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TITLE. LYRICS

Studio version

The only mistake

Made the fatal mistake
Like I did once before
A tendency just to take
Till the purpose turned sour

Strain, take the strain, these days we love

Yeah, the only mistake was that you ran away
Avenues lined with trees planned your course for today
Yeah, the only mistake, like I made once before
Yeah, the only mistake, could have made it before

Strain, take the strain, these days we love

And the only mistake led to rumours unfound
Led to pressures unknown, different feelings and sounds
Yeah, the only mistake, like I made once before
Yeah, the only mistake, could have made it before

ALTERNATE LYRICS

Later studio version | Concert version

Translations: Español | Français | Italiano | Português

DETAILS

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

STUDIO RECORDING. NOTES

Later studio recording | Live recordings

Date: Friday 30 March–mid April 1979
Studio: Strawberry Studios – Stockport (UK)
Duration: 4.15
Availability on record: Atmosphere (FAC 213) | Heart And Soul | Permanent | Still