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Rock The Shack

New Order

2001
54
Live performances
1
Recording
16
Release appearances
0
Covered by

Overview

Guest vocals by Bobbie Gilespie and guitar by Andrew Innes (Primal Scream)

Credits

Label

London Records

Written & Produced by New Order

Lyrics

I've been accused of everything
From Tombuctu to old Berlin
I need some armor for my flesh
I need to stop and take a rest

I've been wide-eyed but couldn't see
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I've been accused of everything
From Tombuctu to old Berlin
I need some armor for my flesh
I need to stop and take a rest

I've been wide-eyed but couldn't see
I stand accused of being me

I believe in politics
I believe in everything
I believe this world of ours is giving me adrenaline
When I hear a baby cry
When I see an old man die
That's just the way it is

Rock the shack, rock the shack, rock the shack, rock the shack
Rock the shack, rock the shack, rock the shack, rock the shack

Yeah that's the way it is

I took each day the way it came
I put my future out of frame
The signs were there for all to see
Like blue eyed mind to you and me
My head laid on my beating breast
I swear to you I pass the test
I walked one hundred thousand miles
And you're the judge who's been my trial
??? my trial

I believe in politics
I believe in everything
I believe this world of ours is just a den of vice and sins
And even on the darkest night
We could reach for the light
And we could get it right

Get it right, get it right, get it right, get it right
Get it right, get it right, get it right, get it right

I believe in politics
I believe in everything
I believe this world of ours is giving me adrenaline
Ten thousand year ago
Crawling on the floor
Well get up Jack
It's time to rock the shack


Rock the shack, rock the shack, rock the shack, rock the shack
Rock the shack, rock the shack, rock the shack, rock the shack

It's time to get up

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 4:12
  • BBC Evening Sessions 2001 5:21

Release Appearances

16 known appearances

Get Ready

2001

Live History

54
Total performances
First known performance
4 Oct 2001
Apollo Theatre, Manchester
Last known performance
3 Apr 2026
Leffe Stage, Enschede

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Sources

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