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I Remember Nothing

Joy Division

1979
273
Live performances
1
Recording
54
Release appearances
0
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Credits

Written by

Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner

Produced by

Martin Hannett

Lyrics

We were strangers. 
We were strangers, for way too long, for way too long, 
We were strangers, for way too long. 
Violent, violent, 
Were strangers.

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We were strangers. 
We were strangers, for way too long, for way too long, 
We were strangers, for way too long. 
Violent, violent, 
Were strangers.

Get weak all the time, may just pass the time, 
Me in my own world, yeah you there beside, 
The gaps are enormous, we stare from each side, 
We were strangers for way too long.

Violent, more violent, his hand cracks the chair, 
Moves on reaction, then slumps in despair, 
Trapped in a cage and surrendered too soon, 
Me in my own world, the one that you knew, 
For way too long. 
We were strangers, for way too long.
Were strangers, 
We were strangers, for way too long, 
For way too long.

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 5:52
  • Live 1979-11-02 5:32

Release Appearances

54 known appearances

Unknown Pleasures

Unknown Pleasures

1979
1977 - 1980

1977 - 1980

1991
Heart & Soul

Heart & Soul

1997
Heart And Soul

Heart And Soul

1997
Closer / Unknown Pleasures

Closer / Unknown Pleasures

2010

Videos

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Live History

273
Total performances
First known performance
14 Mar 1979
Bowden Vale Youth Club, Altrincham
Last known performance
2 Nov 2024
Whitby Pavilion, Whitby

Recent performances

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Sources

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