The Eternal
Joy Division * Track #8 On Closer
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The Eternal by Joy Division
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Performed by
Joy DivisionProduced by
Martin HannettWrited by
Peter Hook & Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner & Ian CurtisAbout
Arguably the bleakest thing the band ever recorded, “The Eternal” is a slow and atmospheric track built around a repetitive bassline and reverb-laden drums and piano. According to guitarist Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis wrote “The Eternal” about a child with Down’s Syndrome who lived near him. The chil...
The Eternal Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Procession moves on, the shouting is over
Praise to the glory of loved ones now gone
Talking aloud as they sit round their tables
Scattering flowers washed down by the rain
Stood by the gate at the foot of the garden
Watching them pass like clouds in the sky
Try to cry out in the heat of the moment
Possessed by a fury that burns from inside
[Verse 2]
Cry like a child, though these years make me older
With children my time is so wastefully spent
A burden to keep, though their inner communion
Accept like a curse an unlucky deal
Played by the gate at the foot of the garden
My view stretches out from the fence to the wall
No words could explain, no actions determine
Just watching the trees and the leaves as they fall
The Eternal Q&A
Who wrote The Eternal's ?
The Eternal was written by Peter Hook & Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner & Ian Curtis.
Who produced The Eternal's ?
The Eternal was produced by Martin Hannett.
When did Joy Division release The Eternal?
Joy Division released The Eternal on Fri Jul 18 1980.
What did Joy Division say about "The Eternal"?
‘The Eternal’ was about a little mongol kid who grow up near Ian. He could never come out of the house: his whole universe was the house to the garden wall. Many years later Ian moved back to Macclesfield and by chance he saw this kid: Ian had grown up from five to 22, but the kid looked the same. H...
Is there an official lyric video for this song?
Yes, here it is: