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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Lovesong
The Cure Lyrics
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You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
(Fly me to the moon)
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
The Cure's iconic song Lovesong is a hauntingly beautiful love ballad that speaks to the endless depth of emotions that one can experience in a relationship. Sung in Robert Smith's signature melancholic style, the song is a poignant tribute to the singer's wife and muse, Mary Poole. The opening verses convey the comfort and sense of belonging that the couple feels in each other's presence. The repeated line "Whenever I'm alone with you" conveys the idea that the only time the singer truly feels himself is with his partner, a sentiment that is echoed by the line "You make me feel like I am home again." The feeling of being whole and complete when he is with his partner, as described in the lyrics "You make me feel like I am whole again," speaks to the idea that the singer views his partner as his other half or soulmate.
The chorus of the song, "However far away, I will always love you / However long I stay, I will always love you / Whatever words I say, I will always love you / I will always love you," is a universal declaration of love that speaks to the infinite nature of true emotional connection. The repetition of the phrase "I will always love you" drives home the idea that no matter what happens, no matter what life throws their way, the love these two share will remain a constant. The addition of "Fly me to the moon" at the end of the chorus shows the willingness of the singer to go anywhere and do anything for his partner, for their love transcends the limitations of time and space.
In the second verse, the lyrics take a sentimental turn, speaking to the rejuvenative qualities of being in love. The imagery of being young and carefree again is summoned by the line "You make me feel like I am young again," while "You make me feel like I am fun again" speaks to the joy and laughter that being in love can bring. Finally, "You make me feel like I am free again / You make me feel like I am clean again" echoes the idea of redemption through love, that it has the power to heal us from our past traumas and emotional baggage.
Overall, The Cure's Lovesong is a timeless masterpiece that captures the emotional rollercoaster of being in a transcendent relationship. Its hauntingly beautiful melody and poetic lyrics continue to resonate with fans of all ages to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I'm alone with you
Being around you makes me feel comfortable.
You make me feel like I am home again
I feel like I am where I belong when I am with you.
Whenever I'm alone with you
Being around you makes me feel like I am complete.
You make me feel like I am whole again
Being with you makes me feel whole and complete again.
Whenever I'm alone with you
Being around you brings back the energy in me.
You make me feel like I am young again
Being with you makes me feel youthful and energetic again.
Whenever I'm alone with you
Being around you makes me feel like I am lively again.
You make me feel like I am fun again
Being with you makes me feel young, excited and let loose again.
However far away
No matter how distant we may be from each other,
I will always love you
My love for you remains eternal.
However long I stay
No matter how long we're apart or how long I stay away,
I will always love you
My love for you will always hold strong.
Whatever words I say
No matter what I say or how I express my love,
I will always love you
My love for you is unconditional.
Whenever I'm alone with you
When it's just the two of us alone,
You make me feel like I am free again
I feel liberated and unrestrained when I am around you.
Whenever I'm alone with you
When I am alone with you,
You make me feel like I am clean again
I feel pure and renewed when we are together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert James Smith, Roger O'Donnell, Porl Thompson, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Boris Williams, Simon Johnathon Gallup
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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★ LYRICS ★
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I’m alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
@t.8666
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
@TheXtdesign
"Lovesong" LuGSN
😍 🥰
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
(Fly me to the moon)
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
@MRrMrTARANTULA1986
Lovesong"
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
@allieanderson85
He wrote this song about his wife that he had just married a year earlier and they’re still happily married over 30 years later. Can you imagine having one of the greatest love songs of all time written about you? F**king epic 🥺.
@spaceforceal3699
😉
@leahnauss1896
That's one hell of a woman
@blibjorb
Wrong. He’s been happily married to Mary Theresa for over 30 years.
@allieanderson85
@@blibjorb isn’t that what I said?!
@P_off_Meta
I would like to know about bands history. Is there a magazine about musicians pasts?
@francescook3315
he wrote this as a wedding present for his wife.. the words are so wonderful
@VictoriaSobocki
So powerful.
@rexcaruana5800
yes
@jonathanjbp7470
They still are married, Very cool.