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Insight

Joy Division

aka “Insight (Genetic Demo)”

1979
334
Live performances
1
Recording
143
Release appearances
0
Covered by

Credits

Written by

Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner

Produced by

Martin Hannett

Lyrics

Guess the dreams always end. 
They don't rise up just descend, 
But I don't care anymore,
I've lost the will to want more,
I'm not afraid, not at all, 
I watch them all as they fall, 
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Guess the dreams always end. 
They don't rise up just descend, 
But I don't care anymore,
I've lost the will to want more,
I'm not afraid, not at all, 
I watch them all as they fall, 
But I remember when we were young.

Those with habits of waste, 
Their sense of style and good taste,
Of making sure you were right, 
Hey, don't you know you were right? 
I'm not afraid anymore, 
I keep my eyes on the door, 
But I remember….

Tears of sadness for you,
More upheaval for you, 
Reflects a moment in time, 
A special moment in time, 
Yeah, we wasted our time, 
We didn't really have time, 
But we remember when we were young.

And all God's angels beware, 
And all you judges beware, 
Sons of chance, take good care, 
For all the people not there, 
I'm not afraid anymore, 
I'm not afraid anymore, 
I'm not afraid anymore, 
I'm not afraid anymore.

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 4:23
  • BBC Sessions 3:53
  • Genetic Records Session 4:05
  • Live 1979-07-13 3:48
  • Live 1979-12-18 3:25

Release Appearances

143 known appearances

Unknown Pleasures

Unknown Pleasures

1979
1977 - 1980

1977 - 1980

1991
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
Before & After

Before & After

2002
Closer / Unknown Pleasures

Closer / Unknown Pleasures

2010

Videos

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Live History

334
Total performances
First known performance
14 Mar 1979
Bowden Vale Youth Club, Altrincham
Last known performance
21 Nov 2025
Komedia, Bath

Recent performances

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Sources

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