Bizarre Love Triangle
Joy Division CrimethInc Lyrics
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I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine
But it's a problem I find
Living a life that I can't leave behind
But there's no sense in telling me
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
But that's the way that it goes
Well every day my confusion grows
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say
I feel fine and I feel good
I'm feeling like I never should
Whenever I get this way
I just don't know what to say
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday
I'm not sure what this could mean
I don't think you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
That if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say
The first verse of Joy Division CrimethInc's song Bizarre Love Triangle describes the feelings that the singer has towards someone they are unable to let go of. Every time they think of this person, they feel a sudden sadness that overwhelms them, like a bolt of blue. Although they acknowledge that it's not their problem, they find it hard to move on from their past relationship. The song talks about how the wisdom of the fool won't set you free, which suggests that there is no universal solution to moving on from old emotional baggage. The verse ends with the singer admitting that their confusion only grows every day.
The chorus speaks of the depth of the singer's feelings towards this person-- every time they see them falling, they get down on their knees and pray. They are waiting for the final moment, where the person says the words they cannot say themselves. This suggests that the singer is looking for closure, but is unable to find it until the person they miss opens up.
The second verse focuses on the conflicted emotions that the singer is experiencing. They say that they feel fine and good, but also feel like they shouldn't. They are confused about how they should be feeling and how they can move on from this person. They wonder why they can't just be themselves like they were in the past, and don't understand the true nature of the person they miss. They admit to themselves that if they hurt someone else, then they'll never truly know what they were meant to be.
Overall, the song portrays the difficulty of letting go of an old love and the pain that comes with unrequited feelings. The lyrics are melancholic, but the upbeat sound of the music provides a bittersweet edge to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I think of you
Each moment you come to my mind
I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
I feel a sudden surge of intense emotion, like a shock of electricity
It's no problem of mine
It's not a difficulty caused by me
But it's a problem I find
But it is a challenge I experience
Living a life that I can't leave behind
Existing in a lifestyle that is impossible to abandon
But there's no sense in telling me
However, it's pointless to explain to me
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
The advice of an ignorant person will not liberate you
But that's the way that it goes
This is how things happen
And it's what nobody knows
And it remains a mystery to everyone
Well every day my confusion grows
My bewilderment increases every day
Every time I see you falling
Every time I observe you declining
I get down on my knees and pray
I kneel and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
I'm anticipating that key instance
You say the words that I can't say
You express the words I am unable to articulate
I feel fine and I feel good
I feel wonderful and exceptional
I'm feeling like I never should
I'm sensing it's an emotion I shouldn't have
Whenever I get this way
Whenever I experience this feeling
I just don't know what to say
I simply can't find the words to convey
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday
Why can't we be true to ourselves as we were in the past?
I'm not sure what this could mean
I'm uncertain what this might signify
I don't think you're what you seem
I don't believe you are what you appear to be
I do admit to myself
I acknowledge to myself
That if I hurt someone else
That if I cause harm to another
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
I'll never know the potential of our relationship
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS
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