I Will Follow

I Will Follow, the band's second single from Boy, was released in October 1980, produced by Steve Lillywhite, 3 minutes and 37 second long. It presents a rock/post-punk music genre.

Cover/Sleeve Design
The boy on the cover is Peter Rowen.

Reception
I Will Follow is rated with 2.5 stars out of 5 by Allmusic.The Blender magazine ranked I Will Follow, in 2005, at number 214 on the list 'The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born'.

Tracks
1. 'I Will Follow' (3:37)

2. 'Boy/Girl' (Live) (3:24)

The USA/Canada release had a live version of Out Of Control as the second track (which was 4 minutes and 25 seconds long).

In 1982, the single was released in The Netherlands:

1. 'I Will Follow' (Live) (3:51)

2. 'Gloria' (4.12)

And again in 1983:

1. 'I WIll Follow' (Live) (3:40)

2. 'Two Hearts Beat As One' (Import Mix) (3:42)

In 2011, a live version from Glastonbury was released:

1. 'I Will Follow' (Live) (4:01)

Albums
I Will Follow appeared on the album Boy.

Song
I Will Follow appears on the single I Will Follow, The Best Of 1980-1990, Under A Blood Red Sky, Popmart Live From Mexico City DVD, Elevation 2001 - Live From Boston DVD, The Best Of 1980-1990 Video and the album Boy, where it was originally released.



Lyrics
I was on the outside when you said You needed me I was looking at myself I was blind, I could not see.

A boy tries hard to be a man His mother takes him by the hand If he stops to think, he starts to cry Oh why?

If you walk away, walk away I walk away, walk away I will follow. If you walk away, walk away I walk away, walk away I will follow. I will follow.

I was on the inside When they pulled the four walls down I was looking through the window I was lost, I am found.

If you walk away, walk away I walk away, walk away I will follow. If you walk away, walk away I walk away, walk away I will follow. I will follow.

Your eyes make a circle I see you when I go in there Your eyes, your eyes Your eyes, your eyes.

If you walk away, walk away I walk away, walk away I will follow. If you walk away, walk away I walk away, walk away I will follow. I will follow.