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New Order

aka “Run 2” aka “Run 2 (Extended Version)”

1989
51
Live performances
1
Recording
33
Release appearances
2
Covered by

Overview

This song was the subject of a lawsuit for copying "Leaving On a Jet Plane" from John Denver. There was an off court settlement and now John Denver is credited for this song along with New Order.

Credits

Words and music by Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner and Gillian Gilbert. (C) 1988 Gainwest Ltd. / Warner Chappell Music Ltd. London W1Y 3FA

Lyrics

Answer me
Why won't you answer me
I can't recall the day that I last heard from you
Well you don't get a town like this for nothing
So here's what you've got to do
You work your way to the top of the world
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Answer me
Why won't you answer me
I can't recall the day that I last heard from you
Well you don't get a town like this for nothing
So here's what you've got to do
You work your way to the top of the world
Then you break your life in two

Well what's the use in complaining
When you've got what you don't need
Anyone would think you were hard done to
Do you want me to believe

What the hell is happening
I can't think of everything
I don't know what day it is
Or who I'm talking to

But I know that I'm ok
'cause you're here with me today
I haven't got a single problem
Now that I'm with you

So what's the use in complaining
When you've got everything you need
Anyone would think you were hard done to
What do you want me to believe

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 4:29
  • Original Version 2:42
  • Run 2 3:35
  • Run 2 Extended Version 5:22
  • Video ?:??

Release Appearances

33 known appearances

Run 2

Run 2

1989
Run 2

Run 2

1989
Technique

Technique

1989
(the best & rest of) New Order

(the best & rest of) New Order

2026
Touched By The Hand Of God

Touched By The Hand Of God

Videos

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Live History

51
Total performances
First known performance
25 Mar 1989
S.E.C.C., Glasgow
Last known performance
29 Mar 2026
Kino Šiška, Ljubljana

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 51 total

Covered By (2)

Silver Scooter Yokohama Crepuscule

Sources

MusicBrainz work ↗ MusicBrainz recording ↗