The abrupt ending heard at the e… Read Full Bio ↴A cover version of The Cure's song.
The abrupt ending heard at the end of the song came as a result of the tape-snapping apparently - but they kept the take because it was the best version of the song they had recorded.
Just Like Heaven
Dinosaur Jr Lyrics
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The one that makes me scream, she said
The one that makes me laugh, he 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
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her hair
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
And I'm in love with you
[Chorus:]
You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Sitting 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
In Dinosaur Jr.'s cover version of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven," the lyrics tell a story of adoration and unrequited love. The singer begins by asking their love interest to show them a trick that both makes them scream and laugh, suggesting an attraction built around excitement and fun. The singer then promises to run away with this person if they can show them this trick. The next verse takes a more romantic turn, as the singer kisses their love interest and dreams of making them "glow" in various ways. However, despite this display of affection, the love interest still feels distant and unheard, prompting them to ask why the singer won't recognize their love. The song then shifts into the chorus, repeating the word "you" in various descriptive phrases (soft and only, lost and lonely, strange as angels), capturing what the singer admires about the love interest. Finally, the song ends with a darker turn, as the singer describes being "alone above a raging sea" that has "drowned" the only person they loved, suggesting a deep sense of loss and emotional turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics of "Just Like Heaven" portray a complex mix of emotions around love and desire. The first verse suggests an attraction built around excitement and energy, but the subsequent verses delve into more romantic and emotional territory, with a sense of longing and loss ultimately overtaking the song. The chorus serves as a sort of abstract ode to the love interest, emphasizing their unique qualities and sense of otherness. Ultimately, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love that is at once thrilling and unattainable, full of joy and pain in equal measure.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me how you do that trick
Teach me how to make magic like you do
The one that makes me scream, she said
Perform the magic that makes me scream in excitement, she asked
The one that makes me laugh, he said
Perform the magic that makes me laugh out loud, he said
And threw her arms around my neck
She embraced him with an affectionate hug
Show me how you do it
Teach me how to do that magic
And I promise you I promise that
I promise you for sure
I'll run away with you
I'll elope with you and leave everything else behind
Spinning on that dizzy edge
Dancing wildly on that crazy, unstable boundary
I kissed her face and kissed her hair
I tenderly kissed her face and hair
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
I envisioned all the different ways to make her happy
To make her glow
To give her that special shine and radiance
Why are you so far away, she said
She wondered why he was so distant from her
Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
Why can't you understand that I am deeply in love with you
And I'm in love with you
And it's true, I am in love with you
You
Referring to the person they are singing to
Soft and only
Gentle and unique
Lost and lonely
Adrift and without company
Strange as angels
Mysterious and celestial-like
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Dancing in a place of great depth and mystery
Sitting in the water
Resting in the water, feeling life pass by
You're just like a dream
You're so surreal, it's like you're not even real
Daylight licked me into shape
The rising sun helped me come back to reality
I must have been asleep for days
I was so lost in the dream-like state for a long time
And moving lips to breathe her name
I said her name while mouthing it
I opened up my eyes
Finally, I regained my senses
And found myself alone alone
Then I realized I was abandoned, completely alone
Alone above a raging sea
With nothing to hold onto, standing above a furious ocean
That stole the only girl I loved
That cruelly took away the only girl I ever loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
And left me with a deep, unending pain inside
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BORIS WILLIAMS, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, PORL THOMPSON, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP
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@crowkangi
the sound of that bass......I could live in that sound
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Was thinking of selling ,my Ricky bass, not now!
@stevedalberg8465
I swear he is playing 1 string and having to mute the other 3 because how hard he plays... It's mindblowing
@Brinta3
@@stevedalberg8465
He’s also playing chords in parts of the song.
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Same here, lololol!❤