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Glass

Joy Division

aka “Glass Breakout Full Track” aka “Glass (Genetic Demo)”

1978
117
Live performances
1
Recording
82
Release appearances
0
Covered by

Credits

Written by

Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner

Lyrics

Hearts fail, young hearts fail,
Anytime, pressurised,
Overheat, overtired.
Take it quick, take it neat,
Clasp your hands, touch your feet.
Take it quick, take it neat,
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Hearts fail, young hearts fail,
Anytime, pressurised,
Overheat, overtired.
Take it quick, take it neat,
Clasp your hands, touch your feet.
Take it quick, take it neat,
Take it quick, take it neat.

Hearts fail, young hearts fail, 
Anytime, wearing down, 
On the run, underground, 
Put your hand where it's safe, 
Leave your hand where it's safe,

Do it again, 
Do it again and again and again.
Do it again and again and again.
Do it again and again and again.
Do it again and again and again.

Anytime, that's your right.
Don't you wish to do it again,
Overheat, overtired. 
Don't you wish to do it again,
Don't you wish to do it again,
Don't you wish to do it again,
Any time that’s you right,
Don't you wish to do it again,
Any time that’s you right,
Don't you wish to do it again,
Don't you wish to do it again,
I bet you wish you do it again. 
Do it again.
Do it again.
Do it again.

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 3:52
  • Genetic Records Session 3:29

Release Appearances

82 known appearances

Still

Still

1981
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
Instrumental Edits

Instrumental Edits

Live History

117
Total performances
First known performance
14 Mar 1979
Bowden Vale Youth Club, Altrincham
Last known performance
4 Jun 2026
Manchester Academy 1, Manchester

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 117 total

Sources

MusicBrainz work ↗ MusicBrainz recording ↗