Love Will Tear Us Apart
Joy Division Lyrics
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And ambitions are low
And resentment rides high
But emotions won't grow
And we're changing our ways, taking different roads
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Why is the bedroom so cold?
You've turned away on your side
Is my timing that flawed?
Our respect runs so dry
Yet there's still this appeal
That we've kept through our lives
But love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
You cry out in your sleep
All my failings exposed
And there's a taste in my mouth
As desperation takes hold
Just that something so good just can't function no more
But love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
The lyrics to Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart are a depiction of a relationship that is falling apart. It portrays a couple that has lost their passions and ambitions, causing the resentment to grow. Despite the couple's attempts to change their ways or take different paths, love is still present, but it leads them to be torn apart again.
The bedroom being cold is a metaphor for the relationship's lack of warmth and connection. The question of whether the timing of their love was flawed is left unanswered, implying that love cannot be timed or forced. At the same time, their respect has run dry, but there's still some appeal that they've carried through their lives. It suggests that even though the relationship might not be working as it should, the love still exists.
The line, "You cry out in your sleep, all my failings exposed," shows the character's vulnerability, and how their insecurities are making them feel like they're failing in the relationship. The taste of desperation takes hold, indicating a sense of hopelessness towards their situation. The last line of the chorus being repeated is quite haunting, suggesting that no matter how much they attempt to change, love will tear them apart again.
Overall, the song's lyrics delve into the complexities of a broken relationship with a bleak outlook. It highlights the struggles of trying to sustain a love that has exhausted itself despite still having feelings for one another.
Line by Line Meaning
When routine bites hard
When everyday life becomes overwhelming
And ambitions are low
When we don't have any goals or aspirations to strive for
And resentment rides high
When we feel bitterness towards each other
But emotions won't grow
When we can't seem to deepen our emotional connection
And we're changing our ways, taking different roads
When we're growing and evolving in different ways that lead us down separate paths
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Our love will once again be the cause of our separation and downfall
Why is the bedroom so cold?
Why do we feel emotionally distant from each other?
You've turned away on your side
You have physically and emotionally moved away from me
Is my timing that flawed?
Am I the one who is causing our relationship to falter?
Our respect runs so dry
We have lost the mutual respect we once had for each other
Yet there's still this appeal
We still feel drawn to each other in some way
That we've kept through our lives
That connection has been a constant in our lives despite all the changes around us
You cry out in your sleep
Your subconscious is expressing your emotions and pain
All my failings exposed
All the ways in which I have failed you are now apparent
And there's a taste in my mouth
I am left with an unpleasant feeling or regret
As desperation takes hold
As the situation becomes more dire, desperation sets in
Just that something so good just can't function no more
Our relationship, which was once great, cannot continue to work anymore
But love, love will tear us apart again
Our love will continue to be the source of our separation and pain
Love, love will tear us apart again
Our love will once again be the cause of our separation and downfall
Love, love will tear us apart again
Our love will continue to be the source of our separation and pain
Love, love will tear us apart again
Our love will once again be the cause of our separation and downfall
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernard Sumner, Ian Kevin Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris
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When routine bites hard and ambitions are low
And resentment rides high but emotions won't grow
And we're changing our ways, taking different roads
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Why is the bedroom so cold? You've turned away on your side
Is my timing that flawed? Our respect runs so dry
Yet there's still this appeal that we've kept through our lives
But love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Do you cry out in your sleep, all my failings exposed?
There's a taste in my mouth as desperation takes hold
Just that something so good, just can't function no more
But love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
@Pride317
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When routine bites hard and ambitions are low
And resentment rides high, but emotions won't grow
And we're changing our ways, taking different roads
[Chorus]
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
[Verse 2]
Why is the bedroom so cold? You've turned away on your side
Is my timing that flawed? Our respect runs so dry
Yet there's still this appeal that we've kept through our lives
[Chorus]
But love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
You cry out in your sleep, all my failings exposed
There's a taste in my mouth as desperation takes hold
Just that something so good, just can't function no more
[Chorus]
Then love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Then love, love will tear it apart again
Love, love will tear it apart again
@jhgreen14
When Keanu Reeves' said that this was the one song he could listen to for the rest of his life, I had to re-visit it. Haven't heard this in such a long time.
@mfncardoso
I did the same 😂
@edsonbaldan
So do I !
@sabid1971
🖐️
@andyfoo1102
Me too😉
@HajReport
+1
@linkinparkrulz2275
My younger brother committed suicide last weekend by overdosing on something. He was found with headphones on, presumably listening to something. This is his youtube account. He made a playlist containing 6 songs that was edited the day he passed. This is one of the 6 songs. With the method he used, he was dead after about 30 minutes, probably unconscious around 12 minutes. I like to think that it was peaceful for him with his music on. I love you Darius, I'll miss you everyday for the rest of my life
@MrPickles666
My condolences..
@haxan_3567
Sorry for you loss. What were the other 5 if you don't mind answering?
@tarad6467
Sending love and healing vibes your way. Grief of that nature never really goes away, but it gets easier. 💛