State of the Nation
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| "State of the Nation" | ||
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| Single by New Order | ||
| Released | September 1986 | |
| Format | 7", 12" | |
| Recorded | 1986 | |
| Genre | Dance | |
| Length | 6:32 (12"), 3:27 (7") | |
| Label | Factory Records | |
| Producer(s) | New Order | |
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| New Order singles chronology | ||
| "Shellshock" (1986) |
"State of the Nation" (1986) |
"Bizarre Love Triangle" (1986) |
"State of the Nation" is a 1986 single by New Order. It is one of the groups least popular songs. Fans generally recognise it as the final part of a trilogy of minor releases along with the remix of "Sub-culture" and "Shellshock".
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[edit] Releases
The 12" version of the song is almost twice as long as the 7" version, and includes an additional verse.
The B-side was an alternate arrangement entitled "Shame of the Nation", which included, among other elements, backing vocals. This was written and produced with John Robie, marking the group's third collaboration with him.
Though not included on most standard releases of the concurrently-released studio album Brotherhood, the 12" version of the song was included as a bonus track on some versions.
The 12" version and "Shame of the Nation" were collected on the Substance compilation. The 7" version was collected on the Singles compilation. The 7" version of "Shame of the Nation" can only be found on the original 7" vinyl release.
[edit] Lyrics
You can walk, or you can run
You don't have to be someone
I went on a summer cruise
Upon an ocean born to lose
My brother said that he was dead
I saw his face and shook my head
Can you see where we can't be
We're losing our blood in the sea
Chorus
Cause it's the state of the nation
That's holding our salvation
Yes, it's the state of the nation
That's holding our salvation
Oh, the state of the nation
Is causing death inflation
Oh, the state of the nation
Is causing death inflation
From my home I traveled far
I drove in my stolen car
When it broke down, I kissed the ground
'Cause I don't kiss when you're around
I don't find that I have been
The portrait of an only son
If that's the case, then who could tell
Where my story had begun?
Chorus
Even now, I'm all alone
Behind a wall that's made of stone
I think about where we have been
And all the sights that could be seen
I know it all could be worthwhile
If only I could force a smile
Now we turn our backs to the sea
The shame of a nation we'll never be
Chorus
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 12" - FAC 153
- "State of the Nation" (6:32)
- "Shame of the Nation" (7:54)
[edit] 7" - FAC 153
- "State of the Nation" (3:27)
- "Shame of the Nation" (3:32)
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