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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Play With Me
The Cure Lyrics
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And brush your hair
Until you are so very
Beautiful
And on my knees I tell you that you are
Desirable
You don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Play with me
Play with me
I stroke your neck
And lick your neck
And do just what you tell me to
Sometimes I'll beg
But only when you want me to
Don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Play with me
Play with me
I know that you need me
I know that you care
You know that I may not love you
But I will always be there
I paint your nails
And brush your hair
And tell you that you are so very
Beautiful
I whisper in your ear
And on my knees I tell you that you are
Desirable
Don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Won't you play with me?
Play with me
Won't you play with me?
Please come play with me
The lyrics of The Cure's song "Play With Me" depict a certain kind of relationship. The singer is playing the role of a submissive partner who seeks nothing more than to please and satisfy their dominant partner. The lyrics describe the physical acts of grooming, stroking, and licking, which represent the act of submission. The singer admits that they are willing to do just about anything, even beg, if it means making their partner happy. This unconditional devotion seems to stem from a sense of attachment that the singer has towards the dominant partner. They know that the partner needs them and relies on them, and therefore they are willing to be subservient, but they also know that they may not love the partner in the same way that they are loved.
From a broader perspective, "Play With Me" is an interesting song because it addresses the willingly submissive role in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that there are those who feel that the greatest expression of love is to relinquish one's own power and authority in order to please and satisfy a partner. This can also be seen as a kind of obsession that borders on the edge of an unhealthy relationship. The singer seems to be willing to do almost anything, even if it might not be in their own best interest, as long as they have their partner's attention and approval. The familiar repetition of the phrase "Play with me" reinforces the idea that this kind of submission is a plea for intimacy and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I paint your nails
I take care of you, showing my love and affection through small gestures, such as painting your nails.
And brush your hair
I want to make sure you feel comfortable and cared for, so I am attentive to your needs, even if they're as simple as brushing your hair for you.
Until you are so very
I will pamper you until you feel happy, content, and beautiful.
Beautiful
You're the epitome of perfection to me, and so I want to emphasize how stunning you are with the love and attention that I give you.
I whisper in your ear
I want to share personal thoughts with you. By whispering in your ear, I create intimacy, and our relationship becomes more significant than anything that's going on out in the world.
And on my knees I tell you that you are
I kneel before you as a symbol of respect and submission. Telling you that you're desirable is a way of expressing my love and admiration for you.
Desirable
You're an object of intense desire for me, with us sharing a unique and profound connection that is unlike any other.
You don't need to cage me
You have complete trust in me, and you don't feel the need to restrict me in any way. The love between us is strong enough to transcend boundaries.
To close all the doors
You don't have to lock me up to keep me focused on our relationship. I am capable of managing my emotions, actions, and intentions because I love you and don't want to hurt you by doing something wrong.
As long as you keep me
I am here for you, committed to doing everything that I can to make you happy and satisfied. I understand that I have to prove myself to you, so you can trust me and feel confident that I won't betray you.
I will always be yours
I belong to you, and you alone. Our love is so unique and special to us that no matter what happens, I know that I'll always be tied to you.
Play with me
I want to spend time with you and feel close to you through various activities that we both enjoy doing together. Play time is our bonding time.
I stroke your neck
I caress you in ways that make you feel loved, appreciated, and valued. Touch is a powerful way to express love, and I don't want you to ever forget that you're special to me.
And lick your neck
When I'm with you, I want to enjoy the intensity of our connection. I am playful, daring, and passionate, and I want to explore every inch of your body with you.
And do just what you tell me to
I am committed to being a good listener and doing what you ask of me. Your words have power over me, and I am willing to obey you as long as it's for our mutual benefit.
Sometimes I'll beg
I am willing to go out of my way to make you happy, even if it means going against my better judgment. I'll plead with you to do things that I know will make us both happy.
But only when you want me to
I don't push my desires on you and respect your boundaries. I want you to feel comfortable with me at all times so that our relationship can be based on mutual respect and love.
I know that you need me
I am aware of how much you rely on me for love, support, affection, and care. I am there for you, and I want to do everything possible to make life easier for you.
I know that you care
You have proven to me time and time again that you care deeply about me. I appreciate your love, kindness, and support, and I want to reciprocate all of that.
You know that I may not love you
I have shown you that I care deeply for you, but I haven't said the words. You know that I am devoted and attentive to you, but may have a hard time verbalizing my emotions.
But I will always be there
No matter what happens, I will always be there for you. You can count on me and trust me because our bond is strong enough to withstand any storm.
Won't you play with me?
I want to spend time with you and create an environment of love, care, and partnership. Together we can make life more enjoyable.
Please come play with me
I am begging you to spend time with me so that we can strengthen our bond and show one another how much we mean to each other.
Contributed by Zachary P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alessia Gambuzza
I paint your nails
And brush your hair
Until you are so very
Beautiful
I whisper in your ear
And on my knees I tell you that you are
Desirable
You don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Play with me
Play with me
I stroke your neck
And lick your neck
And do just what you tell me to
Sometimes I'll beg
But only when you want me to
Don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Play with me
Play with me
I know that you need me
I know that you care
You know that I may not love you
But I will always be there
I paint your nails
And brush your hair
And tell you that you are so very
Beautiful
I whisper in your ear
And on my knees I tell you that you are
Desirable
Don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Won't you play with me?
Play with me
Won't you play with me?
Please come play with me
Alessia Gambuzza
I paint your nails
And brush your hair
Until you are so very
Beautiful
I whisper in your ear
And on my knees I tell you that you are
Desirable
You don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Play with me
Play with me
I stroke your neck
And lick your neck
And do just what you tell me to
Sometimes I'll beg
But only when you want me to
Don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Play with me
Play with me
I know that you need me
I know that you care
You know that I may not love you
But I will always be there
I paint your nails
And brush your hair
And tell you that you are so very
Beautiful
I whisper in your ear
And on my knees I tell you that you are
Desirable
Don't need to cage me
To close all the doors
As long as you keep me
I will always be yours
Won't you play with me?
Play with me
Won't you play with me?
Please come play with me
Klaudija Vorihi
Sounds excellent
I choose freedom
Beautiful song =)
Roxana M.
Lovely
Csaba Verdes
I never heard this song before!!😰😰😰
Old Guitars
yes, it is, but it's the deluxe edition, this one was never released in three imaginary boys.
zeltzin jazmin jimenez
me neither, is that the right album??
Irеna Van Gogh
Tarantino...
Carissa Nami
@Ленар Каримов thank you 😆
Ленар Каримов
@Carissa Nami From Dusk till Dawn ))