New Order - Ceremony (Original Version) + Lyrics

The original version of "Ceremony" recorded in March 1981. (The better version, in my opinion. Hahaha.) There are subtle differences between the two versions of the songs, but I believe the differences in this version make it better than the re-recorded version. :)

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New Order - "Ceremony"

This is why events unnerve me
They find it all, a different story
Notice whom for wheels are turning
Turn again and turn towards this time
All she asks is the strength to hold me
Then again the same old story
Word will travel oh so quickly
Travel first and lean towards this time

I'll break them all, no mercy shown
Heaven knows, it's got to be this time
Watching her, these things she said
The times she cried
Too frail to wake this time

I'll take them down, no mercy shown
Heaven knows, it's got to be this time
Avenues all lined with trees
Picture me and then you start watching
Watching forever, forever
Watching love grow, forever
Let it be known, forever

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[Brian Doll]

It's a shame that a life had to be taken by such depression. You can look back and listen then feel the pain that Ian was going through. It's hard to determine that up front. Life is so precious and a talent like Ian is sorely missed. Imagine what Joy Division could have been with him if he lived. New Order is great and I love them, but JD could've changed the landscape.

[Sally Smith]

Simply the greatest song of all time.  I played this in '81 until I wore it out and three needles too. By the end my parents knew every word.

[Steve Carr]

time travel is possible, i'm back to my youth, f**kin awesome -

[Doni Junior]

fodaaaaaaaaaa

[fastfoodclowns]

George H.W. Bush's favorite band! Ha-ha!

[jjaek]

hooky's opening bass line is epic on this song. loved it when it first came out. love it 5/13/2013 and will love it till the day i die.

[Luigi Dequino]

1981

[Zach McKeever]

Don't forget that Joy Division HAS changed the landscape. It's one of the best quartets ever to exist.

[spassy13]

still sweet as



[mike196212]

Was SHOCKED when I heard this while waiting to eat at a family restaurant not far from where I live in smallish Halifax,NS,Canada,on the Atlantic,in 2009. Hadn't heard it in decades,only a JD live version I taped from a friend's lp back in the 80s. Thanks.

[sulleyfc]

Ah found the right version, i've got it on vinyl and those other slightly different versions just don't cut it with me, THIS is the one i remember...

Cheers for the upload...