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Candidate Lyrics by Joy Division

Unknown Pleasures (Collector’s Edition)

1979

[Verse 1]
Forced by the pressure
The territories marked
No longer the pleasure
Oh, I've since lost the heart
Corrupted from memory
No longer the power
It's creeping up slowly:
The last fatal hour
Oh, I don't know what made me
Or what gave me the right
To mess with your values
And change wrong to right

[Verse 2]
Please keep your distance
The trail leads to here
There's blood on your fingers
Brought on by fear
I campaigned for nothing
I worked hard for this
I tried to get to you
You treat me like this
It's just second nature
It's what we've been shown
We're living by your rules
That's all that we know

[Outro]
I tried to get to you
I tried to get to you
I tried to get to you
Oh, I tried to get to...

About “Candidate” by Joy Division

Read the complete lyrics to "Candidate" by Joy Division from the album "Unknown Pleasures (Collector’s Edition)" in 1979. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under UK, British Rock, Gothic Rock.

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"Candidate" is credited to Joy Division. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Candidate" appears on "Unknown Pleasures (Collector’s Edition)" in 1979.

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