Joy Division - Warsaw (Unpublished) 1977

Joy Division (rare radio sessions)- Warsaw
Recorded in December 1977 at Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham. First released as the An Ideal for Living EP in 1979.

The song appears to be a lyrical biography of Rudolf Hess, a Nazi and Hitler's confidante, who later became disillusioned with Hitler's rule and fled to Scotland to attempt to draw peace between the Axis and the Allies.

It starts with the lyrics "3 5 0 1 2 5 Go!" "350125" was Hess' prisoner of war serial number when he was captured having flown to Eaglesham during World War II. The first verse then describes Hess' involvement with Hitler in the Beer Hall Putsch and infatuation with the Nazi Party. The second verse describes his disillusionment and estrangement from Hitler's inner circle. The last verse discusses his last days in prison after fleeing to Scotland to make peace for the Nazi Party.

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