Joy Division - Novelty Lyrics






When the people listen to you, don't you know it means a lot
'Cause you've got to work so hard for everything you've got
Can't rest on your laurels now - not when you've got none
You'll find yourself in the gutter, right back where you came from

Someone told me being in the know is the main thing
We all need the security that belonging brings
Can't stand on your own in these times against all the odds
I don't want to act uncool like all the other sods

You slap our backs and pretend you knew
About all the things that we were gonna do
What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do when it's over?

You're all on your own now - don't you think that it's a shame
But you're the only one responsible to take the blame
When ya gonna grow up and act, and be yourself
Cause pretty soon you'll find yourself nailed to the shelf
Grab it while you can, but don't ever relax
Cause there's always someone gonna stab your back
What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do when it's over?





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  1. E.... O....

    If you listen to Joy Division, you ARE going to end up like Ian Curtis

  2. A.... B....

    So much better than the reimagined videos of the oficial channel

  3. E.... G....

    This video is a complete spoiler, haha.

  4. D.... C....

    Great job 👍

  5. M.... S....

    The song "Novelty" will always feel to me like a nostalgia of cheating, the beauty of the world, 60's & 70's deppression and nostalgia of Ian Curtis. Im 100% British girl and I cry everyday after band Joy Division especially Ian Curits. Ian had such a hard life with his wife, secret lover Annik Honoré and obviously epilepsy. Im crying so hard everyday after them and I hope Ian Curtis is in heaven now.....

  6. K.... C....

    Joy Division. Gotta love em!!!

  7. A.... ....

    Hooky wrote these lyrics.

  8. J.... L....

    Wow!!!!

  9. C.... K....

    You did such a great job. The movie was astounding. They were clearly the best band of that genre, whatever genre you want to label it as. I had their sticker and The Specials stick on the back of my A1 GTi. https://christopher-king.blogspot.com/2008/10/kingcast-monday-updates-fear-in.html

  10. F.... C....

    Buena salsa metalera

  11. d.... h....

    love joy division -SUPERB

  12. C.... K....

    The Bassline.

  13. K.... B....

    best song silence (dont walk away )when ians missis left him

    K.... B....

    Keith Berry atmosphere?

  14. K.... B....

    i went to the hassy in man

  15. L.... J....

    so in love with this!!

  16. A.... S....

    Sometimes I think about you, I try to get along, to get over, but there is you, standing in front of me, loving me, staring me, killing me from your eyes, your eyes...

  17. A.... W....

    sex pistols tonight

  18. C.... P....

    Excellent song, excellent movie.

  19. D.... D....

    Imagine if Ian hadn’t of died? They would of just ended up in the bargain CD bin . Awful 😷☝️🇮🇷 but true.

  20. C.... v....

    Male lead attractive.the woman not so much

  21. D.... 1....

    Unlike most people listening to JD now I did see them live twice at the Russell Club in Moss-Side in 1978. This is probably my favourite Joy Division track, heard live once. Absolutely shit video.  It was nothing like this at the time.

  22. A.... M....

    When Rock'n'roll was The Music... Innovation and energy

  23. S.... P....

    Read the comments... probably Joey didnt want to participate to all this,he just want a normal life...looking his wedding photos...wth ppl?

  24. L.... S....

    1:40 - SeX PiStOLs: GREATEST BAND EVER!!

  25. I.... C....

    Que tono esa voz...ian curtis,luca prodan,ian asbury,jim morrison ...inconfundibles

  26. b.... ....

    It's a damn good video 👍

  27. H.... ....

    Donde puedo ver esa estupida pelicula

  28. I.... H....

    Amazing intro! The seamless way the bass leads the drum in 0:27 and the sudden structural crystallisation given by the drum to bring it all together!

  29. M.... ....

    I love this track...

  30. K.... S....

    Remind me of Jelly baby by The Adicts

  31. P.... G....

    Awesome

  32. D.... d....

    The first seizure was a novelty...But the novelty wore off as we lost control,again an again....

  33. a.... ....

    This is one of the most highly underrated songs from JD. It breaks my heart how miserable Ian was battling his epilepsy, the serious side effects of his medication, his failing marriage, affair, and his mental health but also tried so hard to please everyone at gigs and in the studio. I wish he was still alive but I’ve come to the realization that he didn’t have much of a choice with his life. It was either his epilepsy take him or just abruptly end his life.

  34. M.... K....

    Too many epilepsy drugs for Ian, why did someone not fill him with cannabis and burn his pills

    M.... K....

    Because this was late 70s/1980. Lack of research and knowledge of epilepsy and the effects of marijuana

    M.... K....

    @David P your right but we've had the knowledge and lost it

  35. D.... L....

    Cheers pete.....one of the best...

  36. C.... J....

    Love.. Love will tear us apart.

  37. D.... E....

    Really great clip to a really great song. Nice job.

  38. M.... K....

    What a star he could of been

  39. T.... ....

    κοματαραααααααααααααααααααααααααααααααααααααα ειμαι στα 47 και ακομα τ ακουω και λυσσαω.....

  40. P.... ....

    🖤🙄

  41. J.... M....

    dont think it sounds like JD at all dont like it

    J.... M....

    James Molloy yeah you’re right. Sounds more like Warsaw!

    J.... M....

    Hooky hater? What sound like JD really? They really stretched their sound and went to different places during their short time.

  42. a.... ....

    @stephaniexxx1 - if you’re quoting the Warsaw version its “I don’t wanna act all cool, like all the other sods ".

  43. 1.... ....

    for you,dearest Ro... rest in peace. :( :) i know this was your fav one.. hope you can hear it now,somehow,somewhere,wherever you are my love...

  44. M.... A....

    When people listen to you don't you know it means a lot,
    'Cause you've got to work so hard for everything you've got.
    Can't rest on your laurels now,
    Not when you've got none.
    You'll find yourself in a gutter,
    Right back where you came from.

    Someone told me being in the know is the main thing.
    We all need the security that belonging brings.
    Can't stand on your own in these times,
    Against all the odds,
    You all just fall behind like all the other sods.

    You slap our backs and pretend you knew about,
    All the things that we were gonna do.
    What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do,
    When it's over?

    You're on your own now,
    Don't you think that's a shame?
    But you're the only one responsible to take the blame.
    So what ya gonna do when the novelty has gone?
    Yeah, what ya gonna do when the novelty has gone?

    You slap our backs,
    And pretend you knew about,
    All the things we were gonna do.
    What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do
    When its over?

  45. s.... p....

    1:27 LOOK IT'S KURT COBAIN IN THE MOVIE! (Joe Anderson)

  46. A.... T....

    why "OH"?

  47. D.... ....

    Peter Hook wrote this song.

  48. K.... B....

    The years pass but this track is immortal. My fav track by JD and despite seeing and hearing much brilliant music since the" post punk new wave era" they remain in my top 10 bands of all time

    K.... B....

    Keith Bate exactly

  49. u.... L....

    I enjoyed the movie but I can't help to wonder how much of this movie was actually not accurate.

  50. K.... G....

    Whatcha gonna do when the novelty is gone....I.C.

  51. S.... P....

    What you're gonna do?

  52. O.... M....

    the best entrance!

  53. L.... E....

    bro buen vídeo. la edición este muyyyy buena.

  54. O.... ....

    Woaw, wonderful, well done, loved it!

  55. R.... C....

    i think the whole black and white artiy depressing  film thing is a bit sick,  who ever thought it up is a pup

  56. u.... ....

    brillante

  57. M.... A....

    Anton Corbijn!!

  58. M.... A....

    Anton Corbin

  59. B.... f....

    Thanks for listening - Ian

  60. w.... b....

    When people listen to you, don't you know it means a lot?
    'Cause you've got to work so hard for everything you've got
    Can't rest on your laurels now
    Not when you've got none
    You'll find yourself in a gutter
    Right back where you came from

    Someone told me being in the know is the main thing
    We all need the security that belonging brings
    Can't stand on your own in these times
    Against all the odds
    You all just fall behind like all the other sods

    You slap our backs and pretend you knew about
    All the things that we were gonna do
    What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do
    When it's over?

    You're on your own now, don't you think that's a shame?
    But you're the only one responsible to take the blame
    So what ya gonna do when the novelty has gone?
    Yeah, what ya gonna do when the novelty has gone?

    You slap our backs and pretend you knew about
    All the things we were gonna do
    What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do
    When it's over?

  61. X.... X....

    ian curtis jizz face at 2:16

  62. G.... E....

    This video makes me want to pick up smoking again!

    G.... E....

    Same here.

    G.... E....

    Resist and fight, everybody !!

    G.... E....

    @Djlullaby22 nah mate, i'm ok knowing that i'll prolly Die from cancer

    G.... E....

    Smoking weed to cheer you up?

    G.... E....

    Me too but a little beat no morr jajaj

  63. D.... s....

    i like video
    it is best

  64. I.... R....

    Dios quiero conocer a Sam Riley😪😪😪😪

  65. S.... ....

    This is an Awesome Video

  66. N.... M....

    quiero ponerme la chaqueta con HATE

  67. A.... R....

    Time to lose that control

  68. J.... J....

    who's annek?

  69. J.... l....

    ¡La Oroya manchester (Perú) - Joy Division!

  70. O.... V....

    Great Song ... !

  71. J.... M....

    Best band ever! Joy Division F-O-R-E-V-E-R!!!

  72. �.... �....

    gold sound of 70-s...

  73. n.... g....

    is there any site where i can find the complete film?

    n.... g....

    +nina goulios Well, there are sites, but are in spanish, but i will search and here i will post the link if i found it, right ?
    Hello from México !:

    n.... g....

    @the slasher morales ramone Thanks Very muchh! Hello from Brazil!

    n.... g....

    +nina goulios Tu consegue achar pra baixar no the pirate bay, daí pra pegar a legenda é só digitar no google que tu deve achar alguma coisa :)

    n.... g....

    +nina goulios
    http://rarbg.to/torrent/97h4snc
    https://kat.cr/control-2007-1080p-brrip-x264-vppv-t11771695.html

    n.... g....

    look on you tube. You'll have to pay though. Great film.

  74. t.... d....

    R.I .P genius

  75. S.... S....

    Great movie, great band, great song. Alles richtig gemacht :)

  76. R.... ....

    great video, I sub you, can you also check out my vids and subscribe if you like it! thx!
    https://goo.gl/INLllX

  77. s.... ....

    When the people listen to you, don't you know it means a lot
    'Cause you've got to work so hard for everything you've got
    Can't rest on your laurels now - not when you've got none
    You'll find yourself in the gutter, right back where you came from

    Someone told me being in the know is the main thing
    We all need the security that belonging brings
    Can't stand on your own in these times against all the odds
    I don't want to act uncool like all the other sods

    You slap our backs and pretend you knew
    About all the things that we were gonna do
    What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do when it's over?

    You're all on your own now - don't you think that it's a shame
    But you're the only one responsible to take the blame
    When ya gonna grow up and act, and be yourself
    Cause pretty soon you'll find yourself nailed to the shelf
    Grab it while you can, but don't ever relax
    Cause there's always someone gonna stab your back
    What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do when it's over?

    s.... ....

    Guess he sings "fall behind like all the other sods"

    s.... ....

    Warsaw's version. Cool

  78. F.... H....

    Me revienta el cerebro, carajo que canción es una obra ese sonido uf! Siento que viajo en el espacio

  79. B.... R....

    This is amazing, the song, and lovely video

  80. a.... k....

    https://instagram.com/lunaticsrecordings

  81. J.... F....

    Great video!

  82. S.... H....

    Favourite Joy Division song :D - Easy to play on guitar too!

  83. J.... J....

    The actor looks more like Pete Doherty

    J.... J....

    +Jonny J Can you imagine that maybe someone has the idea to make a Libertines movie and Pete would be play by Sam Riley!? it'll be great he is very look alike

    J.... J....

    The real Ian please stand up.

    J.... J....

    +Al “Walkman162742” Pacino hooky says in his book that he thinks the portrayal in 24 hour party people was actually more accurate than the one in control

  84. K.... P....

    One of the best songs i have ever heard so far. The video works brilliantly with the song and is very emotional. This song is so under rated

    K.... P....

    It was my favorite joy division track early on discovering punk and what was waiting around the corner w post punk like this and echo and the bunnymen, psychedelic furs, but Ian's lyrics are the best, I liked all his poems in 'touching from a distance', his way w words is tough to beat

    K.... P....

    It's like watching a mini movie of in Curtis's life his legacy I agree with you 100%

    K.... P....

    It was "only" a B-side.

    K.... P....

    It's so true and when the novalty is gone

  85. K.... B....

    My favourite track from Joy D.  
    Was an original fan. A  cult band then that were about to go "mega" . But like the equally brilliant Velvet  Underground they are much bigger now than in their heyday.
    How the years pass pretty much 35 years since Ian's  death (rip)

    K.... B....

    Keith Bate cult? Nah , just a poet and a few mates from Manchester.

    K.... B....

    @dermot meuchner not so !

    K.... B....

    It escapes. Irretrievably. Time... Yes, you were right about the band. And time. Years and years, since. And it's moving faster. The other guy was right too. Curtis was an extraordinary poet, for a young bloke from 70s Manchester.

  86. r.... n....

    one of the best bands ever

  87. D.... E....

    Come Caucasus

  88. V.... V....

    0:55 Organic chemistry <3 

  89. D.... T....

    Dude reminds me IC for sure.

  90. T.... ....

    Buenísimo el vid (Y)

  91. M.... S....

    That is one of the best movies i've ever seen, and one of my favorites Joy Division's songs n_n

  92. P.... E....

    Mee flipa esta mierda!

  93. R.... W....

    Ian sometimes i can feel your misery of living in this world, and im pretty sure that some of you here can too..., RIP Ian Curtis

    R.... W....

    He had a disease nobody knew about at the moment and clinical depression. Please don't desire it.

    R.... W....

    I so understand this - thank you....

    R.... W....

    Dark Orpheus Angel Philosopher voicing ageless, raw Human pain.

  94. t.... j....

    just found out that that song was actually written by peter hook in early days of the band....the lyrics are kinda different from ians.

    t.... j....

    wrong ian curtis did wikipedia or the story behind the song joy divison love will tear us apart and you will see

    t.... j....

    @robert thomas the central chord from love will tear us apart was written by Hooky. Ian followed with the vocals and did the rest.

    t.... j....

    @robert thomas Na dude this song's lyrics was written by Hooky. He put it in his book.

    Also this sounds nothing like Ian's style, even back when they were Warsaw, you could easily tell what he wrote and what he didn't.

  95. F.... H....

    :O No sé por qué carajos, no había escuchado esta obra maestra! :O... Desde ahora, se convirtió en una de mis 5 canciones favoritas de Joy Division x)... Que banda más grande por favor!

    F.... H....

    El miserable...
    Puede escoger eso si q es miseria.

  96. C.... B....

    Mourning the loss of my Transmission/Novelty 12" single, and all other JD albums, this weekend due to 9" of water in my basement. Thanks for a video to the great b-side "Novelty!" Spent a lot of time in front of my bedroom mirror pretending I was in the band as this one spun on the record player.