One of the saddest song lyrics Ian Curtis wrote. The entire song is like a door shut on personal happiness, trying to live through that realization and the gradual knowingness that happiness won't occur again. The music supports this and ends with a question mark in sound, instead of a usual minor chord - almost like saying is that all it is? The doubt is there in the music, perhaps although it is not apparent in the lyrics. One of the best Joy Division songs, ever.
One of the saddest song lyrics Ian Curtis wrote. The entire song is like a door shut on personal happiness, trying to live through that realization and the gradual knowingness that happiness won't occur again. The music supports this and ends with a question mark in sound, instead of a usual minor chord - almost like saying is that all it is? The doubt is there in the music, perhaps although it is not apparent in the lyrics. One of the best Joy Division songs, ever.