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At a Later Date

Warsaw

1977
14
Live performances
2
Recordings
3
Release appearances
0
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Lyrics

Why must we be put down when we try to get away ? 
Why must we all grow up when we could just play and play ? 
Good things in life are free - can't buy everything, that's true 
Only one thing wrong with that - what it don't buy I don't use 

Only thing I'm thinking of is why are we all here ? 
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Why must we be put down when we try to get away ? 
Why must we all grow up when we could just play and play ? 
Good things in life are free - can't buy everything, that's true 
Only one thing wrong with that - what it don't buy I don't use 

Only thing I'm thinking of is why are we all here ? 
There must be more to do at nights than drinking rotten beer 
The world's a very shady place, and you can't trust a soul 
"Grin and bear it" seemed the thing, when it just gets a hold 
At a later date - it might come out a fright 
At a later date - I hope that you're alright 

Human beings are dangerous and they call me in the dark 
But everything gets twice as cold in marching for a lark 
There's loads of things I'd like to do if I could find the time 
Working really tires me and I think I'll turn to crime 
At a later date - I hope they start it soon 
At a later date - before we hit the moon 

I just can't be bothered to make an effort here at all 
People make you feel your contributions are too small 
I just can't be bothered to make an effort here at all 
People make you feel your contributions are too small 
At a later date - I'll be awful great 
At a later date, someone somewhere blew it 
At a later date - at a later date

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Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

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Warsaw · 1977
Demo Version 3:14 Live (1977-10-02 - Electric Circus) 3:00
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At a Later Date
Joy Division · 2010
3:29
14
performances

Performance counts are select setlist appearances for each version / arrangement.

Release Appearances

3 known appearances

Warsaw

1977
Warsaw

Warsaw

1994

Live History

14
Total performances
First known performance
18 May 2010
FAC251 - The Factory, Manchester
Last known performance
4 Jun 2026
Manchester Academy 1, Manchester

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