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Love Vigilantes

New Order

aka “Love Vigilantes (iTunes Originals Version)”

1985
208
Live performances
1
Recording
65
Release appearances
8
Covered by

Credits

Written by New Order.

Lyrics

Oh I've just come
From the land of the sun
From a war that must be won
In the name of truth
With our soldiers so brave
your freedom we will save
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Oh I've just come
From the land of the sun
From a war that must be won
In the name of truth
With our soldiers so brave
your freedom we will save
With our rifles and grenades
And some help from God

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

You just can't believe
The joy I did recieve
When I finally got my leave
And I was going home
Oh I flew through the sky
my convictions could not lie
For my country I would die
And I will see it soon

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

When I walked through the door
My wife she lay upon the floor
And with tears her eyes were sore
I did not know why
Then I looked into her hand
And I saw the telegram
That said that I was a brave, brave man
But that I was dead

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 4:18
  • Original Version 5:06
  • Original Version 5:11
  • Original Version 4:43

Release Appearances

65 known appearances

Low-Life

Low-Life

1985
The Perfect Kiss

The Perfect Kiss

1985

Videos

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Live History

208
Total performances
First known performance
27 Jan 1985
Tiffany's, Leeds
Last known performance
29 Mar 2026
Kino Šiška, Ljubljana

Recent performances

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Covered By (8)

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Sources

MusicBrainz work ↗ MusicBrainz recording ↗