Atrocity Exhibition Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sunnyss 

Cover art for Atrocity Exhibition lyrics by Joy Division

I think this song is about how he felt about performing and his fans. This first verse seems to be about people watching his eplipsy and being facinated with his depression and consuming his suffering as entertainment (I'm guilty).

Yet he continued to perform like a beaten down gladiator until he lost the fight. A lot of duality here.

My Interpretation