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Spooky by New Order

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New Order

Spooky

Release date: 2nd May 1993

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About This Track

'Spooky' by New Order is a Pop track from the album 'Republic' (1993). The lyrics look outward for comfort and patience, with a speaker pleading for connection and recovery, then turning to the idea of making room for change by stripping away troubling thoughts. Phrases like needing a friend, trying to recover, and dividing each other give it a concerned, slightly conspiratorial air, as if everyday proximity could be used to break habits and “break every rule” for mutual relief.

"Spooky" is a single by New Order, from the album Republic, released 2nd May 1993. The track is 4:44 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about New Order.

About the Artist

New Order

New Order

Lyrics

Spooky

Once in a while I need a friend
So why won't you let me recover
It's just a moment in your life
But sometimes we divide each other

Maybe we could find a time
Eliminate what's on your mind
We'd do everything we could
Our presence in the neighbourhood

We could break every rule
Anytime we wanted to
Don't be afraid to live this way
Let's defend the things we say

I want to be up in the air
I could be anywhere
Tell me I'm wrong at least 'til tomorrow
Set me freem, and I will follow

Maybe we could find a time
To elevate what's on your mind
Recreate for me and you
A master plan just for two

We could break every rule
Anytime we wanted to
Don't be afraid to live this way
Let's defend the things we say
We could break every rule
Anytime we wanted to
Don't be afraid to live this way
Let's defend the things we say

We could break every rule
Anytime we wanted to
Don't be afraid to live this way
Let's defend the things we say

Elevate what's on your mind
Elevate what's on your mind
Elevate what's on your mind

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Track details

From Republic

4:441993Single
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Album
Republic
Republic
New Order
3rd May 1993
Track number
4
Release year
1993
  1. 1Regret
    4:11
  2. 2World
    4:45
  3. 3Ruined In a Day
    4:23
  4. 4Spooky
    4:44

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