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Dead Souls

Joy Division

1980
426
Live performances
1
Recording
130
Release appearances
2
Covered by

Credits

Written by

Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner

Lyrics

Someone take these dreams away, 
That point me to another day, 
A duel of personalities, 
That stretch all true reality.

That keep calling me, 
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Someone take these dreams away, 
That point me to another day, 
A duel of personalities, 
That stretch all true reality.

That keep calling me, 
They keep calling me, 
Keep on calling me, 
They keep calling me.

When figures from the past stand tall, 
And mocking voices ring the halls. 
Imperialistic house of prayer, 
Conquistadors who took their share.

That keep calling me, 
They keep calling me, 
Keep on calling me, 
They keep calling me.

Calling me,calling me, calling me, calling me.

That keep calling me, 
Keep on calling me, 
They Keep calling me, 
They keep calling me.

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 4:50
  • Demo Version 4:55
  • Live 1979-07-13 4:17
  • Live 1979-12-18 4:46
  • Original Version 3:44

Release Appearances

130 known appearances

Licht Und Blindheit

Licht Und Blindheit

1980
Still

Still

1981
Substance

Substance

1988
1977 - 1980

1977 - 1980

1991
Permanent

Permanent

1995
Permanent: Joy Division 1995

Permanent: Joy Division 1995

1995
Heart & Soul

Heart & Soul

1997
Heart And Soul

Heart And Soul

1997

Fractured Box

2001
Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979

Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979

2001
She's Lost Control

She's Lost Control

2007
+ - Singles 1978-80

+ - Singles 1978-80

2010
Instrumental Edits

Instrumental Edits

Live History

426
Total performances
First known performance
11 Jul 1979
Roots Club, Leeds
Last known performance
11 Apr 2026
OVO Arena Wembley, London

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 426 total

Covered By (2)

Nine Inch Nails Spiral of Silence

Sources

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