Banging The Door
Public Image Limited · The Flowers Of Romance [1990]
What do you want
You're irritating
Go away
Its not my fault
That you're lonely
Just look around
I think you'll find that
Everyone has the same problem
This is not a real home
The walls are so thin
The neighbours listen in
Keep the noise down
They're complaining
Humiliated
You were born and bred
Humble to the spoon fed
Why worry now
You're not dead yet
You've got a whole lifetime to correct it
You're wasting
Admiring hating
This lot are not happy heroes
Just better actors
A hundred and one dilations
And fifty seven varieties
Outside with the empties
Keep banging the door
Keep banging the door
Keep banging the door
I won't answer the phone
I won't answer the door
Reptilians
I won't let you in
If he knew we were here
I'm sure he'd let us in
I won't let you in
Alright, stop Nick
This is not a real home
The walls are so thin
The neighbours listen in
Keep the noise down
They're complaining
I won't let you in
If he knew we were here
I'm sure he'd let us in
I won't let you in
I won't let you in
Won't let you in
If he knew we were here
I'm sure he'd let us in
I won't let you in
If he knew we were here
I'm sure he'd let us in
Keep banging the door
Keep banging the door
Keep banging the door
I won't answer the phone
I won't answer the door
Keep banging the door
Banging The Door
Released on Public Image Limited's 1990 album The Flowers Of Romance, 'Banging The Door' stands as a stark, minimalist track that encapsulates the band's later evolution. Following the dissolution of Joy Division, the group, led by Ian Curtis's former bandmate Peter Hook, adopted a more abrasive and experimental sound. This recording features Hook's signature bass-driven intensity, stripped of melodic pretension, reflecting the post-punk aesthetic that defined their final years. The song serves as a sonic representation of isolation and urban tension, utilizing sparse instrumentation to create a haunting atmosphere. It remains a significant song in the band's discography, showcasing their commitment to raw, uncompromising music well into the 1990s.