Though generally regarded as one of the group's best singles, it failed to make the UK Top 40, only reaching #56. It was, however, a surprise hit in Australia, reaching #5 and initiating a string of five consecutive Top 20 hits. In the U.S, the song's popularity has only climbed steadily since 1986 and it is considered a classic in many circles.
In 2004 the song was ranked #201 in Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
The 12-inch version appears on the compilation Substance and a remix by Stephen Hague features on their Best Of album.
The music video was directed by American artist Robert Longo. It prominently featured shots of a man and a woman in business suits flying through the air as though propelled by trampolines; this is based directly on Longo's "Men in the Cities" series of lithographs.
The single mix features a cleaner sound with more electronics than the album version, notably the Fairlight CMI music workstation, the premier sampling keyboard workstation of the eighties, used to provide novel sounds, such as the orchestral hits that were so popular, but also to sequence the song. All instruments minus bass and voice were sequenced.[3]
A version is on the soundtrack of the 1988 film Married to the Mob.
Bizarre Love Triangle
New Order 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
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(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
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)
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 song "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order is one of the most popular and beloved tracks in the synth-pop genre. At first listen, the lyrics seem to be about a complicated love situation, but upon closer inspection, the song may reveal more about the theme of personal identity confusion. The singer can't imagine a life without their beloved and feels "shot right through with a bolt of blue" every time they think of them. However, the singer also admits to feeling confused and unsure of how to express themselves. The line "I'm not sure what this could mean, I don't think you're what you seem" could be the singer questioning their own feelings or expressing doubt about their partner.
The chorus, "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" may seem like it's about hoping for a romantic declaration, but it could also be interpreted as a plea for clarity or understanding from the other person. The singer is waiting for the person they love to say the words that they can't, and it's not clear what those words are. Overall, the song seems to be about navigating a difficult relationship or struggling with conflicting emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I think of you
Whenever you come to my mind
I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
I experience an intense emotion that takes over me
It's no problem of mine
The situation isn't caused by me
But it's a problem I find
Nevertheless, it affects me deeply
Living a life that I can't leave behind
Being stuck in a situation that I can't escape from
But there's no sense in telling me
Trying to explain the situation to me won't help
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
Even if someone with little knowledge tries to help, it won't change anything
But that's the way that it goes
It's just the way things are
And it's what nobody knows
Nobody really understands the situation
Well every day my confusion grows
I am getting more and more confused with each passing day
Every time I see you falling
When I notice you struggling
I get down on my knees and pray
I hope for the best and pray for you
I'm waiting for that final moment
I anticipate the moment of truth
You say the words that I can't say
Hoping that you will reveal the truth that I can't say myself
I feel fine and I feel good
I pretend that everything is fine and I'm doing okay
I'm feeling like I never should
Even though I know I shouldn't feel this way
Whenever I get this way
Whenever I feel like this
I just don't know what to say
I don't have the words to describe how I feel
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday
Questioning why our relationship can't be like it used to be
I'm not sure what this could mean
I am uncertain about what the future holds
I don't think you're what you seem
I suspect that there is more to you than meets the eye
I do admit to myself
I confess to myself
That if I hurt someone else
If I hurt another person
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
I won't be able to find out the true nature of our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Gillian Lesley Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris, Bernard Sumner
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@florencepi6232
Lyrics:
Every time I think of you
I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine, but it's a problem I find
Livin' a life that I can't leave behind
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 and it's what nobody knows
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
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
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
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
@leandroospina6771
Every time I think of you
I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine, but it's a problem I find
Livin' a life that I can't leave behind
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 and it's what nobody knows
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
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
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
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
@mercurialmagictrees
totally I feel it has some sort of mystical quality
like it's about life and death and the afterlife
every time I see you fall
I get down on my knees and pray
basically every time you die, I miss you but It ends up fine in the future
@mikedupree9032
Every time I think of you
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
And it's what nobody knows
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
@jorgemoreno1692
LYRICS:
Every time I think of you
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
And it's what nobody knows
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
@ruthywaks156
This masterpiece was released in 1986. It has been making me happy for 38 years. Thanks to New Order for this masterpiece.
@lavielemond
Have you ever heard this soundcheck by the band in late December, 1985 (12 days before my 12th birthday!) , perchance? Although this always has, & always will be my favourite song (esp' the Ship Pettibone mix from 'Substance', as well as Richard X's awesome later mix), I LOVE the different lyrics & often wish that they'd at least retained some of them...anyway, cheers & best wishes from sunny 'Down Under', my friend...take care out there...Matt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ-03D0tdvs
@chrissiebawn9357
❤🙏🎵🌍🕊😀
@alexanderthompson-rq7nx
yes, it has made me happy too.
@sayjaibao01188
Timeless masterpiece that still sounds fresh 4 decades later. ❤❤❤
@somedudeRyan
This song could be 40 minutes long and I'd still play it a second time.
@shamiir18
It's about the 5th time I play it LOL! Can't get enough of it
@sanketsanket9793
True
@lesant7659
This song makes me cry cause is representing the 80's era. The 80's is long gone 😢
@somedudeRyan
@@lesant7659 It's still alive in you and the others that love it too.