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Something Must Break

Joy Division

aka “Something Must Break (John Peel Sessions)”

1981
40
Live performances
1
Recording
35
Release appearances
0
Covered by

Credits

Written by

Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner

Lyrics

Two ways to choose, 
On a razor's edge, 
Remain behind, 
Go straight ahead.

Room full of people, room just for one, 
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Two ways to choose, 
On a razor's edge, 
Remain behind, 
Go straight ahead.

Room full of people, room just for one, 
If I can't break out now, the time just won't come.

Two ways to choose, 
Which way to go, 
Decide for me, 
Please let me know.

Looked in the mirror, saw I was wrong, 
If I could get back to where I belong, where I belong 

Two ways to choose, 
Which way to go, 
Had thoughts for one
Designs for both.

If we were immortal, we were not there, 
Washed up on the beaches, struggling for air.

I see your face still in my window, 
Torments yet calms, won't set me free, 
Something must break now, 
This life isn't mine, 
Something must break now, 
Wait for the time, 
Something must break.

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 2:40
  • Demo Version 2:53

Release Appearances

35 known appearances

Still

Still

1981
1977 - 1980

1977 - 1980

1991
Permanent

Permanent

1995
Permanent: Joy Division 1995

Permanent: Joy Division 1995

1995
Heart & Soul

Heart & Soul

1997
Heart And Soul

Heart And Soul

1997

Live History

40
Total performances
First known performance
18 May 2012
FAC251 - The Factory, Manchester
Last known performance
3 Apr 2026
Leffe Stage, Enschede

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 40 total

Sources

MusicBrainz work ↗ MusicBrainz recording ↗