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Ceremony (Version 1) Lyrics — New Order | Dork

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Ceremony (Version 1)

From Ceremony - 12" Single1981

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

Produced by Martin Hannett

Lyrics

Ceremony (Version 1)

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse] This is why events unnerve me They find it all, a different story No concern, for wheels are turning Turn again and turn towards this time All she asks the strength to hold me Then again the same old story Word will travel, oh so quickly Travel first with me towards this time [Chorus] Oh, I'll break them all, no mercy shown Heaven knows, it's got to be this time Watching her, these things she said The times she cried But failed to wake this time [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Oh, I'll break them down, no mеrcy shown Heaven knows, it's got to be this timе Avenues all lined with trees Picture me and then you start watching [Post-Chorus] Watching forever, forever Watching love grow, forever Where did he go, forever [Instrumental Outro]

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About this track

"Ceremony (Version 1)" is a song by New Order from the album Ceremony - 12" Single, released in 1981. The song was written by Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris. It was produced by Martin Hannett.

New Order profile →Ceremony - 12" Single album →Track profile →

Contributors

Martin Hannett— 131 credits as producer →
Bernard Sumner— 363 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ian Curtis— 134 credits as songwriter & producer →
Peter Hook— 278 credits as songwriter & producer →
Stephen Morris— 274 credits as songwriter →

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