Age of Consent
New Order * Track #1 On Power, Corruption & Lies (US Cassette Version)
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Age of Consent by New Order
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Gillian Gilbert & Stephen Morris & Peter Hook & Bernard SumnerAbout
“Age of Consent” is the opening track of the band’s second album Power, Corruption & Lies. The narrator of “Age of Consent” wants to leave a relationship but he nor his partner will say that they want to end it.
Age of Consent Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Won't you please let me go?
These words lie inside, they hurt me so
[Chorus 1]
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what I want to do
I'm not the kind that needs to tell you
Just what you want me to
[Verse 2]
I saw you this morning
I thought that you might like to know
I received your message in full a few days ago
I understood every word that it said
And now that I've actually heard it
You're going to regret
[Chorus 2]
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what you want me to
You're not the kind that needs to tell me
About the birds and the bees
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
Do you find this happens all the time?
Crucial point one day becomes a crime
[Chorus 1]
And I'm not the kind that likes to tell you
Just what I want to do
I'm not the kind that needs to tell you
Ooh, oh
[Outro]
Lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you, I've lost you
Lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you, I've lost you
Lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you
I've lost you, I've lost you
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh, oh
Age of Consent Q&A
Who wrote Age of Consent's ?
Age of Consent was written by Gillian Gilbert & Stephen Morris & Peter Hook & Bernard Sumner.
Who produced Age of Consent's ?
Age of Consent was produced by New Order.
When did New Order release Age of Consent?
New Order released Age of Consent on Mon May 02 1983.
What did New Order say about "Age of Consent"?
Peter Hook:
My favourite New Order bass riff, and this is interesting… I suppose you’d have to say my favourite is “Age Of Consent,” because to a bass player, it was such a gift. The song is lead by the bass and it’s very melodic. That’s my favourite New Order one.
—via LouderSound
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