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New Order — I Told You So
Album: Waiting For The Sirens' Call
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Released: 2005
Length: 5:49
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It's been ten long years since I've been home
I've been waiting here with nowhere to go
It's an occupation I don't like
But it pays the rent and turns on the light (alright)

I told you so
It has to be
Cut loose and runaway with me
We'll go out every night
I'll be there by your side
And we'll all get high down the old west side

If it ain't the job and it ain't the place
But I must stay for your pretty face
It's a bad reaction I can't fix
You conned me with those feline tricks

And I told you so
It's a crazy world
For a mixed-up guy
And a no-good girl

And I told you so
It's a crazy world
For a mixed-up guy
With a no-good girl

(Take her, take the world)

I told you so
It has to be
Cut loose and run away (run away) with me
We'll go out every night
I'll be there by your side
And we'll all get high down the old west side

Down the old west side
Down the old west side
Down the old west side
(Take the world, yeah)
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It's like bad reggae and bad electronica had an ugly baby.
Posted 6 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
New Order's rejected "spec song" for the soundtrack of Star Wars Episode 1: the Phantom Menace.  They really thought George Lucas would go for the blaster sound effects.
Posted 8 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Sounds like bad Genesis. And that's saying something. :-&
That really cracked me up. End Pong abuse!
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Well I'm getting "Perpetual Dawn" by The Orb here...
Posted 18 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
This song is VERY interesting and great to dance to :)
Posted 18 years ago by QueenForADay    [ Reply ]
New Order is sooooooooooooo boring. Yawn.
Posted 18 years ago by shevek    [ Reply ]
Tripe. Trite.
Posted 19 years ago by pilate    [ Reply ]
Just struck me, that beginning is like Bill Shatner's " Common People". Thought it was...
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I don't think I ever heard a single song from Get Ready on RP. I'm a longtime fan, and that's my favorite CD by New Order. This tune is growing on me but Get Ready is far better.
Posted 19 years ago by resonator    [ Reply ]
Hmmm...Plastikmusik :roll:
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
I thought this was a new song by the Backstreet Boys or something. Wondered "What the hell is this doing on RP?"...scrolled up, and there it was, confirming what I never would have assumed..."New Order - I Told You So" Why, New Order? Why? :(
Posted 19 years ago by brighteyedblasphemer    [ Reply ]
I TOTALLY hear the Ace of Base vibe...but does anyone else hear a little Squeeze, as well? Not my favorite tune, but it does get my toe tappin'.
Posted 19 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Sounds like bad Genesis. And that's saying something. :-& No thanks, this is as ho hum as they get.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
kaosmonkey wrote:
I heard this come on and was all "Why is RP playing Ace of Base" ...all that she wants, is another baby... shocked to find New Order. This sucks and I love New Order and this sucks.
Yeah, I just thought the exact same thing, having already forgotten the last time I heard it. But it does get better after the Ace of Base intro. A little better, anyway. Well, not much. But a little.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
This used to be my favourite band....what happened? So sad!!
Posted 19 years ago by Zobi_la_mouche    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
I agree, but consider the "sound" that is now...not then. Sort of like Billy Idol's latest effort. Only he went cowboy.
I thought the same thing! The first time I heard Lady Do or Die I thought to myself "When did Billy Idol go country? And start ripping off Johnny Cash?"
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
allll that she wantss, istahavanotha babeeee...
Posted 19 years ago by candyspam    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Pretty mediocre, for them...
I agree, but consider the "sound" that is now...not then. Sort of like Billy Idol's latest effort. Only he went cowboy.
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Enough please enough
Posted 19 years ago by snowak    [ Reply ]
Please have mercy on us!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by rochefort    [ Reply ]
this is dreadful. new New Order bad...old New Order good
Posted 19 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
You know, a little Joy Division never hurt anyone. (Except the lead singer.) Come on RP, let's get on the ball...
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
I hear the 'reggae beat' you mention, Mafe. Don't listen to him. You are correct! Pyro wrote:
This ain't reggae, mafe!
Posted 19 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
As many great New Order songs as there are, I'm surprised to keep hearing this one multiple times a week.
Posted 19 years ago by dirtroosters    [ Reply ]
kaosmonkey wrote:
I heard this come on and was all "Why is RP playing Ace of Base" ...all that she wants, is another baby... shocked to find New Order. This sucks and I love New Order and this sucks.
I had exactly the same feeling.
Posted 19 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
doesn't do a thing for me. might as well be muzack.
Posted 19 years ago by pookergill    [ Reply ]
Awesomely generic.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
This song keeps growing on me. Just upped it to a 9. Still my favorite band from the 80's.
Posted 19 years ago by topcat    [ Reply ]
I really liked this cut and had NO idea that it was New Order until Bill said it on air. Perhaps with it directly following Babble's "Tribe" I wasn't thinking New Order as a follow up. Then again, with former members of Thompson Twins in Babble, I might have seen a segue coming...
Posted 19 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
I think it sounds pretty good. They are usually pretty recognizable right out of the gate but if I had heard this without looking at the playlist I wouldn't have guessed it as New Order. It's good to do something different.
Posted 19 years ago by pauleywalnuts    [ Reply ]
I heard this come on and was all "Why is RP playing Ace of Base" ...all that she wants, is another baby... shocked to find New Order. This sucks and I love New Order and this sucks.
Posted 19 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
Pretty good, though not very unique. I have to agree with most of the posts, I expected more from New Order.
Posted 19 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
madsun wrote:
I got into the beat. Give them a bit more time—at least they did put out another ablum. If you listen, really closely, you'll hear that true "New Order" sound. It's really nice to still have that around. Thanks for the listen. Later…
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I got into the beat. Give them a bit more time—at least they did put out another album. If you listen, really closely, you'll hear that true "New Order" sound. It's really nice to still have that around. Thanks for the listen. Later…
Posted 19 years ago by madsun    [ Reply ]
I love New Order.. but this song SUCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
I hear the rhythm track from The Who's "Eminence Front"
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Pretty mediocre, for them...
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
mafe wrote:
They can do some decent stuff, but when trying to pull off a reggae beat they kinda sound like a fish out of water...
This ain't reggae, mafe!
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
They can do some decent stuff, but when trying to pull off a reggae beat they kinda sound like a fish out of water...
Posted 19 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
I'm here diggin this track, thinking, "Gee, I should really investigate more New Order." Back in the 80's when they were uber-popular, I wasn't really into the genre... but then I see that this is NEW New Order. Too funny.
Posted 19 years ago by timcolson    [ Reply ]
A local band for me, always been around, True faith anyone, impromptu first rendition outside the Red Lion in Didsbury. Belting day sunshine wise. Then off to the Bridge Club for a get together and a bit of a jam, even Johnny Marr turned up. Damn I'm getting old if I'm getting nostalgic
Posted 19 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
Not bad. The groove is there, but I'm missing a good old fashioned New Order melodic hook. (No Peter related hook intended.)
Posted 19 years ago by gregorbill    [ Reply ]
nice!
Posted 19 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
They still got it: NEW ORDER have been crowned GODLIKE GENIUSES at this year's SHOCKWAVES NME AWARDS. (unlike the NME some would say..) but hey (click here)
Posted 19 years ago by 4999thnewuser    [ Reply ]
I have always loved this band. It helps that I partied with them in Austin in the mid to late 80's.
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]