Before Three
The Cure Lyrics

The happiest day I ever knew
Recalling a day where the singer was extremely happy.

In a sea of gold down next to you
The moment took place by the singer's lover.

So blurred and tired under summer sun
The singer was exhausted and the moment was happening on a hot day.

You whispered dreams of a world to come
The lover spoke about aspirations or a hopeful future.

We were so in love
The artist and his lover were deeply in love.

The happiest day
The day described by the singer was one of the happiest he remembers.

Yeah the happiest day I knew
Reiterating the fact that the described day was the singer's happiest.

But summer sun sea of gold
Despite the happy memory, this moment was in the past.

This perfect day oh so long ago
The day was perfect, adding to the memory's significance.

Whispering dreams so blurred and tired
The conversation recounted by the artist made him feel drowsy and hazy.

We have to keep this day alive
The singer wants to preserve the memory and make sure it remains a happy part of his life.

Whispered dreams so young and tired
The dreams spoken about were youthful and perhaps naïve.

It's hard to hold this day inside
The singer finds it difficult to keep the memory safe and secure.

And the happiest night I ever had
Another happy memory comes to the singer's mind.

Up next to you in silver sand
This moment also took place with the singer's lover.

So scared and high under winter moon
The artist felt both scared and intoxicated on this night.

You whispered dreams that would all come true
The lover spoke promisingly about what the future held.

The happiest night
This night was the singer's happiest.

Yeah the happiest night I had
Reiterating the fact that the described night was the singer's happiest.

But winter moon and silver sand
This happy memory also belongs to the past.

This perfect night in another land
This moment was perfect and took place outside the artist's normal surroundings.

Whispering dreams so scared and high
The dreams recounted were told in a state of fear and exhilaration.

We have to keep this night alive
Again, the singer wants to keep the memory safe and close.

Whispered dreams so fucked and high
The artist used a curse word to describe the state he was in when the dreams were spoken about.

It's hard to hold this night inside
The singer finds it difficult to keep the memory from fading or disappearing entirely.

Yeah and every summer's sun I want again
The singer feels a strong desire to experience a similar moment again.

And every winter's moon I want the same
This sentiment repeats itself regarding winter.

My happiest day and my happiest night
The two memories make up the happiest moments in the artist's life.

Always next to you
The times where the artist was at his happiest were times where the lover was present.

And held deep inside
The singer wants to keep these moments inside of him to cherish forever.

Keeps me alive
The memories are so powerful that they keep the singer going in life, giving him joy and hope.