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The Only Mistake Lyrics — Joy Division | Dork

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Joy Division
The Only Mistake Lyrics

Lyrics

The Only Mistake

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

Produced by Joy Division, Martin Hannett

Lyrics

The Only Mistake

[Verse 1] Made the fatal mistake Like I did once before Tendency just to take Till the purpose turned sour [Chorus 1] Strain, take the strain These days we love Strain, take the strain These days we love [Verse 2] Yeah, the only mistake Was that you ran away Avenues lined with trees Strangled words for the day [Chorus 2] Yeah, the only mistake Like I made once before Yeah, the only mistake Could have made it before [Chorus 1] Strain, take the strain These days we love Strain, take the strain These days we love [Verse 3] And the only mistake Led to rumors unfound Led to pressures unknown Different feelings and sounds [Chorus 2] Yeah, the only mistake Like I made once before Yeah, the only mistake Could have made it before

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About this track

"The Only Mistake" is a song by Joy Division from the album Still, released in 1981. The song was written by Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris. It was produced by Joy Division, Martin Hannett.

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Brett Wickens— 2 credits as graphic design →
Jan Van Munster— 2 credits as graphic design →
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Lyntone Recordings Ltd.— 36 credits as manufacturer →
Trevor Key— 4 credits as photography →

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