Just Like Heaven
¼«Æ·ÂÛ̳ˮ֮äØKatie Melua Lyrics
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The one that makes me scream he said
The one that makes me laugh he said
And threw his arms around my neck
Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed his face and kissed his head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make him glow
Why are you so far away? he said
Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you
You, soft and only
You,lost and lonely
You, strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe his name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only boy I loved
And drowned him deep inside of me
You, soft and only
You, lost and lonely
You, just like heaven
You, soft and only
You, lost and lonely
You, just like heaven
The song "Just Like Heaven" by Katie Melua is a beautiful and melancholic interpretation of the classic love song by The Cure. It is an emotional narrative of a love affair that ends tragically, hauntingly beautiful, and with a hint of bitter-sweetness. The first verse describes a man, asking the woman he loves to demonstrate the action that will make him scream and laugh. He throws his arms around her neck and asks her to show him how to do it while she dreams of ways to make him happy. In the chorus, she describes her lover as "soft and only, lost and lonely, just like heaven," adding a poetic touch to the song.
In the second verse, she describes how she kissed her lover and dreamed of ways to make him glow. However, he questions why she is so far away and why she won't acknowledge his love. In the final verse, the woman opens her eyes and finds herself alone above a raging sea, where her lover drowned, and realises that he is now deep inside of her. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me how you do that trick
Teach me the magic that makes me feel alive
The one that makes me scream he said
The one that makes my heart pound with excitement
The one that makes me laugh he said
The one that fills my soul with joy
And threw his arms around my neck
Embraced me passionately
Show me how you do it
Demonstrate your love and affection for me
And I promise you I promise that
And I swear to you I will keep my promise
I'll run away with you
I'll leave everything behind to be with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
Whirling on the cusp of ecstatic passion
I kissed his face and kissed his head
I showered him with kisses and love
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
And fantasized about all the ways to express my love for him
To make him glow
To fill him with happiness and ecstasy
Why are you so far away? he said
Why are you so distant and elusive?
Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
How can you not see that I am deeply in love with you?
You, soft and only
You, gentle and unique
You, lost and lonely
You, adrift and abandoned
You, strange as angels
You, mysterious and divine
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Moving with grace and allure in unfathomable depths
Twisting in the water
Bending and contorting sensually in the waves
You're just like a dream
You're magical and surreal, like a beautiful dream
Daylight licked me into shape
The morning light breathed life into me
I must have been asleep for days
I was so consumed with love that time seemed to pass me by
And moving lips to breathe his name
Whispering his name with longing
I opened up my eyes
I woke up to reality
And found myself alone alone
And realized I was left alone
Alone above a raging sea
Lonely and isolated amidst turbulent emotions
That stole the only boy I loved
That took away the one I deeply cared for
And drowned him deep inside of me
And caused immense pain and sorrow within me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BORIS WILLIAMS, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, PORL THOMPSON, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@flutterself4453
Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream she said
The one that makes me laugh she said
Threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it and I'll promise you
I'll promise that I'll run away with you, I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
Kissed her face and kissed her head
Dreamed of all the different ways, I had to make her glow
Why are you so far away she said
Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you?
That I'm in love with you?
You, soft and only, you lost and lonely
You, strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone, alone, alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved and drowned her deep inside of me
You soft and only
You lost and lonely
You just like heaven
=thanks 4 listening Xd
@willianalbuquerque9075
LYRICS:
"Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream", she said
"The one that makes me laugh", she said
And threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it
And I promise you, I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
Kissed her face and kissed her head
Dreamed of all the different ways
I had to make her glow
"Why are you so far away?", she said
"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you?"
You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must've been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone, alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
You
Soft and lonely
You
Lost and lonely
You
Just like heaven
@milagroscastillo1887
Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream, she said
The one that makes me laugh, she said
And threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it
And I promise you, I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face, I kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways
I had to make her glow
Why are you so far away, she said
Why won't you ever know
That I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you?
You, soft and only
You, lost and lonely
You, strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
I find myself alone, alone
Alone, above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
You, soft and only
You, lost and lonely
You, just like Heaven
@mariomena8614
Lyrics: | "Just Like Heaven" - The Cure. |
Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream, she said
The one that makes me laugh, she said
And threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it
And I promise you, I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face, I kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways
I had to make her glow
Why are you so far away, she said
Why won't you ever know
That I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you?
You, soft and only
You, lost and lonely
You, strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
I find myself alone, alone
Alone, above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
You, soft and only
You, lost and lonely
You, just like Heaven. END.
@CYNDlkato
"Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
"Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you"
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow
"Why are you so far away?" she said
"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you"
You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Just like heaven
@davehenry7262
I was in college when this song came out. I remember dancing with my girlfriend countless times as we listened to it. We were young, in love and everything was possible. I eventually lost that girl as life sent us down different paths. Years later, I got the news that she passed away from cancer. Every time I hear this song, I go back to dancing with her with this song framing the moment. It's a perfect memory I hope to keep with me for the rest of my days. Peace.
@Veronica-kz5dq
Muy triste 😢
@RePapero1
I'd like to know her name
@morellawalker373
You are lucky to have such a treasured memory...
@mattmorrow7777
Great story brother. I hope you doing good and still like this song.
@slightlytriggered8550
And just with that memory alone she still lives on.
Peace brother ✌️
@leonthompson3433
People think The Cure were depressing....no they weren't...this song uplifts me every time I listen to it, a beautiful song full of feeling and also pain.
@briankay4713
So true 👍
@albertosalasabsi194
Same here 👍👍👍
@alexhernandez7623
He's talking about a drowning person...he knows how to combine depression and pop, very well. Give a listen to "Cut here" and then research what is about.