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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Guitar
Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Vocals
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Bass Guitar
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Songwriter
Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Songwriter
Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Songwriter
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Martin Hannett
Martin Hannett
Producer
Chris Nagle
Chris Nagle
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Forced by the pressure
The territories marked
No longer the pleasure
Oh, I've since lost the heart
[Verse 2]
Corrupted from memory
No longer the power
It's creeping up slowly
The last fatal hour
Oh, I don't know what made me
What gave me the right
To mess with your values
And change wrong to right
[Verse 3]
Please keep your distance
The trail leads to here
There's blood on your fingers
Brought on by fear
I campaigned for nothing
I worked hard for this
I tried to get to you
You treat me like this
It's just second nature
It's what we've been shown
We're living by your rules
That's all that we know
[Outro]
I tried to get to you
I tried to get to you
I tried to get to you
Oh, I tried to get to
Written by: Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris

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