Lyric discussion by swollen uvula 

He didn't survive. The point of the song is that he realizes he's dead when he gets what he most wants; to see his family.

@swollen uvula This song is about Ian Curtis, and he doesn't get to see his family, he is dead before his wife gets home to see his suicide letter. He is as a ghost, looking down on the aftermath of his suicide.

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