“New Dawn Fades” is cover of the 1979 Joy Division song of the same name. The track–a reverential recreation of the moody, goth original–was incongruously released as the b-side to “Feeling So Real', the thunderous rave anthem that was the long-lead debut single from Moby’s first full-length album,...
[Verse 1]
A change of scenes, a change of style
A change of hopes, with no regrets
A chance to watch, admire the distance
Still occupied, though you forget
Different colors, different shades
Over each mistakes were made
I took the blame
Directionless so plain to see
A loaded gun won't set you free
So you say
[Verse 2]
We'll share a drink and step outside
An angry voice and one who cried
I gave you everything and more
The strain's too much, can't take much more
I've walked on water, run through fire
Can't seem to feel it anymore
Because we're, yay
Hoping for something more
Hoping for something else
We're, yay
You seeing me this way
You're hoping for something more
When our love goes wrong
New Dawn Fades was written by Stephen Morris & Ian Curtis & Bernard Sumner & Peter Hook.
New Dawn Fades was produced by Moby.
Moby released New Dawn Fades on Mon Oct 17 1994.