Ian Curtis

We're changing our ways, taking different roads, and love will tear us apart again.

— Ian Curtis

“I can now see everything falling to pieces before my eyes.”

— Ian Curtis

I know someone who works in a record shop where I live and I'll go in there and he'll play me "Have…

— Ian Curtis

We play the music we want to play and we play the places we want to play. I'd hate to be on…

— Ian Curtis

I used to work in a factory and I was really happy because I could daydream all day.

— Ian Curtis

Nothing seems real anymore. Even the flames from the fire seem to beckon to me, drawing me into some great past life…

— Ian Curtis

“Why must we be put down when we try to get away? Why must we all grow up when we could just…

— Ian Curtis

“Two ways to choose, which way to go Decide for me, please let me know Pictures all around, of how a good…

— Ian Curtis

All my lyrics are open to interpretation by the individual and imply many different meanings, therefore their relevance is purely subjective.

— Ian Curtis

I struggle between what I know is right in my own mind, and some warped truthfulness as seen through other people's eyes…

— Ian Curtis

Reality is only a dream, based on values and well worn principles, whereas the dream goes on forever.

— Ian Curtis

When routine bites hard, and ambitions are low. When resentment rides high, but emotion won't grow...and we're changing our ways, taking different…

— Ian Curtis

Existence is.. well.. what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my…

— Ian Curtis

I like the groups on Factory, A Certain Ratio and Section 25. I

— Ian Curtis

Love, love will tear us apart, again.

— Ian Curtis

You cry out in your sleep - all my failings expose. There's a taste in my mouth, as desperation takes holdJust that…

— Ian Curtis

I just want to carry on the way we [ Joy Division] are, I think. Basically, we want to play and enjoy…

— Ian Curtis

“Existence— well, what does it matter? I've existed for the best use i can The past is now part of my future…

— Ian Curtis

Pictures all around, of how good a life should be, a model for the rest, that bred insecurity, I walked a jagged…

— Ian Curtis

We said we'd never tour ... and we'll never do a tour, I don't think - or if we do it won't…

— Ian Curtis

I tend not to listen. When I'm listening to records, I don't listen to much new wave stuff, I tend to listen…

— Ian Curtis

“Existense, well what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can.”

— Ian Curtis

Reality is only a term, based on values and well worn principles, whereas the dream goes on forever.

— Ian Curtis

Well, subconsciously I suppose some things must stick but I'm not influenced consciously by them.

— Ian Curtis

They [ Factory Records] are always looking for the next group, the next big thing, to bring the record sales in and…

— Ian Curtis