A Night Like This
The Cure䐀 Lyrics


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Say goodbye on a night like this
If it's the last thing we ever do
You never looked as lost as this
Sometimes it doesn't even look like you
It goes dark
It goes darker still
Please stay
But I watch you like I'm made of stone
As you walk away

I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
A witch hunt for another girl
For always and ever is always for you
Your trust
The most gorgeously stupid thing I ever cut in the world

Say hello on a day like today
Say it every time you move
The way that you look at me now
Makes me wish I was you
It goes deep
It goes deeper still
This touch
And the smile and the shake of your head

I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
Can't stand here like this anymore
For always and ever is always for you
I want it to be perfect
Like before
I want to change it all





I want to change

Overall Meaning

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The song A Night Like This by The Cure is a melancholy ballad that delves into the harrowing emotions of a breakup. The lyrics are cryptic but the forlorn feeling stands out. The opening lines, "Say goodbye on a night like this, If it's the last thing we ever do," seem to suggest a final goodbye between two people who deeply love and understand each other. The singer then watches his loved one leave him, and he feels helpless and alone. The line, "But I watch you like I'm made of stone, As you walk away," highlights this feeling of detachment and helplessness.


The next verse is about the singer's desperation to find his loved one. He is willing to go to great lengths, even a witch hunt, to find her. The line, "Your trust, the most gorgeously stupid thing I ever cut in the world," is the most intriguing line of the entire song. It could mean that the singer regrets breaking his loved one's trust, or that he thinks trust is stupid but beautiful. It is open to interpretation.


The final verse shows the singer trying to move on from the breakup but failing miserably. He is haunted by the past and just wants everything to go back to the way it was. The line, "I want to change everything," shows his desperation to move on but also his unwillingness to let go of what he had with his loved one. The song ends on a sad and poignant note, with the singer still grappling with his emotions and unable to let go of his past relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Say goodbye on a night like this
Let's bid farewell on a night that appears to be the most appropriate for our departure.


If it's the last thing we ever do
Even if this happens to be our final action, let us part ways on this night.


You never looked as lost as this
I've never seen you seem as bewildered and aimless as you do now.


Sometimes it doesn't even look like you
At times, I barely recognize you due to the intense confusion and disorientation you display.


It goes dark
The surroundings become more obscure and shadowy.


It goes darker still
The darkness grows even more profound and all-encompassing.


Please stay
I implore you to remain here with me.


But I watch you like I'm made of stone
I observe you from a cold, impenetrable perspective, without any emotional response or intervention.


As you walk away
As you depart from my sight and presence.


I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
I am determined to search for you relentlessly until I locate you, even if it takes me hours or until dawn.


A witch hunt for another girl
I'll actively pursue another woman during my quest to find you.


For always and ever is always for you
My love and devotion to you is absolute and unwavering, and will persist indefinitely.


Your trust
The complete faith you have in me and our relationship.


The most gorgeously stupid thing I ever cut in the world
The most beautiful and foolish choice I ever made in life was to betray your trust and hurt you.


Say hello on a day like today
Let's greet one another on a bright and seemingly auspicious day like this one.


Say it every time you move
Every action you take and every move you make, express your greeting to me.


The way that you look at me now
Your current gaze and expression towards me.


Makes me wish I was you
Your current demeanor and attitude towards me make me envious and eager to switch places with you.


It goes deep
The intensity and gravity of the situation and our emotions become increasingly profound.


It goes deeper still
The gravity and complexity of the situation only intensifies further.


This touch
This physical contact between us, which carries immense emotional significance.


And the smile and the shake of your head
Your smile and gentle shaking of your head communicate so much to me, without any words being spoken.


Can't stand here like this anymore
I can no longer bear being in this situation or mental state any longer.


I want it to be perfect
I long for everything to be ideal and without any flaws or issues.


Like before
Just like our previous experiences together, which were idyllic and happy.


I want to change it all
I yearn to alter every situation, decision, and interaction that has led to our current predicament.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT JAMES SMITH

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