My take on this is basically brevity. Being one who makes statements that evaporate in a flash with the addition of thousands of others attempting the same. So many “words of wisdom” from so many sources that all have little worth, as they are soon forgotten.
I've mentioned elsewhere on the forum that I lived in Horley in the early eighties. The band were definitely finished after the pornography tour. everyone in all the pubs in town knew it. I think Smith wrote those words because thats what he thought too. It was the end but how glorious!
These words are some of the most poetic and brilliantly written words Robert has ever penned. It is definitely in my top ten of favorite The Cure songs. In fact it is second only to A Forest.
These words are some of the most poetic and brilliantly written words Robert has ever penned. It is definitely in my top ten of favorite The Cure songs. In fact it is second only to A Forest.
definitely one of the most gloomy lyrics of robert, like the rest of the album pornography. I think that along with the top two records are the most affected by 'drug use of our boys. but 'that wonderful song !!!!!!
Often find this bassline creeping around in my mind. The musical backdrop, atmosphere, soundtrack, whatever you want to name it, draws you into its world of mood. It seems to create a writhing soundscape for the excellent descriptively, heartfelt lyrics.
I have had an attempt at refining what I think are the alternative lyrics here.
Too many other words, Chinese girls and pure, Nothing's the same, A way to understand, The effect is scorned, The mother waits for you, The feeling gone That no-one will die.