Passover
Joy Division * Track #3 On Closer
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Passover by Joy Division
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Joy DivisionProduced by
Martin HannettWrited by
Peter Hook & Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner & Ian CurtisAbout
The title of “Passover” refers to the Jewish celebration of the same name, and more specifically to the Biblical story it commemorates, in which the enslaved Israelites painted their doors with lamb’s blood to protect them from the final deadly plague of Egypt. While the lyrics themselves do refer t...
Passover Lyrics
[Verse 1]
This is a crisis I knew had to come
Destroying the balance I'd kept
Doubting, unsettling, and turning around
Wondering what will come next
Is this the role that you wanted to live?
I was foolish to ask for so much
Without the protection and infancy's guard
It all falls apart at first touch
[Verse 2]
Watching the reel as it comes to a close
Brutally taking its time
People who change for no reason at all
It's happening all of the time
Can I go on with this train of events?
Disturbing and purging my mind
Back out of my duties, when all's said and done
I know that I'll lose every time
[Verse 3]
Moving along in our God-given ways
Safety is sat by the fire
Sanctuary from these feverish smiles
Left with a mark on the door
Is this the gift that I wanted to give?
Forgive and forget's what they teach
Or pass through the deserts and wastelands once more
And watch as they drown by the beach
[Verse 4]
This is the crisis I knew had to come
Destroying the balance I'd kept
Turning around to the next set of lives
Wondering what will come next
Passover Q&A
Who wrote Passover's ?
Passover was written by Peter Hook & Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner & Ian Curtis.
Who produced Passover's ?
Passover was produced by Martin Hannett.
When did Joy Division release Passover?
Joy Division released Passover on Fri Jul 18 1980.
What did Joy Division say about "Passover"?
Drummer Stephen Morris spoke to GQ in 2020 about how the song evolved:
I can remember when we did it, we were all very impressed that we’d done something that got a big stop-starty feel to it. It’s not a regular beat. I was trying to do a bit of a tabla Indian drum thing on it, using a synthesiser...