Before Three
Cure Lyrics
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In a sea of gold down next to you
So blurred and tired under summer sun
You whispered dreams of a world to come
We were so in love
In this sea of gold so young and tired
Under summer sun hard by your side
We were so in love
The happiest day
Yeah the happiest day I knew
But summer sun sea of gold
This perfect day oh so long ago
Whispering dreams so blurred and tired
We have to keep this day alive
Whispered dreams so young and tired
It's hard to hold this day inside
And the happiest night I ever had
Up next to you in silver sand
So scared and high under winter moon
You whispered dreams that would all come true
We were so in love
Up next to you so fucked and high
Under winter moon it made me cry
Whispering dreams on silver sand
We were so in love
The happiest night
Yeah the happiest night I had
But winter moon and silver sand
This perfect night in another land
Whispering dreams so scared and high
We have to keep this night alive
Whispered dreams so fucked and high
It's hard to hold this night inside
Yeah and every summer's sun I want again
And every winter's moon I want the same
My happiest day and my happiest night
Always next to you
And held deep inside
Keeps me alive
The song "Before Three" by The Cure is about memories of two happy moments in a relationship. The first moment is described as "the happiest day" and it was spent together in a "sea of gold" during the summer sun. The couple was young and tired, but in love. The lyrics mention whispered dreams of a future world. The second moment is described as "the happiest night" and it was spent together in silver sand under the winter moon. The couple felt scared and high but in love. The lyrics mention whispered dreams that would all come true.
The lyrics are very descriptive and paint a vivid picture of the moments shared, from the surroundings to the emotions felt by the couple. The chorus repeats how in love they were during those moments and how they have to keep them alive. The repetition of the phrase "whispering dreams" also evokes a sense of intimacy and secrets shared between the two.
Overall, the song captures the nostalgia and longing for happy memories of past relationships. It also shows how these memories can keep us alive and give us hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
The happiest day I ever knew
Reflects on a past moment of peak happiness
In a sea of gold down next to you
The singer is describing a setting shared with a loved one
So blurred and tired under summer sun
The backstory surrounding the previously described moment
You whispered dreams of a world to come
The loved one expressed aspirations for the future
We were so in love
A confirmation of the intensity of romantic love shared
The happiest day
A reminder of the peak happiness experienced
Yeah the happiest day I knew
A further emphasis on the exceptional joy of the moment
But summer sun sea of gold
The setting and the golden memories associated with it
This perfect day oh so long ago
Nostalgic feelings brought up by reminiscing
Whispering dreams so blurred and tired
An extension of the flashback story being related
We have to keep this day alive
A hope to preserve and celebrate this memory
Whispered dreams so young and tired
Continuation of the backstory from earlier
It's hard to hold this day inside
How it is difficult to contain the emotions and memories of this moment
And the happiest night I ever had
The singer recounts a separate happiest moment of their life
Up next to you in silver sand
The night was spent with the same loved one in a different, but equally memorable location
So scared and high under winter moon
Describing the different atmosphere of the night but retains the same romantic poignancy
You whispered dreams that would all come true
The loved one once again shared aspirational dreams with the artist
Keeps me alive
The overarching message of the song: the memories and love shared in these moments keeps the singer going
Yeah and every summer's sun I want again
The desire to relive past happiness with the loved one again
And every winter's moon I want the same
Recalling the previously described peak moments of happiness
My happiest day and my happiest night
Reflecting on how much these two moments of peak happiness mean to the artist
Always next to you
The comforting idea that the loved one is always nearby
And held deep inside
The preservation of these memories is important to the singer for emotional survival
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON TOOP COOPER, PERRY BAMONTE, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, ROGER O'DONNELL, SIMON GALLUP
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