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From Safety To Where...?

Joy Division

1979
99
Live performances
1
Recording
26
Release appearances
0
Covered by

Credits

Written by

Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner

Lyrics

No I don't know just why.
No I don't know just why. 
Which way to turn,
I've got this ticket to use. 

Through childlike ways, rebellion and crime, 
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No I don't know just why.
No I don't know just why. 
Which way to turn,
I've got this ticket to use. 

Through childlike ways, rebellion and crime, 
To reach this point and retreat back again. 
The broken hearts, 
All the wheels that have turned, 
The memories scarred and the vision is blurred.

No I don't know which way,
Don't know which way to turn, 
The best possible use. 

Just passing through, 'till we reach the next stage. 
But just to where, well it's all been arranged. 
Just passing through but the break must be made. 
Should we move on or stay safely away? 

Through childlike ways, rebellion and crime, 
To reach this point and retreat back again. 
The broken hearts, 
All the wheels that have turned, 
The memories scarred and the vision is blurred.

Just passing through, 'till we reach the next stage. 
But just to where, well it's all been arranged. 
Just passing through but the break must be made. 
Should we move on or stay safely away?

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Original Version 2:26

Release Appearances

26 known appearances

Substance

Substance

1988
1977 - 1980

1977 - 1980

1991
Heart & Soul

Heart & Soul

1997
Heart And Soul

Heart And Soul

1997
+ - Singles 1978-80

+ - Singles 1978-80

2010

Live History

99
Total performances
First known performance
18 May 2011
FAC251 - The Factory, Manchester
Last known performance
31 Mar 2026
Technikum, Munich

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 99 total

Sources

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