Just Like Heaven
The Cure/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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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
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
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 lonely
You
Lost and lonely
You
Just like heaven
"Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick. The one that makes me scream. The one that makes me laugh," is the opening line to The Cure's 1987 hit song, "Just Like Heaven." This song is about a whirlwind romance between the singer and the subject of the song. The singer recalls their time together, kissing, dreaming of ways to make her happy, and the girl saying, "Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you?" These lyrics depict a carefree and intense love affair that is fleeting and ultimately ends in heartbreak.
The chorus is the repeatedly sung lines, "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." The lyrics imply that the subject of the song is perceived as something special and out of reach. She is compared to angels and dreams, things that are intangible and elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
Teach me, teach me, teach me how to make my heart leap and my blood rush.
The one that makes me scream" she said
The one that stirs my emotions to the point of passion and excitement" she said.
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
"The one that fills me with delight" she said.
And threw her arms around my neck
She embraced me wholeheartedly.
Spinning on that dizzy edge
Reeling on the precipice of our love.
I kissed her face and kissed her head
I showered her with affection.
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
I envisioned all the things I could do to make her happy.
To make her glow
To bring a radiant joy to her life.
Why are you so far away, she said
"Why are you so distant" she said.
Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
"Why can't you see that I'm head over heels for you" she asked.
You
You
Soft and only
Gentle and unique.
You
You.
Lost and lonely
Alone and seeking comfort.
You
You.
Strange as angels
Mysterious and spiritual.
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Engaged in a deep and dreamy passion.
Twisting in the water
Moving and flowing with grace and ease.
You're just like a dream
You are everything I could ever want or imagine.
Daylight licked me into shape
The light of the new day revitalized me.
I must have been asleep for days
I was so absorbed with love that time seemed to stand still.
And moving lips to breathe her name
Whispering her name with each breath.
I opened up my eyes
I came to my senses.
And found myself alone, alone
And realized that I was by myself, all alone.
Alone above a raging sea
Solitary and exposed to a tumultuous world.
That stole the only girl I loved
That took away the one person who had my heart.
And drowned her deep inside of me
And buried her memory within my soul.
Just like heaven
Just as sweet and perfect as paradise.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BORIS WILLIAMS, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, PORL THOMPSON, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP
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