Something Must Break Lyrics

Lyric discussion by doctoracula 

Cover art for Something Must Break lyrics by Joy Division

To me this song is about Ian and his extra marital affair with Annik Honore. He has to decide between staying with his wife and child, or his girlfriend. "Two ways to choose, which way to go. Had thoughts for one, designs for both." In the book Touching from a Distance, it was said that Ian thought he married too young which makes sense with the "had thoughts for one".

My Interpretation

Agreed. I'd say it was written at a time when was with his family but wished that he wasn't. I think the lyrics are directed at Annik.