Ian Curtis quotes

Ian Curtis was the lead singer and lyricist of the influential post-punk band Joy Division. Known for his haunting vocals and introspective lyrics, Curtis helped pioneer a new wave of music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Tragically, Curtis passed away in 1980 at the age of 23, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire musicians and fans around the world. Learn more about Ian Curtis and his impact on the music industry in this in-depth biography.

You cry out in your sleep – all my failings expose. There's a taste in my mouth, as desperation takes hold. Just that something so good just can't function no more. When love, love will tear us apart again.

- Ian Curtis

When routine bites hard and ambitions are low And resentment rides high but emotions won't grow And we're changing our ways, taking different roads Love, love will tear us apart again.

- Ian Curtis

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

- Ian Curtis

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

- 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 be longer than about two weeks.

- 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 the usual record company where you get an album out and you do a tour, and you do all the Odeon's and all the this that and the others. I couldn't just do that at all.

- Ian Curtis