Track listing
7": Elektra / 7-69424 Flag of the United States
1. "Hot Hot Hot!!!" (Remix) - 3:33
2. "Hey You!!!" (Remix) - 2:23
MC: Elektra / 9 66783-4 Flag of the United States
1. "Hot Hot Hot!!!" (Remix) - 3:33
2. "Hey You!!!" (Extended Remix) - 4:06
* released in longbox
[edit] 12": Fiction / Ficsx 28 Flag of the United Kingdom
1. "Hot Hot Hot!!!" (Extended Remix) - 7:03
2. "Hot Hot Hot!!!" (Remix) - 3:33
3. "Hey You!!!" (Extended Remix) - 4:06
* All mixes by François Kevorkian
* also released on CD fixcd 28
Hot Hot Hot!!!
The Cure Lyrics
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I saw it underground
Six deep feet below the street
The sky came crashing down
For a second that place was lost in space
Then everything went black
I left that basement burning and I never went back
I saw it at sea
It lit up all the fish like rain
And rained them down on me
For a second that boat was still afloat
Then everything went black
I left it underwater and I never went back
Hey hey hey
Well I like it when that lightning comes
Hey hey hey
Yes I like it a lot
Hey hey hey
Yes I'm jumping like a jumping jack
I'm dancing, screaming, itching, squealing, fever feeling
Hot hot hot
The third time I saw lightning strike
It hit me in bed
It threw me around and then left me for dead
For a second that room was on the moon
Then everything went black
I left that house on fire and I never went back
Hey hey hey
Well I like it when that lightning comes
Hey hey hey
Yes I like it a lot
Hey hey hey
Yes I'm jumping like a jumping jack
Dancing, screaming, itching, squealing, fever feeling
Hot hot hot
Hot hot hot, hot hot hot
Hot hot hot
Hot hot hot
Hot hot hot
Hot hot hot
Oh
The Cure's "Hot Hot Hot!!!" is a vivid account of three personal experiences with lightning that are both exhilarating and dangerous. The first time lightning strikes, it occurs while the singer is underground, resulting in the ground shaking and everything going black. The sensory overload creates a rush of excitement which the singer enjoys. The second strike of lightning is on the sea, where it momentarily lights up all the fish in the water and rains them down on the singer. The third and final lightning strike is incredibly intense and hits the singer in their bed, throwing them around the room and ultimately leaving them for dead. Each time lightning strikes, the impact is so strong that the surroundings are muted, and the singer is left in a state of awe.
While the song is filled with vivid and exciting imagery about lightning, the lyrics may suggest there is a deeper underlying meaning. It can be interpreted that the lightning represents moments in life that leave a profound impact on a person: the kind of moments so intense that it changes the way they view everything else. While these moments of danger may be initially thrilling, the aftermath of the destruction serves as a personal wake-up call, and the singer must move on from it, never to look back.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time I saw lightning strike
When I witnessed lightning striking for the first time
I saw it underground
I saw it in a basement or some underground place
Six deep feet below the street
It was 6 feet below the ground level
The sky came crashing down
It felt like the sky was falling down
For a second that place was lost in space
The basement seemed like it was floating in space for a moment
Then everything went black
It became completely dark after the lightning struck
I left that basement burning and I never went back
I left the basement when it was on fire and never went back there again
The second time I saw it strike
The second time I witnessed lightning striking
I saw it at sea
I saw it while I was on a boat in the sea
It lit up all the fish like rain
The lightning made all the fish in the sea visible for a moment
And rained them down on me
Then the fish seemed to be falling from the sky and ended up on me
For a second that boat was still afloat
For a brief moment, the boat was not affected by the lightning
Then everything went black
Then it became completely dark once again
I left it underwater and I never went back
I left the boat underwater and never boarded it again
Hey hey hey
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
Well I like it when that lightning comes
I enjoy witnessing lightning strikes
Yes I like it a lot
I really enjoy it
Yes I'm jumping like a jumping jack
I'm jumping with excitement
I'm dancing, screaming, itching, squealing, fever feeling
I'm expressing my excitement with various actions and emotions
Hot hot hot
It's an intense feeling, like being on fire or burning up
The third time I saw lightning strike
The third time I witnessed lightning striking
It hit me in bed
It struck me while I was in bed
It threw me around and then left me for dead
It shook me violently and I felt like I was going to die
For a second that room was on the moon
The room felt like it was on the moon for a brief moment
I left that house on fire and I never went back
I left the house that caught on fire and never returned again
Hot hot hot
Intense feeling
Hot hot hot, hot hot hot
Repetition of the intense feeling
Oh
An expression of surprise or realization
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BORIS WILLIAMS, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, PORL THOMPSON, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saulperez6633
The first time I saw lightning strike
I saw it underground
Six deep feet below the street
The sky came crashing down
For a second that place was lost in space
Then everything went black
I left that basement burning and I never went back
The second time I saw it strike
I saw it at sea
It lit up all the fish like rain
And rained them down on me
For a second that boat was still afloat
Then everything went black
I left it underwater and I never went back
Hey hey hey
Well I like it when that lightning comes
Hey hey hey
Yes I like it a lot
Hey hey hey
Yes I'm jumping like a jumping jack
I'm dancing, screaming, itching, squealing, fever feeling
Hot hot hot
The third time I saw lightning strike
It hit me in bed
It threw me around and then left me for dead
For a second that room was on the moon
Then everything went black
I left that house on fire and I never went back
Hey hey hey
Well I like it when that lightning comes
Hey hey hey
Yes I like it a lot
Hey hey hey
Yes I'm jumping like a jumping jack
Dancing, screaming, itching, squealing, fever feeling
Hot hot hot
Hot hot hot, hot hot hot
@PrinceOctober3579
I love all his little sounds. The little whoos and mmms just MAKE this band ✨️
@KnuckleHunkybuck
Probably my favorite are the three little hisses he sneaks in on Catch after the line "I always used to wake up sore".
@PrinceOctober3579
@@KnuckleHunkybuck I just went and listened to it - you're right, that's so cuuuuute
@KnuckleHunkybuck
@@PrinceOctober3579 I wasn't initially sure it was him making them, but if you watch any live performance, he does it. He even does it on the music video.
@PrinceOctober3579
@KnuckleHunkybuck He's such a treasure. I'm actually really glad you brought that song up, because I realised I heard it when I was a kid and I remember googling the lyrics trying to find it, but couldn't. Finally found it again! Sorry, I know this is a bit of a ramble, but I'm so happy I found it again <3
@KnuckleHunkybuck
@@PrinceOctober3579 Fun story: I bought Galore back in the late '90s, and it was a big staple of my CD collection. Sometime in the early '00s, it disappeared from my collection, and I assumed it ended up in a different box than the rest of my CDs when I moved. I always thought I would find it again, so I didn't want to replace it.
After more than 20 years, I finally bought a new copy. I knew that there would be familiar songs that I hadn't heard in a long time, but I was not prepared for track 2. I completely forgot Catch existed. As soon as the opening drumbeat started, all the music and lyrics immediately flooded into my memory, and I instantly remembered how intensely I loved a song that I hadn't thought about in 2 decades.
That happened 2 days ago, and I've listened to Catch at least 50 times in the last 48 hours -- no exaggeration.
lol, and you thought your reply was rambling!
@enriquemoon
The cure has unlimited range of styles,moods and cool
@hannahpurshouse2733
I love how he moves..........and looks........and is... I love everything about him
@lilmogwaii
The how he moves, the way he bursts the clouds? Does it make you want to try?
@patrickbatemanfan2808
@@lilmogwaii makes me want to keep on holding him. My arms so tight, I'll never let him slip away