Blue Monday – English Lyrics

• By: New Order
• Album: Power, Corruption and Lies

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind New Order's iconic track, "Blue Monday," a revolutionary synth-pop anthem that transformed the music landscape. Explore its innovative creation, the meaning behind the lyrics, and how it became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time, influencing countless artists and shaping the sound of the 80s and beyond. This song offers a glimpse into the post-punk era's transition to electronic dance music.

[English]

How does it feel

To treat me like you do?

When you've laid your hands upon me

And told me who you are

I thought I was mistaken

I thought I heard your words

Tell me how do I feel

Tell me now, how do I feel

Those who came before me

Lived through their vocations

From the past until completion

They'll turn away no more

I still find it so hard

To say what I need to say

But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me

Just how I should feel today

...

I see a ship in the harbor

I can and shall obey

But if it wasn't for your misfortune

I'd be a heavenly person today

And I thought I was mistaken

And I thought I heard you speak

Tell me, how do I feel

Tell me now, how should I feel

Now I stand here waiting

...

I thought I told you to leave me

While I walk down to the beach

Tell me how does it feel

When your heart grows cold, grows cold...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - an emotion or sensation
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave towards someone in a specific way
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist
mistaken /mɪˈsteɪkən/ B2	adjective - wrong in one's opinion or judgment
words /wɜːdz/ A1	noun - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing
vocations /voʊˈkeɪʃənz/ C1	noun - a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ B2	noun - the action or process of finishing something
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - difficult to do or achieve
sure /ʃʊr/ A2	adjective - confident in what one thinks or knows
ship /ʃɪp/ A1	noun - a large boat for transporting people or goods by sea
harbor /ˈhɑːrbər/ B1	noun - a place of shelter on the coast
obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ B1	verb - to comply with an instruction or order
misfortune /ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/ B2	noun - bad luck
heavenly /ˈhevənli/ B2	adjective - resembling heaven; very beautiful or pleasant
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - an area of sand or pebbles beside the sea
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature