Waiting For The Sirens' Call
New Order
aka “Waiting For The Sirens' Call (Jackniffe Lee Remix)” aka “Waiting For The Siren's Call (Mash Up)” aka “Waiting For The Sirens' Call (Filterheadz Remix)” aka “Waiting For The Sirens Call (Asle Dub)” aka “Waiting For The Sirens' Call (Planet Funk Remix)” aka “Waiting For The Sirens' Call (iTunes Originals Version)” aka “Waiting For The Sirens' Call (Instrumental)” aka “Waiting For The Sirens' Call (Rich Costey Mix)” aka “Waiting For The Sirens' Call (Jacknife Lee Remix)”
Overview
Hooky: “Barney’s done really well with the vocals and the lyrics are really good. They’re about travelling, I think. It’s his yachting influence.”
Bernard: “It’s my favourite track. The backing track’s brilliant, Hooky’s bass is fantastic on it. It made me crap it a bit, because I thought, If I don’t get the vocals right, I’m going to destroy a classic song. I don’t know quite what’s it about. Could it be about death? Or infidelity. It’s not about me in particular.”
Credits
Produced by New Order and Jim Spencer.
Lyrics
What does this ship bring to me Far across the restless sea Waiting for the sirens' call I've never seen it here before There she plies a lonely trade …
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What does this ship bring to me Far across the restless sea Waiting for the sirens' call I've never seen it here before There she plies a lonely trade Cutting through the breaking waves Drifting slowly from her course She is lost forever more We all want some kind of love But sometimes it's not enough To the wall and through the door With a stranger on the shore I won't desert you I don't know what to say I really hurt you I nearly gave it all away I've got it all wrong Cause you were not the wrong one And I don't know where to turn when you're gone When you're gone Gotta catch the midnight train First to Paris then to Spain Travel with a document All across the continent City life is flying by The wheels are turning all the while Get on board we can't be late Our destination cannot wait All the stars and all the worlds Filling up this universe Could never be as close as us Will never shine as bright on us I won't desert you I don't know what to say I really hurt you I nearly gave it all away I've got it all wrong Cause you were not the wrong one And I don't know where to turn when you're gone When you're gone I won't desert you I don't know what to say I really hurt you I nearly gave it all away I've got it all wrong Cause you were not the wrong one And I don't know where to turn when you're gone How many times must I lose my way, hey How many words do I have to say, hey What can I do just to make you see That you're so good for a man like A man like me
Versions & Mixes
Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.
- Album Version 5:42
- Asle Dub 9:19
- Band Mix ?:??
- Filterheadz Remix 7:18
- Jacknife Lee Remix ?:??
- Planet Funk Remix 7:25
- Rich Costley Radio Edit 3:53
- Tribute Mix 7:09
- Video ?:??
Release Appearances
35 known appearances
Live History
Recent performances
- 15 Mar 2025 Sydney
- 14 Mar 2025 Sydney
- 12 Nov 2024 Mexico City
- 26 Sep 2023 Paris
- 21 Sep 2023 Copenhagen
- 15 Aug 2019 Paredes de Coura
- 12 Aug 2019 Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- 24 Jul 2019 Rättvik
- 2 Dec 2018 Curitiba
- 30 Nov 2018 Uberlândia
- 28 Nov 2018 São Paulo
- 23 Nov 2018 Buenos Aires
- 9 Nov 2018 London
- 5 Oct 2018 Honolulu
- 3 Oct 2018 Kahului
- 30 Aug 2018 Toronto
- 28 Aug 2018 Washington
- 23 Aug 2018 St. Paul
- 18 Sep 2017 Los Angeles
- 23 Apr 2017 Indio
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