is a line from a French song by Jeanne Mas , translated as “I run, I run after the waves, I drown in lost time.” This phrase could mirror the cyclical themes of rebirth found in Egyptian mythology—death as a passage to eternity. The "extra quality" here is the fusion of French poetic language with Joy Division’s English lyrics, creating a transcultural, timeless resonance. Part 4: The "Extra Quality" Link – A Fusion of Themes What binds Joy+ET+Joan+Pharaohs into a singular concept? The answer lies in the extra quality of myth-making and transcendence. Joy Division’s music is a modern-day hymn to the pharaohs, their legacy as enduring as the Great Pyramid. ET/Joan, as alien and human archetypes, embody the duality of existence—outsiders navigating the sacred and the profane.