Truth Goodness And Beauty
The Cure敵 Lyrics
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Holding for the bad to go
I've been hanging for the ugliness to change
Waiting for a world too true
Holding for a world too good
Hanging for a world too beautifuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul
Wishing for a girl too true
Hungry for a girl too beautiful
All I say is a lie she sighs
Nothing I say is true
And all I do is bad she cries
Nothing I do is good
And yeh all I am is ugly
Nothing I am is beautiful at all
Don't get this world
I Don't get this girl
So look, but you wont see it
Listen, and you wont hear it
Reach out, and you wont hold it
You can't know it, but you can free it
You can't name it, but could feel it
I've been waiting for the lies to end
Holding for the bad to go
I've been hanging for the ugliness to change
Waiting for a world too true
Holding for a world too good
Hanging for a world too beautiful..
Wishing for a girl... Like you
Hoping for a girl... Like you
Hungry for a girl... Like you
No... Not like you... You
The lyrics of The Cure's song "Truth Goodness And Beauty" convey a sense of longing and desperation for something that seems unattainable. The singer is waiting for lies to end, the bad to go, and for the ugliness in the world to change, in order to create a world that is true, good, and beautiful. Similarly, the singer is hoping for a girl that is true, good, and beautiful, but laments that everything he says and does is a lie, bad, and ugly in her eyes. Despite his desire to understand the world and the girl he longs for, he is unable to fully comprehend them, and can only feel their presence without being able to name or grasp them.
The imagery in the lyrics creates a sense of duality and irony, as the singer is simultaneously holding on and hanging on to something that is just out of reach. The repetition of the phrase "world too" emphasizes the singer's desire for a world that is beyond what currently exists, while the contrast between his desire for a girl that is true, good, and beautiful, and the reality of her perception of him as a liar and ugly, creates a sense of despair and hopelessness. The final line, "No... Not like you... You" perhaps suggests that the singer realizes that the girl he longs for does not exist, or that his perception of her is distorted by his own flaws.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting for the lies to end
I have patiently waited for the end of deception and falsehood
Holding for the bad to go
I have been holding on for the departure of negativity and evil
I've been hanging for the ugliness to change
I've been hoping the unattractive and repulsive would transform
Waiting for a world too true
I have an expectation in my heart for a world that is authentic and real
Holding for a world too good
I am hoping for the existence of a world that is pure and virtuous
Hanging for a world too beautifuluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul
I long for a world that is incredibly stunning and full of beauty
Wishing for a girl too true
I pray for a girl that is honest and genuine
Hoping for a girl too good
I desire a girl that has high moral standards and is kind-hearted
Hungry for a girl too beautiful
I yearn for a girl that is breathtakingly gorgeous
All I say is a lie she sighs
She expresses disappointment as whatever I say is fabricated
Nothing I say is true
I always speak falsehood, not a single word is valid
And all I do is bad she cries
She is heartbroken as everything I do is considered hurtful
Nothing I do is good
All of my actions are negative and harmful, never beneficial
And yeh all I am is ugly
My personality and overall existence have no beauty whatsoever
Nothing I am is beautiful at all
There is nothing attractive about me, not even a tiny bit
Don't get this world
I cannot comprehend this world and all its complexities
I Don't get this girl
I fail to understand this girl and her thoughts and emotions
So look, but you wont see it
It is impossible to see what I am trying to convey
Listen, and you wont hear it
You will never perceive what I am trying to express, even if you listen attentively
Reach out, and you wont hold it
Trying to grasp it with your hands is futile, it is intangible
You can't know it, but you can free it
You will never fully comprehend it, but you have the power to release it of its burden
You can't name it, but could feel it
You cannot label it, but you can sense its presence in your heart and soul
Wishing for a girl... Like you
I long for a girl that is similar to you in every aspect
Hoping for a girl... Like you
I have high hopes for a girl who embodies your qualities
Hungry for a girl... Like you
I am longing for a girl who is as desirable as you
No... Not like you... You
Not someone like you, but rather you yourself
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.