Taking Off
Cure Lyrics
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With back to earth and carry on
The same as I did yesterday
Yeah I'll pick it up once more
And morning I'll be onto it
From square on start and push it for a bit
Like I do everyday
I'll get it down for sure
But tonight I climb with you
Tonight so high with you
Tonight I shine with you
Tonight I'm so alive with you
Tomorrow I'll begin anew
With heavy head to hold it
As I do it all like yesterday
Yeah I'll break it out again
And morning I'll be there in time
For clock back move and make it for awhile
To get through everyday I'll roll it out the same
But tonight I climb with you
Tonight-so high with you
Tonight-I shine with you
Tonight-I'm so alive with you
It's always here and never there
With you it's always here and never where
With you it's always here and never how
With you it's always here and always now
Tomorrow I will start again
With back to earth and carry on
The same as I did yesterday
I'll pick it up once more
And morning I'll be onto it
From square one start and "bit a for it push"
Like I do everyday I'll get it down for sure
But tonight I climb with you
Tonight- so high with you
Tonight- I shine with you
Tonight
, the Cure's song "Taking Off" describes the cyclical nature of everyday life and the longing to break out of it. The lyrics talk about starting anew every day with the same routine and picking up where one left off. The singer knows that they will get it down for sure as they have done it before but it seems like they are just going through the motions of life. The song talks about the hope of breaking out of this routine and experiencing something new and exciting.
The verses talk about the singer's daily routine, where they start again every day with the heavy weight of yesterday's tasks on their shoulders. They push through and try to get everything done, but at the end of the day, they feel unfulfilled by the monotony of their routine. It is only when they are with someone special that they feel alive, energized, and free from their daily struggles.
The chorus talks about the transcendent experience of being with someone who makes the mundane disappear. The singer climbs, shines, and feels alive with this person. They escape the daily routine and find joy in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Tomorrow I can start again
I have the chance to begin anew tomorrow
With back to earth and carry on
I'll come back down to reality and continue forward
The same as I did yesterday
I'll follow the same routine as I did before
Yeah I'll pick it up once more
I'll resume from where I left off
And morning I'll be onto it
I'll start working on it as soon as I wake up
From square one start and push it for a bit
I'll start from the beginning and give it a little extra effort
Like I do everyday
This is my daily routine
I'll get it down for sure
I'll definitely accomplish it
But tonight I climb with you
Right now I am reaching new heights with you
Tonight so high with you
This evening I feel higher than ever with you
Tonight I shine with you
I'm shining brightly by your side tonight
Tonight I'm so alive with you
I feel fully alive with you tonight
With heavy head to hold it
I feel burdened but will still handle it
Yeah I'll break it out again
I'll tackle it, even if it's difficult
And morning I'll be there in time
I'll be punctual and start on time
For clock back move and make it for awhile
I'll adjust the clock and work for a period of time
To get through everyday I'll roll it out the same
I'll follow the same routine to get through each day
It's always here and never there
You and I are always present in each other's lives
With you it's always here and never where
Where we are in the world doesn't matter when we're together
With you it's always here and never how
The way we accomplish things doesn't matter when we're united
With you it's always here and always now
Being with you means living in the present moment
Tomorrow I will start again
I get another chance to try again tomorrow
I'll pick it up once more
I'll restart from where I left off
From square one start and "bit a for it push"
I'll begin again from the very beginning with extra effort
But tonight I climb with you
Tonight, I'm reaching new heights with you
Tonight-so high with you
Tonight, I feel higher than ever with you
Tonight-I shine with you
I'm shining brightly by your side tonight
Tonight-I'm fully alive with you
I feel fully alive with you tonight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON TOOP COOPER, PERRY BAMONTE, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, ROGER O'DONNELL, SIMON GALLUP
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Derald Cannon Jr.
One of my favorites
Otis Notibrus
Wow, this video got unprivated and it's the cut without Robert's wings.
gee. ess.
the best band of all time
Mr. Richard
The dragon hunters ...
Lance Uppercut
I don't which came first but I always connect the 2 songs. Love both needless to say, tho dragon hunters never aired in my region.
Samuel
Ese intro con Robert Smith por los aires mientras se escucha el teclado y la guitarra... es magnífico.
Frédéric Derto
The Cure Taking Off 2004
Carlos Garza
They're like the game Limbo
nic15
Still prefer Dragon Hunter's Song..,
Lucavi
Same