Colony |
This page contains the following information about this Joy Division song:
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Track history |
Live performance on November 2nd 1979 in Bournemouth released on Heart and Soul |
Recorded on November 26th 1979 at BBC Studios, Maida Vale for John Peel
Released on Second Peel Session and on Peel Sessions album Also released on Heart and Soul and on Complete BBC Recordings |
Live performance released from February 28th 1980 at The Warehouse, Preston |
Recorded in March 1980 at Britannia Row Studios, Islington, London
This version released on Closer and on Heart and Soul |
Lyrics |
The first two verses on the Closer version are as follows: |
A cry for help, a hint of anaesthesia
The sound from broken homes - we used to always meet here As he lays asleep she takes him in her arms Some things I have to do, but I don't mean you harm A worried parent's glance, a kiss, a last goodbye Hands him the bag she packed - a tear she tries to hide A cruel wind that howls down to our lunacy And leaves him standing cold here in this colony The first two verses on the Peel version are as follows: |
A cry for help - a hint of anaesthesia
The sound from broken homes - we used to always meet here I watched all hell break loose, confined and unprepared Is this what life's about? Is this the dream we share? Can you help me? Can you spare some time? No apologies for all these thoughts of mine I hope to find some friends to maybe lead astray To wake his daughter's sleep - to turn his father grey The first two verses on the Heart and Soul live version are as follows: |
Afraid to look - afraid to stand behind
Afraid to walk - afraid to fall in line Hope I find some friends to maybe lead astray To see what we could find before it slipped away Can you help me? Can you spare some time? No apologies for all these thoughts of mine My brother thought that I could take the blame Now I stand right here before the greatest game All three versions then converge for the remainder: |
I can't see why all these confrontations
I can't see why all these dislocations No family life - this makes me feel uneasy Stood alone here in this colony In this colony -- God in his wisdom took you by the hand God in his wisdom made you understand -- In this colony -- |
Other information | |
There is at least one live version with significantly different lyrics from those above | |
Cover versions by: | Released on: |
The Difference | Something About Joy Division (Vox Pop VP3 1989) |
Peter Hook and The Light | Unknown Pleasures / Closer: Live in Macclesfield (Play Concert 2013)
So This Is Permanence: Live in Macclesfield (Play Concert 2015) Closer: Live in Manchester (Westworld 105 2017) Unknown Pleasures / Closer: at Hebden Bridge (Live Here Now 2017) Unknown Pleasures / Closer: Live in Camden (Live Here Now 2017) |
Julie's Haircut | A Different Story (Spazio Gerra Produzioni SGP01 2010) |
LUL | Colony (Eksakt 043 12" / Eksakt 044 7" 1989) |
Nut Cane Lizzy | Warszawa: Tribute To Joy Division (Kuka KR001CD 2007) |
Shadowhouse | CVLT Nation Sessions: Closer (CVLT Nation 2015) |
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