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Slow Jam

New Order

2001
45
Live performances
1
Recording
16
Release appearances
0
Covered by

Credits

Label

London Records

Written by New Order.

Lyrics

As I look at the morning sky
Today the wind is blowing hard
See that bird is floating high
Pretty soon it will be tired
I spent a day all by myself
A rich man without his wealth
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As I look at the morning sky
Today the wind is blowing hard
See that bird is floating high
Pretty soon it will be tired
I spent a day all by myself
A rich man without his wealth
Sometimes I get it wrong
But I'm not the only one

The afternoon was very clear
The sun was beating down on me
I got thirsty for a beer
That I had to go to sea
The sea was very rough
It made me feel sick
But I like that kind of stuff
It beats arithmetic

I don't want the world to change
I like the way it is
Just give me one more wish
I can't get enough of this
When it gets to be alive
And not just still survive
To hit and not to miss
I can't get enough of this

The early evening mists
Look beautiful to me
Was sweeter than a kiss
I wish you all could see
I'm a long long way from home
But this photograph of you
Even though it's monochrome
Tells me what I should do
So I got up on my feet
I knew it would be alright
For my clothes were looking beat
In the middle of the night

I don't want the world to change
I like the way it is
Just give me one more wish
I can't get enough of this
When it gets to be alive
And not just still survive
To hit and not to miss
I can't get enough of this


I don't want the world to change
I like the way it is
Just give me one more wish
I can't get enough of this
When it gets to be alive
And not just still survive
To hit and not to miss
I can't get enough of this

I can't get enough of this
I can't get enough of this
I can't get enough of this
I can't get enough of this
I can't get enough of this
I can't get enough of this
I can't get enough of this
I can't get enough of this

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 4:53
  • BBC Evening Sessions 2001 5:22
  • Mix 4 5:37

Release Appearances

16 known appearances

Get Ready

2001
Retro

Retro

2002

Live History

45
Total performances
First known performance
18 Jul 2001
Olympia, Liverpool
Last known performance
3 Apr 2026
Leffe Stage, Enschede

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 45 total

Sources

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