Decades
Joy Division * Track #9 On Closer
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Decades by Joy Division
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Performed by
Joy DivisionProduced by
Martin HannettWrited by
Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner & Peter Hook & Ian CurtisDecades Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Here are the young men, the weight on their shoulders
Here are the young men, well where have they been?
We knocked on the doors of Hell's darker chamber
Pushed to the limit, we dragged ourselves in
Watched from the wings as the scenes were replaying
We saw ourselves now as we never had seen
Portrayal of the trauma and degeneration
The sorrows we suffered and never were free
[Chorus]
Where have they been?
Where have they been?
Where have they been?
Where have they been?
[Verse 2]
Weary inside, now our heart's lost forever
Can't replace the fear, or the thrill of the chase
Each ritual showed up the door for our wanderings
Open then shut, then slammed in our face
[Chorus]
Where have they been?
Where have they been?
Where have they been?
Where have they been?
Decades Q&A
Who wrote Decades's ?
Decades was written by Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner & Peter Hook & Ian Curtis.
Who produced Decades's ?
Decades was produced by Martin Hannett.
When did Joy Division release Decades?
Joy Division released Decades on Fri Jul 18 1980.
Is there an official lyric video for this song?
Yes, here it is:
What did Joy Division say about "Decades"?
Drummer Stephen Morris spoke about the song in an interview with GQ in 2020:
It was originally called “Euro pop”, which it sounded absolutely nothing like. When it started it had a bossa nova beat to it, which Martin [Hannett, producer] absolutely hated. It was probably about the same day we would...