Coming Up
The Cure Lyrics

Yeah it's a snow white original mix and she's fixing me
The singer is being helped by someone who is pure and original to them.

And the heartless thing she does is everything I love
The singer is attracted to someone who may seem cruel but they actually love what they do.

It's all I ever need
The singer feels fulfilled and satisfied with what the person is providing.

Yeah it's a skin tight sensational strip and she's tripping me
The artist is being seduced by an uncontrollable force that is irresistibly attractive to them.

And the shameless way she turns
The artist is drawn to the lack of inhibition and disregard for traditional norms that the person exhibits.

Is all I ever dream
The singer is constantly thinking and fantasizing about the person's actions or behaviors.

You ask me why I use it
Someone is questioning the singer's motives for pursuing or being attracted to this person.

It could be just a way to pass the time
The artist may just be engaging with this person as a form of entertainment or distraction from their regular life.

I never really choose it
The artist is not choosing to be attracted to this person, it is happening naturally.

It's just another play to lose
The artist is aware that they may end up hurt or disappointed, but they still proceed with their attraction.

My mind
The singer is aware that their attraction may lead to irrational or unhealthy behavior.

Yeah it's a bright light promotional taste and she's wasting me
The person is using their attractiveness and charm to control and manipulate the artist.

And the tearless time she breaks is everytime I ache
The singer feels pain and hurt, but the person shows no emotion or remorse for causing it.

It's all I ever feel
The singer's emotions are solely wrapped up in this person, and they feel nothing else.

You ask me why I need it
The question of the singer's dependency on this person is brought up.

It's maybe just a way to pass the time
The artist reiterates that their attraction may only be to alleviate boredom or loneliness.

I never really mean it
The artist is not insincere with their attraction, it is genuine but may not always be rational.

Yeah it's a big night emotional kill and she's thrilling me
The person is causing intense positive and negative emotions in the singer.

And the careless way she hurts
The person is causing hurt to the singer without concern or thought for their feelings.

Is all I ever scream
The artist's emotional pain manifests in vocal outbursts or screaming.

You ask me why I take it
The artist is asked why they put up with the pain and hurt caused by the person.

I never really make it
The artist may not always triumph over the negative emotions caused by the person.

I'm coming up in the dark
The singer is going through a difficult and painful period of their life.

And every part of me is bruised and raw and pained
The artist's emotional and physical state is damaged and hurt.

And every part of me is loose and sore and stained
The singer is affected by the person's actions in every aspect of their life.

And so I play it when I use it if I need it then I take it
The singer acknowledges that they may use and pursue the person even if it is not healthy or rational.

And I play it all again
The singer repeats their patterns of attraction and addiction to this person.

And then I hold you so cold you like I know you
Despite the person's harmful actions, the artist still desires to be close to them.

Yeah like I always know and like I always lose
The artist knows their attraction may end in pain and hurt, but they still proceed.

My mind my mind
The singer repeats the theme of their attraction being a source of possible irrationality or harm.

Yeah I play it when I use it if I need it then I take it
The singer reiterates the cycle of their attraction and addiction to the person.

Yeah like I always know and like I always lose
The artist repeats the idea that they are aware of the potential for hurt or pain, but they still pursue the person.

Yeah like I always lose
The artist is aware that their attraction may not end positively, but they still proceed with it despite that.

My mind
The artist is continually thinking about this person and their attraction, indicating possible negative impacts on their psyche.