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Isolation by Joy Division

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Joy Division

Isolation

From Closer1980

Written by Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook

Lyrics

Isolation

In fear every day, every evening He calls her aloud from above Carefully watched for a reason Painstaking devotion and love Surrendered to self preservation From others who care for themselves A blindness that touches perfection But hurts just like anything else Isolation, isolation, isolation

Mother I tried please believe me I'm doing the best that I can I'm ashamed of the things I've been put through I'm ashamed of the person I am Isolation, isolation, isolation But if you could just see the beauty These things I could never describe These pleasures a wayward distraction This is my one lucky prize

Isolation, isolation, isolation Isolation, isolation

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About this track

"Isolation" is a song by Joy Division from the album Closer, released in 1980. The song was written by Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris. It was produced by Martin Hannett.

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  • Michael Johnson (Engineer)— 18 credits as assistant engineer →
  • Peter Hook— 278 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Stephen Morris— 274 credits as songwriter →
  • Jon Caffery— 26 credits as producer →
  • Martin Hannett— 131 credits as producer →
  • Michael Johnson (Engineer)— 18 credits as engineer →
  • Martyn Atkins— 7 credits as graphic design →

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