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Chemical

New Order

1993
31
Live performances
1
Recording
11
Release appearances
0
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Credits

Written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner & Stephen Hague.

Lyrics

Any kind of fool with the will to live.
Tries to get it right with the one they're with.
But even though I give you special treatment,
you keep getting high juvenile delinquent.

And this is how it feels to be,
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Any kind of fool with the will to live.
Tries to get it right with the one they're with.
But even though I give you special treatment,
you keep getting high juvenile delinquent.

And this is how it feels to be,
on the payroll company.
Your every scene is in the round,
and all the men are falling down.

Constantly harrassed and misunderstood.
I'm the 'lost and found' of the neighbourhood.
And I am not a part of society.
So don't get off the ground just be with me.

I would brave a rainstorm in my car.
Maybe you can leave but you won't get far.
It wasn't just a dream it was much too good.
Just another day in the brotherhood.

And this is how it feels to be,
on the payroll company.
Your every scene is in the round,
and all the men are falling down.

And this is how it feels to be,
on the payroll company.
Your every scene is in the round,
we don't need to hang around.

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album version 4:10

Release Appearances

11 known appearances

Republic

Republic

1993

Live History

31
Total performances
First known performance
26 Sep 2018
The Grand, Clitheroe
Last known performance
12 Nov 2019
Variety Playhouse, Atlanta

Recent performances

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