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Warsaw

Joy Division

aka “Warsaw (Live)”

1978
362
Live performances
1
Recording
101
Release appearances
2
Covered by

Credits

Written by

Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner

Lyrics

3,5,0,1,2,5, Go!

I was there in the back stage, 
When first light came around, 
I grew up like a changeling, 
To win the first time around. 
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3,5,0,1,2,5, Go!

I was there in the back stage, 
When first light came around, 
I grew up like a changeling, 
To win the first time around. 
I can see all the weakness, 
I can pick all the faults. 
Well I concede all the faith tests, 
Just to stick in your throats. 

31G, 31G, 31G 

I hung around in your soundtrack, 
To mirror all that you've done, 
To find the right side of reason, 
To kill the three lies for one, 
I can see all the cold facts. 
I can see through your eyes. 
All this talk made no contact. 
No matter how hard We tried 

31G, 31G, 31G 

I can still hear the footsteps. 
I can see only walls. 
I slid into your man-traps, 
With no hearing at all. 
I just see contradiction, 
Had to give up the fight, 
Just to live in the past tense, 
To make believe you were right. 

31G, 31G, 31G 

3,5,0,1,2,5

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • Album Version 2:25

Release Appearances

101 known appearances

An Ideal For Living

An Ideal For Living

1978
Substance

Substance

1988
1977 - 1980

1977 - 1980

1991
Warsaw

Warsaw

1994
Heart & Soul

Heart & Soul

1997
Heart And Soul

Heart And Soul

1997
Preston 28 February 1980

Preston 28 February 1980

1999

Fractured Box

2001
+ - Singles 1978-80

+ - Singles 1978-80

2010

Live History

362
Total performances
First known performance
14 Mar 1979
Bowden Vale Youth Club, Altrincham
Last known performance
4 Jun 2026
Manchester Academy 1, Manchester

Recent performances

Showing 20 of 362 total

Covered By (2)

Desert Storm Seaweed

Sources

MusicBrainz work ↗ MusicBrainz recording ↗