Magazine 'Shot By Both Sides' live Belgian TV 1979

Live TV gig on July 2 1979, a few months before guitarist John McGeogh was poached by Siouxsie & the Banshees. The Banshees also played this show, so perhaps this is when they decided McGeogh would fit (see their Hong Kong Garden clip also at this channel). This footage has been used on YT with the single dubbed on - here's the real live sound and peformance in HQ. Filmed for Belgian TV show Folllies. Magazine 'Shot By Both Sides' lyrics: This and that, they must be the same What is legal is just what's real What I'm given to understand Is exactly what I steal I wormed my way into the heart of the crowd I wormed my way into the heart of the crowd I was shocked to find what was allowed I didn't lose myself in the crowd Shot by both sides On the run to the outside of everything Shot by both sides They must have come to a secret understanding New offenses always in my nerves They're taking my time by force They all sound the same when they scream As a matter of course I wormed my way into the heart of the crowd I wormed my way into the heart of the crowd I was shocked to find what was allowed I didn't lose myself in the crowd Shot by both sides On the run to the outside of everything Shot by both sides They must have come to a secret understanding Why are you so edgy Kid? Asks the man with the voice One thing follows another You live and learn, you have no choice I wormed my way into the heart of the crowd I wormed my way into the heart of the crowd I was shocked to find what was allowed I didn't lose myself in the crowd I didn't lose myself to the crowd I didn't lose myself to the crowd I was shocked to find what was allowed I didn't lose myself in the crowd But I wormed my way But I wormed my way But I wormed my way But I wormed my way But I wormed my way But I wormed my way But I wormed my way But I wormed my way Shot by both sides I don't ask who's doing the shooting Shot by both sides We must have come to a secret understanding Songwriter: Howard Devoto Shot By Both Sides lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group #Magazine #HowardDevoto #JohnMcGeoch @GazelyGaze

Added 3 Jun 2026