I met Ian Curtis on a train from Bolton to Manchester once. In about 1978 Nice chap.

This isn't a song, this is a feeling, a memory, a way of life, this is art.

I wish I could tell Ian Curtis the impact he still has on peoples lives over 40 years later. The music he gave the world is truly special. Thank you Ian.

Today in 1980 you decided to leave this world. You gave us your heart and soul, you gave us everything and more... RIP Ian Kevin Curtis! You will Never ever be forgotten❤‍🔥

"people like you find it easy" RIP Ian, you deserved better

I love how "Control" (movie) ends with this masterpiece. It's really moving.

My wife is terminally ill with MND. Just recently her health has taken another step along the journey to the end. I am with her every step of the way but over the last 5 years it has taken a toll on me mentally. I have always loved Joy Division from when they started (I am 60 years old). I find myself listening to this quite simply beautiful yet sad song every day now. It seems to be helping me along the route my wife is walking into the light whilst I walk into the dark.

My friend Helen had this played at her funeral. I almost giggled through my tears, because we'd discussed it when we last saw one another. I miss her still.

As a lifelong sufferer of depression that ‘people like you find it easy’ line has always struck a chord.

A lot of fans and musicians talk about how sad it is that Ian died so soon and all the art he could of created. I think it's more tragic that he was not able to achieve the peace he so badly wanted. So sorry for the pain you were in, Ian.

As a schizophrenic with clinical, crippling depression, this song has been my lifeline for only the past couple of weeks. It's keeping me held up, keeping my pieces together. I'm only 24, but... I really enjoy Joy Division. Thank you, Joy Division, and May Ian Curtis' soul rest at ease. 🌸

There’s something incredibly soothing about this song, even though it’s quite dark. Anyone who’s struggling as well, don’t walk away ❤

My dad worked with Ian at Macc job center. Lovely but troubled bloke. He helped people with disabilities get jobs which is hard now, let alone then. Beautiful music and in many ways a beautiful man, fragility is underappreciated.

I went to the O2 Arena last night to watch New Order. The lights went off and for 10 minutes people were walking out and leaving to catch the train. Suddenly, the lights begin to rotate and focus on the stage… they all come back. Those of us who stayed got the privilege of watching Joy Division perform three of their songs, with this powerhouse of a beauty at the start… it’s a moment I’ll always keep dear in my heart.

People, don't let this this song upset you, don't let it get you down. Let it make you strong. And let it make you stronger. Let it wash over you and then near the end, let yourself grow with the song. Rise up. Rise up strong and rise up to be the strong person you have been made to be. It is not about despair. It is about strength and being strong for the future.

One of the most chilling, but beautiful songs ever written. Hauntingly factual of the life Ian was battling, but his legacy lives on.

lost my brother to suicide when i was 15. i am now 29 and the pain is still as present as ever. this song takes me to another place. chills everywhere...

Think about all of the younger kids first finding out about Joy Division because of the shirt and Strangers Things. That's pretty rad. Welcome all young people. You have good taste in music. Follow the path.

My favorite band of all time. Deep. Dark. Real. RIP Ian Curtis. My forever legend.

One of the most misunderstood men that ever walked the earth. He meant no harm to anyone. He will never be forgotten.

"People like you find it easy" That line really resonates with me. As a person with social anxiety issues, I always wonder how people can have so many friends and be so carefree with each other. It's never been like that for me. It must be nice for them.

39 years ago today. RIP Ian. You are loved and missed.

As a person who has also suffered depression this hits so hard but at the same time it makes me feel a little less alone. This song really has something that I can´t explain. Thank you, Joy Division.

RIP Ian Curtis (July 15, 1956 - May 18, 1980), aged 23 You will be remembered as a legend.

I was named after the lead singer and when i was little my father would play this song for me so i would go to sleep i guess I've always had a sort of connection to this band not because my name is Ian but because I feel like I'm always in a corner trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with me and joy division's music just tells me it's okay not to be okay because there's only so much you can take as a human being

probably one of the greatest songs ever written

Listening to "Atmosphere" for 2 days. Still I don't know what is this emotion that I'm feeling right now...🌄🌧️

Lost my dad to suicide when I was 3. He was a drummer, in a band called a little death. Joy division was his favourite band. He wanted me to have his massive record collection. His limited edition joy devision album is worth a lot of money now but I can't bare to part with it ❤

I still have this on vinyl. From 1980. Yeah, I'm old.

I don't know what came over me, but I just heard this song for the first time in my life today. And it made me cry.

I've been struggling from a very severe anxiety and panic attacks for a few years because my heart was broken a few times and because I'm very poor and can't take care of myself, and there is war where I live, and other dangers. Sometimes all I feel is pain, day after day, and my body has started to react to it. All I'm clinging to is faith. All that is helping is faith, bits of love of from people who care and yes, maybe music. When I remembered this song I thought yeah, it might help, it might actually give me something. That's why I'm here

To all the teenagers discovering Joy Division...you'll never stop listening again

Clinically depressed for all of my adult life. I am closer to 60 than I am 50. Another decade almost gone. I wish Ian were alive, so that I could walk with him....to tell him that overcoming the urge is worth every last second of every breath.

One of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever written ....period.

joy division makes me feel joy. anything can move you. anything can tell or teach, but joy division makes you feel. it reminds us of our spirit.

I can't imagine what kind of masterpieces he would have made later on in his life

Happy 65th Birthday Ian. Your time on this world was too short, but the legacy you left is huge. That we are still listening some 30 years later is testament to your brilliance. Thank you

Ian obviously had a very tender soul. During his short life, he gave more then he could handle. My take on Ian's life is that he was not a rockstar, but a poet who never asked for fame, only to be understood. Joy Division could never be more then what it was. His demise was decided the day Joy Division became what they were.

I'm a man who is now, 57 years old. Joy Division have been a permanent fixture in my life, since I was 14. Even now, when I watch Control for the umpteenth time and this incredible song plays out at the end, I have an uncontrollable [sic] urge to burst into tears. That is the power of Ian's lyrics, and of his story. It's also testimony to the power and majesty of Joy Division's music. ❤ 4:32

People who don't know will say Love Will Tear Us Apart was Joy Divisions best track. People who know are reading this.

Man so many thoughts. I hope that wherever you are, you found peace Ian. God bless you.

RIP IAN... greetings from Warsaw to all Joy Division fans

Tears in my eyes : The lyrics of “Atmosphere” are both abstract and deeply emotional, with themes of isolation and melancholy. Ian Curtis’s distinctive baritone vocals lend the song a haunting quality that resonates with listeners. The music itself is characterized by its atmospheric and ethereal quality, driven by Peter Hook’s basslines, Bernard Sumner’s guitar, and Stephen Morris’s drumming. “Atmosphere” is a testament to Joy Division’s ability to create a mood and atmosphere that draws listeners into a world of dark, emotional intensity. It’s a song that has left a lasting impact on the music world and is often cited as one of the band’s most powerful and enduring compositions.

All I think of when listening to this song was 13 year old me watching Control at 4am and crying at the end. 😢 I was also very depressed then, 7 years later I still feel the same but I’ve finally understood why. The why is honestly both a blessing and a curse. I don’t think I’ll be able to watch that movie ever again. So being that age and watching that movie really moved me because the whole way through I completely felt all the emotions Ian felt down to my core. Rest easy Ian we miss you and I hope you’re now at peace. If you’re struggling know that you’re not alone, after so many years of pain I’m still struggling too. I’m here with you💚💚💚 Depression is like waves, one hits you so hard you think you’ll fall off the boat but other days they feel like ripples. Please stay here not for others but for yourself because I believe even people like us can come a long way and achieve amazing things for us and that can eventually inspire other people like us to continue on. Sending everyone hugs ❤️

The angelic ethereal sounding synth combined with the baritone voice of Curtis singing those words is incredibly powerful.

I love the crashing guitar chords at the end of this. It's like some beautiful storm. The song is so full of emotion too.

I am not a sufferer, but you dont have to be to appreciate a line like ‘people like you find it easy’ - it just helps you understand - totally brilliant, almost (if not) perfect, in every aspect..

Ian Curtis, 44 years gone today. R.I.P.! ❤

One of the most beautiful sad songs in music history. RIP Ian Curtis and Martin Hannett.

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever created. The synths can make you cry.

This song is something from Ian Curtis's soul. The constant drum beat to me feels like the endless monotony of everyday life. Waking up every morning and getting out of bed to face a world that hates you. "Your confusion, my illusion, worn like a mask of self hate. Confronts and then dies" this line really hit home for me. It makes me think of the anxiety of just normal social interactions and the constant facade of happiness to mask the self-hate. This song is not a cry for help, like some might say. This is a goodbye, a final echo in the darkness. Goodbye, Ian.

One of the greatest songs of all time. Absolutely harrowing.

Dedicated to my late father, played at his funeral, I think about you every day, i'll see you again before too long.

Ian Curtis (15 July 1956 - 18 May 1980) died on this day 40 years ago. The legacy is incredible.

This Song is so dark and mystic, it gives me chills every time.

Walk in silence Don't walk away, in silence See the danger Always danger Endless talking Life rebuilding Don't walk away Walk in silence Don't turn away, in silence Your confusion My illusion Worn like a mask of self-hate Confronts and then dies Don't walk away People like you find it easy Naked to see Walking on air Hunting by the rivers, through the streets, every corner Abandoned too soon Set down with due care Don't walk away in silence Don't walk away

I don't care if anyone came here because of Stranger Things. It brought people to a powerful song, written by the very talented Ian Curtis, who took his own life after battling a double whammy of depression and worsening epileptic seizures. It brought you to a great video by Anton Corbijn (who also directed Control, an excellent film & I highly recommend it). There's nothing wrong or bad about being exposed to great music or art, no matter how you came across it.

Growing up and living with both anxiety and depression and hearing a song like this really resonates with you, truely one of a kind and ahead of it's time

First heard this song in 87 as a 13 year old kid. Didn't know anything about Joy Division or Ian Curtis, but the song resonated straight away. A true artist who didn't hide his vulnerability or pain. Those people are rare.

my grandma used to sing me this song before going to sleep. i can't forget her beautiful voice

this played at my uncle's funeral. they were his favourite band

Mark my brother loved this song he died tragically and it always reminds me of him god bless bro 🇮🇪🇮🇪

Gone too soon. A beautiful gifted man. I'll never walk away from his music. ❤️❤️

This is simply a track of pure beauty. Joy Division were the perfect band 🖤

Lets make a promisse and eveyone pass the music Joy Division gave us to the next generation

I turn on Joy Division for a good dance or a good cry every once in a while. Ian and the boys knew.

This song cuts me like a knife everytime I play it. We ALL suffer depression. I pray for Ian. I wish his soul peace. I discovered that the Velvet Underground has a Nothing Song that could be the forefather of this sad ballad. Take care of your heart, every one.

Brill song , never walk away in silence. Curtis you will never be forgotten. I'm nearly 58 now , this so perfect god bless you.

You'll be NEVER forgotten ! R.I.P. Ian Curtis

For me, this song is very therapeutic... I think this is the reason, why I always listen to them in my depression. Their music does not blind you, or try to be ignorant about your negative feelings... Except, it gives you kind of understanding, and feeling, how Ian and so many other young people suffered, and you are not alone. Despite his inner turmoil, he always tried to convince listener, not to walk away in silence...

i'll always remember this one time my friend and i are puffin on the boardwalk at coney island, maybe late spring, still in the morning, and the roller rink starts opening process. they blast this song out to the motley dozen or so or no one nearby . just one employee skating in circles somewhere behind us. watching the waves coming in, all the trash blowing around.. it was amazing, he and i just smiling and blowing smoke out to sea with the sound of the chimes in the song. This video brings me back there.

Being schizophrenic and bipolar I find this song playing in my head when I'm locked in my hospital room gives me a smile that only ME knows about.

Almost 40 years listening this song , like awaiting , and , in some way , preparing for what we are living now. From Naples, Italy , in quarantine .

Lyrics Walk in silence Don't walk away, in silence See the danger Always danger Endless talking Life rebuilding Don't walk away Walk in silence Don't turn away, in silence Your confusion My illusion Worn like a mask of self-hate Confronts and then dies Don't walk away People like you find it easy Naked to see Walking on air Hunting by the rivers, through the streets, every corner Abandoned too soon Set down with due care Don't walk away in silence Don't walk away

If only Ian could see that his music lives on. "people like you find it easy... it gets obscene... walking on air". who can't relate to that. yeah, i know it's "naked to see" but i prefer it gets obscene. Ian was only 23 years of age when he died. But look what an impact he made.

This is one of those songs which get better every time you listen to it.

Can never read these comments without getting chills and crying. I love you all ❤️

This song always brings me to the verge of tears.

I suffer from depression and songs like this make me realise I am not alone. Despite having a good support network, some good friends and family that feeling of isolation is still there. Few people understand and fewer want to help but there are many of us out there on this long dark Train. It's a life long battle, not many ups and a hell of a lot of downs - once it is with you it's a constant dark companion ready to strike you at a moments notice. Killing your happiness, sense of belonging and hope, feeling like an eternal black hole from which there is no escape. RIP Ian and many others such as you who could see no other way out.

I miss this musical genius. My hope is... he has found peace and serenity in the Heavens above. His musical creations still resonate with us... decades later and likely shall for eternity.

41 years today. RIP IAN.

I fucking cried when this song played at the end of Control. It was like Ian's farewell song to the world. I didn't know what the + and - represent when I first saw it on their compilation but now i do. It represents the positive and negative feelings Ian had at that time. He was about to embark on a successful music career but he was also feeling very afraid. He did not know what to do with the two women in his life and he was also very aware of the fact that he could die at any moment from epilepsy.

There's literally no words that I can find or think of that how this piece here makes me feel. Not one. Thank you Curtis and gang. I real masterpiece here.

This piece of art is really the most beautiful thing I’ve ever listened to. I’m thankful Ian existed. I don’t want to get deeper into it right now.

When you've seen the movie 'Control', you always seem to feel that this song (together with Ceremony) is somehow related to Curtis' life itself, and a projection into other people's lives, to emphasize the fact you as a human being are capable of / are worthy of having a life with a (small) social circle, you can support each other, you can keep an eye on, you can love, you can nurture ... And that in the end, there are people who 'walk away' / 'fade away' in silence, without any post-recognition.

I just realised how much the Cure's Disintegration album owes to this song!

You can really hear his Jim Morrison influence on these ones. R.I.P. Ian Curtis. Legend never forgotten.

2021 and 2022, I have lost my mother first then my beloved brother. These years made me learn about "see the danger, always danger". Remember: we will always soon cry for someone, even if you have to wait apparently with no tears for 20 years.

Joy Division and Bauhaus... Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, The Cure and Talk Talk are the best. They made my Day since the 80'ies.

Pure Poetry. Ian felt what he sang. This is what Depression sounds like. Rest in Peace, Ian! May you find Peace in Heaven!

Epilepsy got me struggling every day but Joy Division and Ian’s lyrics help so much

People dont get that when this was released it was so fukin in a league of its own, zero peers. Changed music 4evr ..thank you joy division

I am 15 so i never had a direct connection to Joy Division, but i am very grateful that this amazing music can live on through fans so people like me can experience this masterpice instead of some overpruduced pop crap. Thank you.

Closing scene of control. Gives me the shivers when I hear it.

So many favourite British bands to choose from in the '80s... So blessed to have been a true '80s' teen/twenty-something. The Brit pub/club scene was electric!!! 💣💥💥💥

I suffer from manic depressive symptoms and so I try to avoid listening to Joy Division but this beautiful piece of music is hard to ignore. God bless you Ian. 🙏

My brother just recently took his life, i didnt play this song in his funeral because its a secret Ode i play in my mind for him... He walked away in silence for the last 7 years of his life... Thats how long i hadn't been in his presence, i raised him to the best of my abilities and i feel like i lost a part of my soul with his sudden passing, i wasnt left a letter, heck he did it in such a manner that he was just going to be another "john doe" but ancestors definetly did me a solid with that miracle and i was informed on halloween night that my brothers body was at the morgue. Im so sorry brother... I wish i could of fixed it all for you... I wish i could of erased all the memories of your pain and suffering... You deserved a GOOD life... I miss you ALWAYS

“People like you find it easy” It’s the other way around for me. It’s not that I see other people being happy. It’s that I’ve gotten to the point where it doesn’t even hurt anymore, it’s easy. I don’t cry anymore, I just breathe and accept the pain, and keep going.

This song is so beautiful it almost makes me cry

This song always makes me cry, it is such a masterpiece!