One of the themes running through New Order's "Republic" album is the dissolution of Factory Records and Bernard Sumner's feelings of betrayal by Tony Wilson.
The first stanza seems to set up the atmosphere they were in and how Sumner might've kept his feelings quiet at the time. He gets a little jab in at Wilson saying he has "no passion for this hate" meaning it's not even worth arguing over who was right or wrong between them - he's just over it completely and "in a moment I am gone".
The "when this building is on fire" stanza alludes to the demise of Factory symbolically.
Finally, seems like Sumner often can't decide if he's talking about his love of a person or drugs in his lyrics (True Faith has a little of that)......"that's the price of love, can you feel it?" = paying $20 for a roll (Ecstacy/MDMA) which can be considered "love" and then the "am I feeling it yet?" question we always ask ourselves a good 1/2 hour or so after ingestion.
@atlbobr69 I love this interpretation, I wouldn't be surprised if this was the true meaning.
I also love that the video gives us a potential double meaning too.
@atlbobr69 I love this interpretation, I wouldn't be surprised if this was the true meaning.
I also love that the video gives us a potential double meaning too.
One of the themes running through New Order's "Republic" album is the dissolution of Factory Records and Bernard Sumner's feelings of betrayal by Tony Wilson.
The first stanza seems to set up the atmosphere they were in and how Sumner might've kept his feelings quiet at the time. He gets a little jab in at Wilson saying he has "no passion for this hate" meaning it's not even worth arguing over who was right or wrong between them - he's just over it completely and "in a moment I am gone".
The "when this building is on fire" stanza alludes to the demise of Factory symbolically.
Finally, seems like Sumner often can't decide if he's talking about his love of a person or drugs in his lyrics (True Faith has a little of that)......"that's the price of love, can you feel it?" = paying $20 for a roll (Ecstacy/MDMA) which can be considered "love" and then the "am I feeling it yet?" question we always ask ourselves a good 1/2 hour or so after ingestion.
@atlbobr69 i like your way of thinking!
@atlbobr69 i like your way of thinking!
@atlbobr69 I love this interpretation, I wouldn't be surprised if this was the true meaning. I also love that the video gives us a potential double meaning too.
@atlbobr69 I love this interpretation, I wouldn't be surprised if this was the true meaning. I also love that the video gives us a potential double meaning too.