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Temptation

New Order

aka “Temptation (Secret Machines Remix Full Length)” aka “Temptation '98” aka “Temptation (From 316)” aka “Temptation (CJ Bolland Mix)” aka “Temptation (Reprise)” aka “Temptation (Secret Machines Remix)” aka “Temptation ("The Temptation Of Victoria")”

1982
1029
Live performances
1
Recording
220
Release appearances
7
Covered by

Overview

Working Title: Taboo #7

Lyrics are different from version to version. The lyrics written here are from the Temptation 1987 version.

Credits

Words and music by Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner and Gillian Gilbert. (C) 1987 Be Music / Warner Chappel Music Ltd. London WTY 3FA

Lyrics

Heaven, a gateway of hope
Just like a feeling inside, it's no joke
And though it hurts me to treat you this way
You treat my words, I never heard, too hard to say

Up, down, turn around
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Heaven, a gateway of hope
Just like a feeling inside, it's no joke
And though it hurts me to treat you this way
You treat my words, I never heard, too hard to say

Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home

Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home

Each way I turn, I know I'll always try
To break this circle that's been placed around me
From time to time, I find I've lost some need
And what's emerging to myself, I do believe

Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home

Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home

Oh, you've got green eyes
Oh, you've got blue eyes
Oh, you've got grey eyes
Oh, you've got green eyes
Oh, you've got blue eyes
Oh, you've got grey eyes


And I've never seen anyone quite like you before
No, I've never met anyone quite like you before

Bolts from above hit the people down below
People in this world without no place to go
Bolts from above hit the people down below
People in this world we have no place to go
Bolts from above hit the people down below
People in this world we have no place to go
Bolts from above hit the people down below
People in this world we have no place to go

Oh, it's the last time
Oh, it's the last time
Oh, it's the last time
Oh, it's the last time
Oh, it's the last time

Oh, I've never met anyone quite like you before
Oh no, I've never met anyone quite like you before

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • 12" Version 8:47
  • 1987 Mix 6:59
  • 1987 Mix Edit 5:47
  • 1998 Version 4:09
  • 7" Version 5:16
  • Academy, Brixton 10 October 2001 7:58
  • CJ Bolland Mix 7:41
  • Live 1982
  • Live 1985
  • Live 1987-06-19 8:36
  • Live 1993
  • Live 2002-01-20 7:47
  • Live Reading Festival 1998 7:27
  • Original Version 5:03
  • Original Version 4:59
  • Original Version 7:26
  • Original Version 5:19
  • Secret Machines Remix 4:37
  • Secret Machines Remix (Edit) 3:53
  • Something Wild Edit 3:28

Release Appearances

220 known appearances

Temptation

Temptation

1982
Touched by the Hand of God

Touched by the Hand of God

1987

60 Miles An Hour

2001
Crystal

Crystal

2001
Crystal

Crystal

2001
Before & After

Before & After

2002
Retro

Retro

2002

Waiting For The Sirens' Call

2005
Total (From Joy Division To New Order)

Total (From Joy Division To New Order)

2011
(the best & rest of) New Order

(the best & rest of) New Order

2026
One Sweat Night

One Sweat Night
Temptation

Temptation

Videos

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Live History

1029
Total performances
First known performance
6 Sep 1981
Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki
Last known performance
19 Jun 2026
Guildhall Square, Southampton

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 1029 total

Covered By (7)

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Sources

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