Shellshock
New Order
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Shellshock Shellshock Shellshock Shellshock Shellshock Shellshock Shellshock Hold on, it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating Until your heart You call me on the phone, you left me all alone All I get from you is shellshock Another day goes by and all I do is cry All I get from you is shellshock I'd tell the world and save my soul But rain falls down and I feel cold A cold that sleeps within my heart It tears the earth and sun apart But that's the way that I can win A victim of your evil sin You've lost the hold you've had on me By causing the changes that you never see Hold on, it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating Hold on it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating Oh Until your heart When we walk through open doorways Counting time in one or more ways We can't find our peace of mind And life becomes a life of crime And that's the day I call your name I came to you, I called in vain You lost the faith within your heart The fire in your soul from the end to the start Hold on, it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating Hold on, until your heart, until your heart That's the way I've been good and I've been bad But common sense I've never had No matter how I try and try I hide the truth behind a lie But that's the way that I can win A victim of your evil sin You lost the faith within your heart The fire in your soul from the end to the start Hold on, it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating Hold on, it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating Hold on, it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating Hold on, it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating Hold on, it's never enough It's never enough until your heart stops beating The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating
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Written by: JOHN ROBIE, STEPHEN MORRIS, BERNARD SUMNER, PETER HOOK, GILLIAM GILBERT
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Musical Genre"Shellshock" by New Order is a synth-pop song with elements of electronic dance music.
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Album AppearanceThe song was initially released as a single in 1986, but it also appeared in their album "Substance" in 1987.
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Film Connection"Shellshock" was actually composed for the soundtrack of the American comedy film "Pretty in Pink" in 1986.
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Chart SuccessUpon release, "Shellshock" succeeded in climbing to number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, and it even broke into the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart, reaching number 1.
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CollaborationThe song was produced in collaboration with John Robie, an American musician, and programmer acclaimed for his role in shaping electro and freestyle music.
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Official VideoThe official video for "Shellshock" is highly stylized and features the band playing amidst colorful, neon lighting.
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Remixed VersionA remixed version of "Shellshock" is included on New Order's 1987 compilation album, "Substance".
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Critic ViewsCritics generally position "Shellshock" as one of New Order's more upbeat and dance floor-friendly tracks, with its synthesizer hooks and vibrant drum machine beats.
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Live PerformanceThe song is rarely performed live by the band.
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LyricsMuch like many other New Order songs, the lyrics to "Shellshock" are somewhat cryptic and open to multiple interpretations. Quirky lines like "Like turtle doves, I'll give you my love" suggest a powerful, if offbeat, romantic sentiment.
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DurationThe length of the original song is approximately 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Band MembersThe song featured Bernard Sumner in vocals and guitars, Peter Hook on bass, Stephen Morris on drums, and Gillian Gilbert on keyboards.
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