Love Will Tear Us Apart
String Quartet Tribute to New Order and 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
Love, love will tear us apart again
Why is the bedroom so cold?
Turned away on your side
Is my timing that flawed?
Our respect run so dry?
Yet there's still this appeal
That we've kept through our lives
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
Gets a taste in my mouth
As desperation takes hold
Why is it something so good
Just can't function no more?
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 up apart again
The song "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by New Order and Joy Division is a melancholic reflection on the struggles of love and relationships. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple who are in a routine and have lost their ambition but are struggling to keep their emotions alive. They have started taking different paths and are growing apart, all while longing for the connection they once had.
The bedroom being cold and the partner turning away suggests a lack of intimacy and warmth in the relationship. The singer questions if their timing is just flawed or if the relationship has hit its peak and they've lost respect for each other. Despite these struggles, there is still a magnetic appeal between them that they've held onto throughout their lives. The singer is haunted by their failings and desperation and struggles to understand why with all the good, the relationship can no longer function.
The chorus repeats the idea that love will tear them apart again, emphasizing the inevitability of heartbreak and how it's almost better to just embrace it. In summary, the song is a reflection on how love can be beautiful and destructive at the same time, and how, despite our attempts, we can't control the outcome of our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When routine bites hard
When everyday life feels monotonous and difficult
And ambitions are low
And one's goals and aspirations are lacking
And resentment rides high
And feelings of anger and bitterness are prevalent
But emotions won't grow
But one's feelings of love and intimacy have plateaued
And we're changing our ways
And we're starting to do things differently
Taking different roads
Taking new paths and exploring different options
Why is the bedroom so cold?
Why does the relationship feel distant and lacking in warmth?
Turned away on your side
One partner physically turning away from the other in bed
Is my timing that flawed?
Is the timing and pace of the relationship off?
Our respect run so dry?
Has the mutual respect between partners diminished?
Yet there's still this appeal
Despite everything, there is still something alluring about the relationship
That we've kept through our lives
A certain connection that has persisted throughout their lives together
Do you cry out in your sleep?
Do you express your pain and anguish even when unconscious?
All my failings exposed
All of one's faults and shortcomings are laid bare
Gets a taste in my mouth
A bitter taste from the truth of the situation
As desperation takes hold
As feelings of hopelessness and despair intensify
Why is it something so good
Why does something that was once so fulfilling now feel broken?
Just can't function no more?
Why can't the relationship work anymore?
Love, love will tear us apart again
Love has the power to both bind and break relationships, repeatedly
Love, love will tear up apart again
Love is the cause of the relationship's demise and will continue to be so in the future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD SUMNER, IAN KEVIN CURTIS, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@governometrics7842
The instrumental of Enya's I Want Tomorrow brought me here. It is the 4th month of my older brother's afterlife, and I am glad to hear this wonderful rendition of his one fave nu wave songs from late 70s-80s.... Coincidental or what, my profound thanks for this post as it feels like me or him serenading each other.
@tomraffell1923
This is Glorious!!
@tecotrovao3007
Um Clássico Underground dos anos 80 tocado de forma clássica.
@Leovxs
Disse tudo!
@gregx5096
This sounds like the opening music of a drama series about musicians that somehow stumbled across New Order's music in the time of Downton Abbey :-)
@Jerryh76
Beautiful
@B-e-a-r-d-e-v-i-l
This is amazing :)
@Pennaeofnex
The String Quartet tribute ofc ;)
@mayangmadana
Will this be appropriate on my wedding day?
@juliomoreno9280
I'M ACTUALLY USING IT AS MY ENTRANCE SONG TO MY WEDDING OCTOBER 16 2021