something else


 

ALTERNATE LYRICS

Studio version


 

DETAILS

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


 

LIVE RECORDINGS. NOTES

Studio recording

Date: Monday 16 October 1978
 Venue: Band on the Wall – Manchester (UK)
Duration: 4.29
Availability on record: –

Date: Saturday 11 August 1979 (afternoon)
Venue: Eric's – Liverpool (UK)
Duration: 4.09
Availability on record: –

Date: Saturday 11 August 1979 (evening)
Venue: Eric's – Liverpool (UK)
Duration: 3.43
Availability on record: –
Note: this song was played only instrumental; Ian Curtis had some sort of a fit and was not onstage for this number

Date: Saturday 6 October 1979
Venue: Odeon – Edinburgh (Scotland) (UK)
Duration: 3.57
Availability on record: –

Date: Monday 5 November 1979 (soundcheck)
Venue: Pavilion – Hemel Hempstead (UK)
Duration: 3.24
Availability on record: –
Note: three incomplete versions were played before this entire version

Date: Monday 5 November 1979 (concert)
Venue: Pavilion – Hemel Hempstead (UK)
Duration: 4.03
Availability on record: –

Date: Saturday 9 November 1979
Venue: Rainbow Theatre – London (Finsbury Park) (UK)
Duration: 3.44
Availability on record: –

Date: Friday 11 January 1980
Venue: Paradiso – Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Duration: 4.27
 Availability on record: Fractured Box | Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979 | Refractured Box One

Date: Friday 18 January 1980
Venue: Effenaar – Eindhoven (Netherlands)
Duration: 3.51
 Availability on record: –
Availability on video: Here Are The Young Men

Date: Friday 2 May 1980
Venue: High Hall (University) – Birmingham (UK)
Duration: 4.01
Availability on record: Still