The Cure's full lineup history is as follows: Robert Smith (vocals, guitar 1976-present), Lol Tolhurst (drums, keyboards 1976-1989), Michael Dempsey (bass 1976-1979), Porl Thompson (guitar, keyboards 1976-1978, 1983-1992, 2005 -2010), Simon Gallup (bass, keyboards 1979-1982, 1985-present), Matthieu Hartley (keyboards 1979 -1980), Andy Anderson (drums 1983-1984), Phil Thornalley (bass 1983-1984), Boris Williams (drums 1984-1994), Roger O'Donnell (keyboards 1987 -1990, 1995-2005, 2011-present), Perry Bamonte (guitar, keyboards 1990-2005), Jason Cooper drums 1995-present) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar 2012-present)
Just as the group's lineup has changed, the band's sound has evolved throughout the years, starting off as a post-punk band similar to Wire and Gang of Four before morphing into a gothic rock band in the early 80's, to a synthpop group in the mid-80's and a power-pop-alternative band in the early 90's. The Cure has always been an alternative and very independent band which was evident from the early days. Shunning the anarchistic tendencies of many punk bands after their formation in 1976 , The Cure's first release was Killing an Arab, based on material from French writer Albert Camus' "L'Etranger" (translated into English as The Stranger or The Outsider). This track courted controversy because of its theme (misinterpreted as racist, it was in fact, about the futility of killing any ethnicity), but it started to secure a small following, which grew following the release of debut album Three Imaginary Boys and non-LP single Boys Don't Cry in 1979, the latter of which would become one of The Cure's most famous songs. At that time, The Cure embarked on tour as the support for Siouxsie & the Banshees' Join Hands Tour. After the sudden departure of guitarist John McKay, Robert was recruited as guitarist for the Banshees as the band 'felt he was the only person capable of taking on the task.' As a result, Robert completed the tour playing two sets a night with The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Following this, The Cure moved from their punk leanings into the portentous post-punk territory, releasing three albums of doom-laden rock in three years, Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, the latter of which charted inside the UK top 10, though the band were repeatedly dogged by the "Second-class Joy Division" tag. Following their third set of line-up changes, the group released Japanese Whispers, a compilation of three singles and their b-sides. Through their desire to escape the Joy Division description, the singles were a poppier effort, featuring danceable tracks like Let's Go To Bed alongside pop songs like Love Cats. Following the commercial disappointment of follow-up album The Top in 1984, The Cure returned to form with 1985's The Head On The Door. Featuring the singles In Between Days and Close To Me, The Head on the Door was distant from the band's punk roots, having more in common with successful alternative bands like The Smiths and Echo & The Bunnymen than their gloomier roots.
Two years later, the eighth studio album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me was a more stadium-sized effort, though featuring audacious pop songs like Why Can't I Be You, it was seemingly caught between two styles. However, it was the band's ninth effort (following the departure of last surviving founder member other than Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst), Disintegration, that would be their greatest success, both critically and commercially. Disintegration spawned hit singles like Lullaby (no.5 in the UK), Love Song (an impressive no. 2 in the USA), Pictures of You, and Fascination Street. The album itself was a culmination of The Cure's directions through the eighties, featuring the poppier side combined with the more tender aspects, as well as the gloomier facets.
Following this, a remix compilation named Mixed Up was released in 1990, featuring one new track, Never Enough, and two years later tenth studio album Wish surfaced, which was a hit mainly from the momentum gained by Disintegration, though it also featured their most famous pop song, Friday I'm In Love (no.6 in the UK and no.18 in the US). During the years following this, the band became distracted and discouraged by the lawsuit launched by former member Lol Tolhurst, who felt he had been deprived of royalties. As a result, the 1996 album Wild Mood Swings felt unfocused, and was a critical and commercial failure, though the single Mint Car was a moderate hit.
In 1997, The Cure released the compilation Galore, featuring new song Wrong Number. Three years later, at the release of original album Bloodflowers, Robert Smith announced it would be the last album for the band, the album itself being a return to the gloomier rock of Pornography and Faith. Resultantly, another hits compilation was released in 2001. However, in 2004, the band surprised all by returning with a self-titled album, their twelfth studio album, which was a surprise hit, reaching the US Top 10, its lead single - The End of the World - becoming a modest hit on Modern Rock radio, and receiving a relatively warm reception from the press.
In May 2005, Smith fired Roger O'Donnell and Perry Bamonte from the band, along with Bamonte's brother Daryl, who had been The Cure's tour manager for many years. The remaining members of the band (Robert Smith, longtime bassist Simon Gallup and Jason Cooper) made a few appearances as a trio before it was announced that founding member Porl Thompson would be returning to The Cure.
In early 2007 the band toured Asia and Oceania, but a planned North American tour in Autumn 2007 was delayed until Spring 2008 so the band could continue recording their next album.
The band released their thirteenth album 4:13 Dream on 27 October 2008. Four singles and a remix EP called "Hypnagogic States" were releases on the 13th of each month preceding the album's release.
In 2009, Robert Smith won the Godlike Genius award at the NME Awards. On April 19, 2009, the band performed at the Coachella Festival in California.
During 2010, Robert Smith contributed songs to the soundtrack of the Tim Burton film "Alice in Wonderland" and provided guest vocals on the songs "Not in Love" by Crystal Castles and "Come to Me" by 65daysofstatic.
Between 31 May 2011 and 1 June 2011, the band performed three concerts at the Sydney Opera House performing the entirety of one of their first three albums on each night. Porl Thompson did not perform with the band at any of the concerts, but Roger O'Donnell performed with the band for the "Seventeen Seconds" and "Faith" concerts, and co-founding member Lol Tulhurst performed with the band for the first time since 1988 for the "Faith" concert. As of 2011, O'Donnell has returned to the lineup officially. In 2012, the band added former Tin Machine guitarist Reeves Gabrels to the lineup.
In 2013 The Cure started The Great Circle Tour, headlining festivals in Japan, South Korea and North America. In 2014 Robert Smith announced the upcoming release of a new album, to be called 4:14 Scream, featuring 14 songs recorded during the 4:13 Dream sessions and also an accompanying double album 4:26 Dream containing all the tracks from those sessions.
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Going Nowhere
The Cure Lyrics
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Don't look so scared
I'm going nowhere
So tell me that you love me again
Tell me that you care
So tell me that you love me again
Don't look so scared
I'm going nowhere
Could be
Could be
Could be
I'm already there
The lyrics of The Cure's "Going Nowhere" seem to convey a sense of loneliness and desolation, as if the singer is stuck in a state of hopelessness, going nowhere fast. There is a certain melancholy to the lines "I'm going nowhere/ Don't look so scared" as it suggests a certain acceptance of one's fate. The lyrics seem to be directed towards another person, possibly a lover or a friend, as evidenced by the lines "Tell me that you love me again/ Tell me that you care." The singer seems to be seeking reassurance and comfort from this person, someone who seems to have played a significant role in their life.
The phrase "I'm going nowhere" is repeated a few times in the song, each time with a slightly different intonation. The repetition adds to the sense of despair and frustration, as if the singer is trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and negativity. The song ends with the lines "Could be/ Could be/ Could be/ I'm already there," which can be interpreted in a few different ways. It might suggest that the singer has reached a point of acceptance, that they are comfortable with the idea of going nowhere. Or it might suggest that they have finally found a sense of liberation, that they are no longer tied to the expectations and limitations of society.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going nowhere
I am aimlessly wandering without a destination or purpose in life.
Don't look so scared
Do not be afraid or worried about me not having a clear direction in life.
I'm going nowhere
Again, I am merely existing without any specific purpose or direction in life.
So tell me that you love me again
Please assure me of your love for me once more, as it gives me a sense of validation and purpose.
Tell me that you care
Reiterate your affection and concern for me, as it gives me a sense of reassurance and comfort.
So tell me that you love me again
As aforementioned, hearing of your love helps me cope with my lack of direction in life.
Yeah I'm going nowhere
Reinforcing my earlier statements, my life is currently directionless and lacking in purpose.
Don't look so scared
Do not worry about me despite my directionless existence.
I'm going nowhere
Again, pointing out that my life currently lacks any real direction or purpose.
Could be
There is a possibility for me to find new direction in life and a purpose beyond my current wandering state.
Could be
Reiterating the possibility for a new direction in the future.
Could be
Once again emphasizing the possibility of finding purpose in life.
I'm already there
I may seem lost and directionless, but I have come to accept that perhaps it is not necessary to have a specific destination or goal and am content with my current state of being.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ESTELLE LEVITT, RUTH SEXTER
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I'm going nowhere
Don't look so scared
I'm going nowhere
So tell me that you love me again
Tell me that you care
Oh tell me that you love me again
Yeah I'm going nowhere
Don't look so scared
I'm going nowhere
Could be
Could be
Could be
I'm already there
@kaanakn7573
I'm going nowhere
Don't look so scared
I'm going nowhere
So tell me that you love me again
Tell me that you care
So tell me that you love me again
Yeah I'm going nowhere
Don't look so scared
I'm going nowhere
Could be
Could be
Could be
I'm already there
@mariuszbroda7627
Jeden z najpiękniejszych utworów THE CURE.....🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 Kocham The Cure.....
@janolas5945
true Polish brother
@pierremoerman5120
Robert Smith stole my hart 44 years ago when I was 12 years old and bought my first album "three imaginary boys"... Now I'm 56 and still listening daily to his songs... What a personality!!!!
@pamelakain4879
How can one person know how to touch the soul so deeply..
@francescodellorco2307
An incredible song! Marvelous
@ildiko.jf.
Beautiful song and beautiful pictures!! Thank you!!
@massimilianodragone3692
Geniale, unico, incredibilmente versatile nel suo stile e nei toni che ti coinvolgono: the biggest one....
@claudioguglielmi8211
👍👍👍👏👏
@XxsilentninjaxX
Best song from that album.
@viviflorence
always loved The Cure's nihilistic lyrics...thanx for posting that song!