Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Official Lyric Video)

Official lyric video for Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' released in June 1980 a month after Ian Curtis's suicide.

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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

[Guitar solo]

[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

#JoyDivision #LoveWillTearUsApart

[paineoftheworld]

It's like listening to it the first time, every time.

[mothiestman]

My Dad used to play this constantly during the worst of his depression. It's such a strange feeling, knowing you were practically raised on punk and probably can never rebel.

[matthewmcbride]

such a haunting message behind this song. the fact it was released after he died too must’ve been terrifying for people listening to the lyrics. this song will always sound like what i imagine a message beyond the grave sounds like to me. it’s not music it’s art

[leejt]

And this drops..
44 years later Just like it was today! Everytime this timeless epic is eternally AWESOME! ❤🎶

[webiq]

One of my top 5 most beautiful, haunting Gen X songs! We were all just.. different.. 50 and still killing it!

[djfreake]

30 plus years and I still get goosebumps every time I hear this and knowing the tragic history of Ian and lack of help when he needed it still haunts me

[JogaCrimson]

An unreplaceable voice and essence, Joy Division still inspiring a lot nowadays

[ayettstone]

I am 59
Of all the songs I've heard over those years
This is the best
By far

[jayC]

I have said it before and will say it again. There has never been a band from top to bottom who were or are as good as Joy Division. From Ian’s poetic lyrics and emotional delivery without sounding melodramatic, to Bernard’s distorted guitar, Stephen’s machine-like drumming, and Peter’s outstanding bass holding it all together. They should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame darnit!

[denisen.]

This melancholy in his voice and this upliftig beat.
I really like it.

[oldirtydasher]

Rest in power Ian Curtis...such a short life lived but so impactful!

[nikolaospetridis]

Love will NOT dissolve us as long as we listen to you Ian !!!

[AmandaG-tcmn]

My partner of 10 years died 3 months ago, he used to play this all the time twirling me round my tiny kitchen ❤😢 IM so glad the last time I saw him I kissed him n he told me loved me we were both in a rush and I'm just so glad i said it back 😢

[jorgemancilla]

The one and only "Ian Curtis"👤❤️💯👌

[WilliamHBaird-eqhp]

The Greatest Love /Break up Song every written

[elhorrendo]

There are a few songs by various great musicians and bands that feel like having been played on the radio waves that shoot out from this planet will reverberate through eternity. This is one. Long after our sun has died and our solar system becomes cold and dead, this song will be travelling through the universe, echoing a deep human truth for all eternity.

[redkarma]

That voice is so just haunting and amazing ❤❤❤❤ I love its presence

[CursedMedusa]

Love did tear us apart.
But only for me to learn from it.
I’m grateful for the hardship
Because it gives me knowledge for the future. 💖

[heatherr]

How I wasn't listening to this back in the day I don't know, being that most of my musical tastes were post-punk, new ways, punk, you get the idea. At least I've discovered this now. The pain in Ian Curtis's voice is haunting. Another one to add the list of musicians I shall call wm"What could have Been". At least we have what we have, and really it just sounds fresh and innovative, over 40 years later

[MistressofTheCrow]

His voice is so beautiful. ..filled with emotion...😍💋💖amazing music!!!