The Walk
The Cure Lyrics
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Then ran until I burst
I passed the howling woman
And stood outside your door
We walked around the lake
And woke up in the rain
And everyone turned over
Troubled in their dreams again
Visiting time is over
And so we walk away
And both play dead then cry out loud
Why we always cry this way?
I kissed you in the water
And made your dry lips sing
I saw you look
Like a Japanese baby
In an instant I remembered everything, everything, everything
I called you after midnight
Then ran until my heart burst
I passed the howling woman
And stood outside your door
I kissed you in the water
And made your dry lips sing
I saw you look
Like a Japanese baby
In an instant I remembered everything, everything, everything
Take me for a walk
Take me for a walk
Let's go in the water
Take me for a walk
The lyrics to The Cure's song The Walk describe a romantic encounter between two people. The singer calls the person they are interested in after midnight and runs to their house. They then walk around a lake and end up in the rain, where they see other people troubled in their dreams. As visiting time comes to an end, they both walk away pretending to be dead but cry out loud, wondering why they always cry that way. The singer then kisses their love interest in the water and remembers everything. The song ends with them asking to be taken for a walk.
The lyrics of The Walk are rich in symbolism and metaphor. The act of calling the person they are interested in after midnight represents a desire for connection beyond the conventional, while running to their doorstep symbolizes a certain urgency. Walking around the lake and waking up in the rain could be seen as symbolic of change or a new beginning, while the act of kissing in the water and making lips "sing" suggests an intimate connection. The appearance of the Japanese baby could symbolize newness or innocence.
Line by Line Meaning
I called you after midnight
I reached out to you in the middle of the night
Then ran until I burst
I hurried to see you as fast as I could
I passed the howling woman
I encountered a distressed woman but didn't dwell on it
And stood outside your door
I arrived at your house and waited for you to come out
We walked around the lake
We strolled together by the lake
And woke up in the rain
We slept outside and got wet in the rain
And everyone turned over
Everyone around us was disturbed in their sleep
Troubled in their dreams again
They must have been having recurring disturbing dreams
Visiting time is over
Our meeting time has come to an end
And both play dead then cry out loud
We pretend to be unaffected but really we're both emotional
Why we always cry this way?
We keep experiencing these intense feelings but don't understand why
I kissed you in the water
We shared a romantic moment in the water
And made your dry lips sing
I made you feel something wonderful
I saw you look
I noticed your expression
Like a Japanese baby
You looked innocent and precious
In an instant I remembered everything, everything, everything
All my memories of us came back in a flash
Take me for a walk
Let's go for a walk together
Take me for a walk
I want to spend more time with you
Let's go in the water
Let's get back in the water and enjoy each other's company
Take me for a walk
I want to be with you and feel happy again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert James Smith, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst
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@bloodrose2034
I called you after midnight
Then ran until I burst
I passed the howling woman
And stood outside your door
We walked around the lake
And woke up in the rain
And everyone turned over
Troubled in their dreams again
Visiting time is over
And so we walk away
And both play dead then cry out loud
Why we always cry this way?
I kissed you in the water
And made your dry lips sing
I saw you look
Like a Japanese baby
In an instant I remembered everything
I called you after midnight
Then ran until my heart burst
I passed the howling woman
And stood outside your door
I kissed you in the water
And made your dry lips sing
I saw you look
Like a Japanese baby
In an instant I remembered everything
Take me for a walk
Take me for a walk
Let's go for a walk
Take me for a walk
@scott80ca
That synth line is the bomb. Still sounds fresh after all these years.
@harro9689
I’ve always thought it was the most hilarious sounding keyboard/synth riff I’ve ever heard in modern pop music. But can’t deny it makes the song memorable.
@adamantiuscloudcat1799
Reminds me New order the beach for some reason
@christinedrake8459
I haven’t seen The Cure in concert since I was 16 years old. I’ve been through so much in my life. I buried their music deep inside along with the memories that were so painful. Tonight, I’m going to their show in Seattle. It’s been 35 years. Thankfully I’m still here and able to enjoy life better now. Thank you to my most favorite band.🥀🖤
@Blooodhail
Thank you for sharing. We’re glad you’re here! Hope you enjoyed the show 🖤
@michaelb3276
Love you Christine! Just saw them in concert in Vancouver, they played for almost 3 hours, Robert sounded just the same. I have been a fan since LoveCats when I was 13 and last Friday was the best night of my life! I'm glad to share the love of The Cure with you!
@huggymoon
Saw them in Tampa with my 17 year old daughter and we both had a fantastic time. She absolutely loves and adores the Cure like I did in my teens and still do ❤
@GothHylian
Bro you are so lucky!
@meganbecker
Sooooooo relatable. Heck yeah. ❤
@poepshoe
All the songs are characterized by the mood of Robert Smith. Excited one moment, the other time suicidal. But he is a great songwriter, that's for sure!