Love Vigilantes
New Order
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Oh I've just come From the land of the sun From a war that must be won In the name of truth With our soldiers so brave your freedom we will save With our rifles and grenades And some help from God I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see You just can't believe The joy I did receive When I finally got my leave And I was going home Oh I flew through the sky my convictions could not lie For my country I would die And I will see it soon I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see When I walked through the door My wife she lay upon the floor And with tears her eyes were sore I did not know why Then I looked into her hand And I saw the telegram That said that I was a brave, brave man But that I was dead I want to see my family My wife and child waiting for me I've got to go home I've been so alone, you see
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Written by: STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, PETER HOOK, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Love Vigilantes" is a song by the British rock band New Order and is often classified under the genre of synth-pop, post-punk, or new wave.
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Album DetailsThis song is the opening track of their third studio album, "Low-Life," released in 1985.
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Song ThemeThe song tells a story from the first-person perspective of a soldier returning home from war. It brilliantly mixes up melancholy and joy in its lyrics.
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Unique ElementIt's one of few New Order songs to feature an acoustic guitar, which forms a significant part of its sound, along with its usage of harmonica, all creating a unique and less electronic sound.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Jonathan Demme, who is best known for directing "The Silence of the Lambs."
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PopularityIt wasn't released as a single but has been one of the band's most popular songs, played often at concerts.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Love Vigilantes," including Laura Cantrell, Oysterband, and Iron & Wine, showing its lasting impact in popular music.
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Happy CoincidenceIn an interview, Peter Hook mentioned that the harmonica was played by Bernard (Bernard Sumner, a band member), even though he didn't know how to play it. He simply blew and it happened to be in the same key as the song.
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CollaborationThe song was written collectively by the band members Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert.
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Interpretation of LyricsIt has a slightly ambiguous ending left for interpretation - some believe it reveals that the soldier's joyous return to his family was only a dream and in reality, he has died in the war.
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PerceptionDespite the somewhat dark lyrics, the upbeat tempo of "Love Vigilantes" often leads to the song being perceived as a more lighthearted or even danceable track.
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