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The Him Lyrics — New Order | Dork

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New Order
The Him Lyrics

Lyrics

The Him

1981

Written by Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris

Produced by Martin Hannett

Lyrics

The Him

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Some days you waste your life away These times I find no words to say A crime I once committed failed me Too much of heaven's eyes I saw through Only when meanings have no reason They're taken beyond your sense of right and wrong [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] Small boy kneels humble in a great hall He pays penance to the air above him White circles, black lines surround me Reborn, so plain my eyes see This is the reason that I came here To be so near to such a person [Refrain] I'm so tired, I'm so tired [Instrumental Outro]

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About this track

"The Him" is a song by New Order, released in 1981. The song was written by Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris. It was produced by Martin Hannett.

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Contributors

Martin Hannett— 131 credits as producer →
Bernard Sumner— 363 credits as songwriter & producer →
Gillian Gilbert— 124 credits as songwriter →
Peter Hook— 278 credits as songwriter & producer →
Stephen Morris— 274 credits as songwriter →

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