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The Eternal Lyrics — Joy Division | Dork

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Joy Division
The Eternal Lyrics

Lyrics

The Eternal

From Closer1980

Written by Bernard Sumner, Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris

Produced by Martin Hannett

Lyrics

The Eternal

[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

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About this track

"The Eternal" 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.

Joy Division profile →Closer album →Track profile →

Contributors

Martin Hannett— 131 credits as producer →
Bernard Sumner— 363 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ian Curtis— 134 credits as songwriter & producer →
Peter Hook— 278 credits as songwriter & producer →
Stephen Morris— 274 credits as songwriter →

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