Best/worst New Order lyrics/lines ever?

The best lyrics for me are those that I can really relate to...

Spooky Everyone Everywhere Guilty Partner 586

The worst: Thieves Like Us Dracula's Castle

Bored...

Big Mouth Julio wrote:

Joanne Bailey wrote: Shazzer u say u like the words to Subculture.So do i! Its a gr8 song!

One of my favorities. Lyrics sounds very "Lou Reedy"!

Never thought of that but they do - maybe that's why I like it.

You're hair was long, you're eyes was blue guess what i'm gonna do to you whoooop!!!

I'll have to side with the verse in "Slow Jam" for the worst - but the best for me is the chorus in "All The Way"

"It takes years to find the nerve to be apart from what you've done To find the truth inside yourself and not depend on anyone"

cranelane wrote: I think there are plenty of examples of dodgy lyrics on the second Electronic album but my favourite is on Imitation Of Life which is a b-side from that time.

"It happens all the time,except when your around Why do some people shine,while others search the ground It's like walking in the snow,the rain falls then we grow".

Prozac has a lot to answer for..!

That's "A New Relgion" and I love that song

It's funny Get Ready is in my top 3 New Order albums but has some of the worst lyrics Barneys ever penned.

"But I like that kind of stuff... it beats arithmetic"

"You'd never guess the things that I do... I'd have the devil round for tea"

"The ship has landed, it's time to run, the crew are stranded"

However, some lyrics are really good.

"What am I gonna do? I feel like I'm on fire" I think is a great opening lyric on Vicious Streak

"There on the floor, 30 years or more, he doesn't care, he just wants to score" from Close Range is another good one.

I was thirsty for a beer

and

Where did it all go wrong, house music all night long.

Are two lines off GR that always stood out for me.

Hey leefact I love those lyrics 2 all the way.however my fave lyrics/song on technique is mr disco: I can't find my piece of mind, because I need u with me all of the time, I used 2 think about u nite and day, I used 2 feel what language cannot say'. Now that is fucking brilliant!

"And the sound in my head goes round and round Like a drunk on the stairs who just fell down" Brutal and; "Getting up at midnight Just to watch a game Climbing up a street light Sitting on a claim" Such a Good Thing - the worst New Order song ever, that should never have been released. However, like many on this thread I find the dodgy/cringy lyrics endearing and part of NO's flawed charm

I cant be owned by no one But I want to be with you I can't be owned by noone What am I supposed to do

I can't see the sense in your leaving All I need is your love to believe in

Don't look into the sun It's not for me or anyone To steal the light out of the sky Is it really such a sin 'Cause if it is then I'll give in I can't live without your love

I always liked the lyrics of Reality. Even though (or maybe because) I always hear Barney sing "Can't you see there's nothing in your head, and you fart is on vacation".

Worst have to be Slow Jam with the clear - beer, sick - arithmatic and home - monochrome. Still a great song. NO wouldn't be NO without some dodgy lyrics. BL has some too ("So hit the road Jack").

Pacorosssco i love the lyrics u quoted.technique is full of gems

Thank you , I agree with you,strongest lyrics of all albums for me here a few more of mine. what are yours?

Grow up children, don't you suffer At the hands of one another If you like a sleeping demon Listen can you hear him weeping Tears of joy and tears of sorrow He buys love to sell tomorrow

My life ain't no holiday I've been through the point of no return I've seen what a man can do I've seen all the hate of a woman too

The picture you see is no portait of me It's too real to be shown to someone I don't know

And it's driving me wild

It makes me act like a child

Pacorosssco wrote: Thank you , I agree with you,strongest lyrics of all albums for me here a few more of mine. what are yours?

Grow up children, don't you suffer At the hands of one another If you like a sleeping demon Listen can you hear him weeping Tears of joy and tears of sorrow He buys love to sell tomorrow

My life ain't no holiday I've been through the point of no return I've seen what a man can do I've seen all the hate of a woman too

And then he throws in a perfect 'Barney-ism' with

And they gave him away,Like in "Whistle Down The WInd"

Gene wrote:

Pacorosssco wrote: Thank you , I agree with you,strongest lyrics of all albums for me here a few more of mine. what are yours?

Grow up children, don't you suffer At the hands of one another If you like a sleeping demon Listen can you hear him weeping Tears of joy and tears of sorrow He buys love to sell tomorrow

My life ain't no holiday I've been through the point of no return I've seen what a man can do I've seen all the hate of a woman too

And then he throws in a perfect 'Barney-ism' with

And they gave him away,Like in "Whistle Down The WInd"

sorry ?

Pacorosssco wrote:

Gene wrote:

Pacorosssco wrote: Thank you , I agree with you,strongest lyrics of all albums for me here a few more of mine. what are yours?

Grow up children, don't you suffer At the hands of one another If you like a sleeping demon Listen can you hear him weeping Tears of joy and tears of sorrow He buys love to sell tomorrow

My life ain't no holiday I've been through the point of no return I've seen what a man can do I've seen all the hate of a woman too

And then he throws in a perfect 'Barney-ism' with

And they gave him away,Like in "Whistle Down The WInd"

sorry ?

what is a barney-ism?

im new to this , just see lyrics/speak for what they are

Pacorosssco wrote:

Pacorosssco wrote:

Gene wrote:

Pacorosssco wrote: Thank you , I agree with you,strongest lyrics of all albums for me here a few more of mine. what are yours?

Grow up children, don't you suffer At the hands of one another If you like a sleeping demon Listen can you hear him weeping Tears of joy and tears of sorrow He buys love to sell tomorrow

My life ain't no holiday I've been through the point of no return I've seen what a man can do I've seen all the hate of a woman too

And then he throws in a perfect 'Barney-ism' with

And they gave him away,Like in "Whistle Down The WInd"

sorry ?

what is a barney-ism?

im new to this , just see lyrics/speak for what they are

These are Barney-isms

Blue Monday altered lyrics Paradise Garage NY 07 Jul 83

How does it it feel, to be treated in front of a cunt like you (getting back at some front row heckler, it sounds like) ...thought I heard you (falseto) speak... Intro to Confusion Tower Ballroom Birmingham 09 May 83

PH: "I'm getting paid for it, though..." (cheering) BS: "Okay, this next one involves use of a Sequential Circuits ten thousand note memory sequencer..." Of course it messes up, leaving Bernard mumbling something unintelligable but I suspect not pleasant.

I can't 100% vouch for what I'm hearing, but Bernard's improvising lyrics on Confusion in a confusing fashion...

"Hiding your feelings You told me you care But you think the cost Stop laughing in bed

Your tits are so big They're meant to be rare[?] Your nipples are for sucking [sounds like: 'Tearing my rod', but isn't]"

Pacorosssco wrote:

what is a barney-ism?

Its how I describe those moments where Barney strays from lyrical majesty to 'did he just sing that?'

worst for me have been...and still are from SOTN

"From my home I travel far I drove in my stolen car When it broke down, I kissed the ground 'Cause I don't kiss when you're around"

WTF?

Best are too many to mention...

Leave Me Alone:

You get these words wrong I just smile

But from my head to my toes From my knees to my eyes Everytime I watch the sky For these last few days leave me alone But for these last few days leave me alone Leave me alone Leave me alone

Your Silent Face:

Sound formed in a vacuum May seem a waste of time It's always been just the same No hearing or breathing No movement, no lyrics Just nothing

The sign that leads the way The path we can not take You've caught me at a bad time So why don't you piss off

Touched by the Hand of God:

I was standing by the ocean when I saw your face I couldn't look at you I guess you knew it but I never realised that we were through And now I'm down here all alone with every feeling that I own you can't take that away And with every breath we take and the illusions we create will come to you someday

And I was touched by the hand of God I never knew it, but of course I was

I never hoped to do the things in this world I wanted to Because everything I own, it belongs to you I've never looked at you in a sexual way in my life before And I've never woken up like this so desperately before

And I was touched by the hand of God I never knew it, but of course I was

I love Bernard's lyrics all round to be honest. But I have to say that his lyrics for Blue Monday are incredible! The way he sings them as well just adds to the effect of the words. :)

"How does it feel to treat me like you do?" etc

"Maybe I've forgotten the name and the address Of everyone I've ever known It's nothing I regret"

song about old age

Best is probably something like Guilty Partner. It is coherent for a start!

Worst is when Barney does that rapping shit that he thought was fashionable for about 5 minutes in the nineties.

Prime example: Times Change...

In a manger like Christ I lay Yellow fever, yellow hay

Fucking hell - it makes me shudder just thinking about it.