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Shellshock

New Order

aka “Shell Shock” aka “Shellshock (John Robie Remix)” aka “Shellshock (Promo)”

1986
260
Live performances
1
Recording
56
Release appearances
4
Covered by

Credits

Written by Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert and John Robbie. (C) 1986 Be Music / Warner Chappell Music Ltd. London W1Y 3F1 Ensign Music / Island Music, Media House, 334-336 King Street, London W6 0RA

Lyrics

That's the way - Shellshock
Darlin' It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up again until your heart stops beating

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That's the way - Shellshock
Darlin' It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up again until your heart stops beating

You call me on the phone, you left me all alone
All I get from you is shellshock
Another day goes by and all I do is cry
All I get from you is shellshock

I tell the world and save my soul
The rain falls down and I feel cold
The cold that sleeps within my heart
It tears the earth and sun apart

That's the way that I can win
A victim of your evil sin
You've lost the hold you had on me
By causing the changes that you never see

Darlin' It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up again until your heart stops beating

When we walk through open doorways,
Counting time in one or more ways
We can't find a peace of mind
And life becomes a life of crime
And that's the day I call your name
I came to you, I called in vain
You lost of face within your heart
The fire and soul from the end to the start

Darlin' It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up again until your heart stops beating

I've been good and I've been bad
But common sense I've never had
No matter how I try and try,
I heard the truth behind a lie
That's the way that I can win
A victim of your evil sin
You lost of face within your heart
The fire and soul from the end to the start

Darlin' It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up again until your heart stops beating

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Extended Version 9:41
  • John Robbie Remix Edit 6:28
  • Original Version 4:50
  • Pretty In Pink Version 6:40
  • Rosettastone Mix 4:59
  • Shellcock 7:35
  • Single Version 4:23
  • Video ?:??

Release Appearances

56 known appearances

Bizarre Love Triangle

Bizarre Love Triangle

1986
Shellshock

Shellshock

1986
Retro

Retro

2002
12" X 12: New Order Vinyl Campaign

12" X 12: New Order Vinyl Campaign

2006
Bizarre Love Triangle / Jetstream / Shellshock / Thieves Like Us

Bizarre Love Triangle / Jetstream / Shellshock / Thieves Like Us

2006
(the best & rest of) New Order

(the best & rest of) New Order

2026

Videos

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Live History

260
Total performances
First known performance
1 Mar 1986
Spectrum Arena, Warrington
Last known performance
11 Jun 2025
Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Recent performances

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Covered By (4)

Arrogants Baby Shaker D'Woolve Loki1

Sources

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