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Novelty Lyrics — Joy Division | Dork

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Joy Division
Novelty Lyrics

Lyrics

Novelty

From Substance1979

Written by Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris

Produced by Martin Hannett

Lyrics

Novelty

[Verse 1] When the people listen to you, don't you know it means a lot? Because you've got to work so hard for everything you've got Can't rest on your laurels now - not when you've got none You'll find yourself in the gutter, right back where you came from [Verse 2] Someone told me being in the know is the main thing We all need the security that belonging brings Can't stand on your own in these times against all the odds You all just fall behind like all the other sods [Instrumental Bridge] [Chorus] You slap our backs and pretend you knew about All the things that we were gonna do What you're gonna do? What you're gonna do when it's over? [Verse 3] You're all on your own now - don't you think that it's a shame? But you're the only one responsible to take the blame So what you're gonna do when the novelty is gone? Yeah, what you're gonna do when the novelty is gone? [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] You slap our backs and pretend you knew about All the things that we were gonna do What you're gonna do? What you're gonna do when it's over?

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About this track

"Novelty" is a song by Joy Division from the album Substance, released in 1979. The song was written by Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris. It was produced by Martin Hannett.

Joy Division profile →Substance album →Track profile →

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Peter Hook— 278 credits as songwriter & producer →
Stephen Morris— 274 credits as songwriter →
Peter Saville— 22 credits as graphic design →
Bernard Sumner— 363 credits as songwriter & producer →
The Sound Clinic— 3 credits as lacquer cut at →
Graeme Durham— 51 credits as lacquer cut engineer →
WEA Records Pressing Plant, West Drayton— 7 credits as manufacturer →

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