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Ian Curtis speaks on how a certain new relationship is similar to a previous one where he has a “tendency just to take” from a woman until the breaking point. This couple had an unequal give/take relationship which ultimately led to a “purpose turned sour”. The days of loving have turned to “strain”...
[Verse 1]
Made the fatal mistake
Like I did once before
Tendency just to take
Till the purpose turned sour
[Chorus 1]
Strain, take the strain
These days we love
Strain, take the strain
These days we love
[Verse 2]
Yeah, the only mistake
Was that you ran away
Avenues lined with trees
Strangled words for the day
[Chorus 2]
Yeah, the only mistake
Like I made once before
Yeah, the only mistake
Could have made it before
[Chorus 1]
Strain, take the strain
These days we love
Strain, take the strain
These days we love
[Verse 3]
And the only mistake
Led to rumors unfound
Led to pressures unknown
Different feelings and sounds
[Chorus 2]
Yeah, the only mistake
Like I made once before
Yeah, the only mistake
Could have made it before
The Only Mistake was written by Peter Hook & Bernard Sumner & Stephen Morris & Ian Curtis.
The Only Mistake was produced by Martin Hannett & Joy Division.
Joy Division released The Only Mistake on Thu Oct 08 1981.