Twenty Four Hours
Joy Division * Track #7 On Closer
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Twenty Four Hours by Joy Division
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Joy DivisionProduced by
Martin HannettWrited by
Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner & Peter Hook & Ian CurtisAbout
“Twenty Four Hours” is a song that explores the theme of loss and the fleeting nature of time. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and regret for what once was, as well as a feeling of anxiety and hopelessness about the future.
Twenty Four Hours Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So this is permanence, love's shattered pride
What once was innocence, turned on its side
A cloud hangs over me, marks every move
Deep in the memory, of what once was love
[Verse 2]
Oh how I realised how I wanted time
Put into perspective, tried so hard to find
Just for one moment, thought I'd found my way
Destiny unfolded, I watched it slip away
[Verse 3]
Excessive flash points, beyond all reach
Solitary demands for all I'd like to keep
Let's take a ride out, see what we can find
A valueless collection of hopes and past desires
[Verse 4]
I never realised the lengths I'd have to go
All the darkest corners of a sense I didn't know
Just for one moment, I heard somebody call
Looked beyond the day in hand, there's nothing there at all
[Verse 5]
Now that I've realised how it's all gone wrong
Gotta find some therapy, this treatment takes too long
Deep in the heart of where sympathy held sway
Gotta find my destiny, before it gets too late
Twenty Four Hours Q&A
Who wrote Twenty Four Hours's ?
Twenty Four Hours was written by Stephen Morris & Bernard Sumner & Peter Hook & Ian Curtis.
Who produced Twenty Four Hours's ?
Twenty Four Hours was produced by Martin Hannett.
When did Joy Division release Twenty Four Hours?
Joy Division released Twenty Four Hours on Fri Jul 18 1980.
Is there an official lyric video for this song?
Yes, here it is:
What did Joy Division say about "Twenty Four Hours"?
Drummer Stephen Morris spoke about the song in 2020:
You just took the cue from [Ian] singing and it built up to the vocals. It sounds really simple but that was one of the first one things we did after we finished Unknown Pleasures. I think it started with something that’s like a northern soul son...