Bernard Sumner Archives - Song Meanings and Facts

November 29, 2022

“World in Motion” by New Order

New Order’s “World in Motion” was actually ahead of its time in a way, in that a good portion of it doesn’t even speak directly to soccer. Indeed in the third verse, John Barnes even...

Joy Division

April 29, 2022

Joy Division’s “Dead Souls” Lyrics Meaning

Needless to say, Ian Curtis had some serious issues he had to contend with. Reportedly amongst them was him being under the impression that he lived a past life, having walked the Earth previously during...

New Order

August 27, 2021

“Guilt Is a Useless Emotion” by New Order

The word “guilt” is never mentioned in the song, and oddly enough the main sentiment being expounded on is actually love. The vocalist seems to have a pretty good understanding of what “real love”...

Electronic / Neil Tennant

December 4, 2019

“Getting Away With It” by Electronic

In Electronic’s “Getting Away With It”, the singer comes off as if he is suffering from self-afflicted depression. Or more to the point, in the first verse, he purposely engages in actions which he...

Joy Division

November 8, 2017

Meaning of “She’s Lost Control” by Joy Division

She’s Lost Control is a song by the English post-punk band Joy Division. The lyrics of the song were inspired by the life of a young woman suffering from epilepsy. In the late 1970s...

Joy Division

July 21, 2017

Joy Division

Joy Division was an English rock band that existed between 1976 and 1980. The band was made up of Ian Curtis (lead singer) Peter Hook (bass player), Bernard Sumner (keyboardist) and Stephen Morris (drummer)....

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“World in Motion” by New Order

Joy Division’s “Dead Souls” Lyrics Meaning

“Guilt Is a Useless Emotion” by New Order

“Getting Away With It” by Electronic

Meaning of “She’s Lost Control” by Joy Division

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