Charlotte Sometimes
The Cure Lyrics
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All the voices blur
Change to one face
Change to one voice
Prepare yourself for bed
The light seems bright
And glares on white walls
All the sounds of
Into the night with
Charlotte sometimes
Night after night she lay alone in bed
Her eyes so open to the dark
The streets all looked so strange
They seemed so far away
But Charlotte did not cry
The people seemed so close
Playing expressionless games
The people seemed so close
So many other names
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Where all the other people dance
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Charlotte sometimes
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Expressionless the trance
Sometimes I'm dreaming
So many different names
Sometimes I'm dreaming
The sounds all stay the same
Sometimes I'm dreaming
She hopes to open shadowed eyes
On a different world
Come to me scared princess
Charlotte sometimes
On that bleak track
(see the sun is gone again)
The tears were pouring down her face
She was crying and crying for a girl
Who died so many years before
Sometimes I dream
Where all the other people dance
Sometimes I dream
Charlotte sometimes
Sometimes I dream
The sounds all stay the same
Sometimes I'm dreaming
There are so many different names
Sometimes I dream
Sometimes I dream
Charlotte sometimes crying for herself
Charlotte sometimes dreams a wall around herself
But it's always with love
With so much love it looks like
Everything else
Of Charlotte sometimes
So far away
Glass sealed and pretty
Charlotte sometimes
The song "Charlotte Sometimes" by The Cure is a haunting and melancholic meditation on the confusion, loneliness, and longing of adolescence. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a young girl named Charlotte, who is struggling to find her place in the world and to understand her own fluctuating identity. The song explores themes of isolation, alienation, and introspection, and is characterized by its dreamlike imagery and moody atmosphere.
The opening lines of the song set the scene for Charlotte's world, where all the faces and voices seem to blur and merge into a single entity. The repetitive chorus, "Charlotte sometimes dreaming," emphasizes the ambiguity and fluidity of her identity, as she shifts between different selves and different realities. The allusion to Charlotte's dead friend adds an extra layer of sadness and nostalgia to the song, as she mourns her loss and struggles to move on with her own life.
Overall, "Charlotte Sometimes" is a powerful and deeply emotional song that captures the confusion and yearning of youth. Its poetic lyrics and haunting melody make it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
All the faces
The many faces of people blur together
All the voices blur
The many voices of people blur together
Change to one face
Eventually, all the faces change to one person's face
Change to one voice
Eventually, all the voices change to one person's voice
Prepare yourself for bed
Get ready to go to sleep
The light seems bright
The light is blinding
And glares on white walls
And the light is reflecting off the white walls
All the sounds of Charlotte sometimes
All the sounds of Charlotte's environment
Into the night with Charlotte sometimes
Charlotte exists and experiences her environment during the night
Night after night she lay alone in bed
Charlotte is alone in bed every night
Her eyes so open to the dark
Her eyes are open even though it's dark in the room
The streets all looked so strange
The streets are unfamiliar and strange-looking
They seemed so far away
The streets seem distant
But Charlotte did not cry
Charlotte doesn't cry despite feeling alone and lost
The people seemed so close
People are near to her
Playing expressionless games
They seem to be playing games but without any emotion
So many other names
There are many other people
Sometimes I'm dreaming
The singer sometimes has dreamlike experiences
Where all the other people dance
The other people are dancing in the singer's dream
Expressionless the trance
The dreamlike experience lacks emotion
She hopes to open shadowed eyes
Charlotte wishes to see beyond her current situation
On a different world
In a different place or reality
Come to me scared princess
The singer offers comfort to Charlotte
On that bleak track (see the sun is gone again)
The sun is setting and it's getting dark outside
The tears were pouring down her face
Charlotte is crying
She was crying and crying for a girl
Charlotte is crying for someone she's lost
Who died so many years before
That person has been gone for a long time
There are so many different names
So many people with different names cross her mind
Charlotte sometimes crying for herself
Charlotte is crying for herself
Charlotte sometimes dreams a wall around herself
Charlotte is building a barrier around herself in her dreams
But it's always with love
Despite her sadness and isolation, Charlotte surrounds herself with love
With so much love it looks like everything else
The love in her life is so powerful that it almost overshadows everything else
Of Charlotte sometimes
Of Charlotte's experience and perspective
So far away
The thoughts and people Charlotte thinks of are far away
Glass sealed and pretty Charlotte sometimes
Despite her difficulties, Charlotte is still beautiful and precious
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP
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All the faces
All the voices blur
Change to one face
Change to one voice
Prepare yourself for bed
The light seems bright
And glares on white walls
All the sounds of
Charlotte sometimes
Into the night with
Charlotte sometimes
Night after night she lay alone in bed
Her eyes so open to the dark
The streets all looked so strange
They seemed so far away
But Charlotte did not cry
The people seemed so close
Playing expressionless games
The people seemed so close
So many other names
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Where all the other people dance
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Charlotte sometimes
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Expressionless the trance
Sometimes I'm dreaming
So many different names
Sometimes I'm dreaming
The sounds all stay the same
Sometimes I'm dreaming
She hopes to open shadowed eyes
On a different world
Come to me scared princess
Charlotte sometimes
On that bleak track (see the sun is gone again)
The tears were pouring down her face
She was crying and crying for a girl
Who died so many years before
Sometimes I dream
Where all the other people dance
Sometimes I dream
Charlotte sometimes
Sometimes I dream
The sounds all stay the same
Sometimes I'm dreaming
There are so many different names
Sometimes I dream
Sometimes I dream
Charlotte sometimes crying for herself
Charlotte sometimes dreams a wall around herself
But it's always with love
With so much love it looks like
Everything else
Of Charlotte sometimes
So far away
Glass sealed and pretty
Charlotte sometimes
The Real Wilde Child
All the faces
All the voices blur
Change to one face
Change to one voice
Prepare yourself for bed
The light seems bright
And glares on white walls
All the sounds of
Charlotte sometimes
Into the night with
Charlotte sometimes
Night after night she lay alone in bed
Her eyes so open to the dark
The streets all looked so strange
They seemed so far away
But Charlotte did not cry
The people seemed so close
Playing expressionless games
The people seemed
So close
So many
Other names
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Where all the other people dance
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Charlotte sometimes
Sometimes I'm dreaming
Expressionless the trance
Sometimes I'm dreaming
So many different names
Sometimes I'm dreaming
The sounds all stay the same
Sometimes I'm dreaming
She hopes to open shadowed eyes
On a different world
Come to me
Scared princess
Charlotte sometimes
On that bleak track
(See the sun is gone again)
The tears were pouring down her face
She was crying and crying for a girl
Who died so many years before
Sometimes I dream
Where all the other people dance
Sometimes I dream
Charlotte sometimes
Sometimes I dream
The sounds all stay the same
Sometimes I'm dreaming
There are so many different names
Sometimes I dream
Sometimes I dream
Charlotte sometimes crying for herself
Charlotte sometimes dreams a wall around herself
But it's always with love
With so much love it looks like
Everything else
Of Charlotte sometimes
So far away
Glass sealed and pretty
Charlotte sometimes
Songwriters: Laurence Andrew Tolhurst / Robert James Smith / Simon Gallup
Scott Allison
One of the most important bands of the last 45 years. FACT. 🎤🎸🥁👌💙
claudio cruzat
For you.. thats a fact.
MysticEdge4
The Cure and U2 is all I can think of for the important 45 years title. While some of you may disagree with the U2 comment… they are one of my biggest influences and have influenced many other famous bands. The have elevated live shows to the next level by being one of the first bands to incorporate visuals for live shows and add a catwalk and “B-stage” (ZooTV tour).
ZeldaPlayer
@MysticEdge4 Nirvana? I mean they have been aroiund in the last 45 years but just not for 45 years. If that is your criteria.
Scott Allison
@MysticEdge4 U2 have a body of work virtually unrivalled. I would add a few other bands. Rush, Depeche Mode, and New Order all have back catalogues that are truly magnificent, albeit in different genres. 👌💙
jeorge bennett watson
Absolutely.
oh yeah
Robert Smith's backing vocals while Robert Smith is singing is the best thing ever
Raffaello
oh yeah ... i love Robert
Johnny Poe
Sounds like a ghost in a distance.
Pammy T.
Robert Smith is the best thing ever!