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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The Last Day Of Summer
The Cure Lyrics
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Nothing I dream
Nothing is new
Nothing I think or believe in or say
Nothing is true
It used to be so easy
I never even tried
But the last day of summer
Never felt so cold
The last day of summer
Never felt so old
Never felt so...
All that I have
All that I hold
All that is wrong
All that I feel for or trust in or love
All that is gone
It used to be so easy
I never even tried
Yeah it used to be so easy
But the last day of summer
Never felt so cold
The last day of summer
Never felt so old
The last day of summer
Never felt so cold
Never felt so
The lyrics of The Cure's song The Last Day of Summer convey a sense of hopelessness, emptiness, and nostalgia. The singer seems to be going through a period of existential crisis, questioning everything he stands for and everything he believed in. The repeated use of the word "nothing" emphasizes the singer's sense of disillusionment and disconnection from the world around him. He is struggling to find meaning in his life, and his thoughts and beliefs, which used to be so clear and straightforward, have become muddy and indistinct.
The chorus, "the last day of summer, never felt so cold, never felt so old," juxtaposes the imagery of a cold, bleak, and lifeless day with a feeling of nostalgia and longing for the simplicity of the past. The last day of summer is a metaphor for the end of something beautiful, a time when things were once easy and carefree. The singer is mourning the loss of that innocence and simplicity, and the feeling of coldness emphasizes the emptiness and loneliness he is experiencing.
Overall, The Cure's The Last Day of Summer is a powerful meditation on the transience of life and the human struggle to find meaning and purpose. The lyrics convey a sense of melancholy and nostalgia, but also a deep sense of humanity and vulnerability that is both relatable and emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing I am
I feel like I have no identity or purpose
Nothing I dream
I have no aspirations or hopes for the future
Nothing is new
My life is monotonous and lacks excitement
Nothing I think or believe in or say
I have no strong opinions or beliefs about anything
Nothing is true
I feel skeptical and unsure about everything
It used to be so easy
In the past, I didn't have to put in much effort to be happy
I never even tried
I didn't need to work hard to maintain a sense of contentment
But the last day of summer
A specific moment marked the end of my carefree days
Never felt so cold
I experienced a sudden change in my emotional state, and it was overwhelming
Never felt so old
I suddenly felt older and more aware of the fleeting nature of time
All that I have
I feel like I have lost everything that was once important to me
All that I hold
The things I value are no longer within my grasp
All that is wrong
My life is full of problems and challenges
All that I feel for or trust in or love
I have lost all the positive emotions and relationships in my life
All that is gone
Everything that meant something to me has disappeared
Never felt so cold
I still feel the chilling effects of my life changes
Never felt so old
I can never return to a more innocent time, and it saddens me
Never felt so...
I still grapple with the emptiness and loss I feel in my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP, ROGER O'DONNELL, PERRY BAMONTE, JASON TOOP COOPER
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Nothing I am
Nothing I dream
Nothing is new
Nothing I think or believe in or say
Nothing is true
It used to be so easy
I never even tried
Yeah it used to be so easy
But the last day of summer
Never felt so cold
The last day of summer
Never felt so old
Never felt so...
All that I have
All that I hold
All that is wrong
All that I feel for or trust in or love
All that is gone
It used to be so easy
I never even tried
Yeah it used to be so easy
But the last day of summer
Never felt so cold
The last day of summer
Never felt so old
The last day of summer
Never felt so cold
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Nothing I am
Nothing I dream
Nothing is new
Nothing I think or believe in or say
Nothing is true
It used to be so easy
I never even tried
Yeah it used to be so easy
But the last day of summer
Never felt so cold
The last day of summer
Never felt so old
Never felt so...
All that I have
All that I hold
All that is wrong
All that I feel for or trust in or love
All that is gone
It used to be so easy
I never even…
@heurtebise1
I've been listening to this song every year on August 31 since 2001, for twenty years now. No better way to say good bye to yet another summer. Who else plays it every year?
@banjomutant
Its that time of the year again...
@foglalatazanyad
fuck summer glad its over
@meinvornamemeinnachname715
I do.
@donominame8859
Love it... love you.... love anything
@slaanasilovic1969
Me first time today.
@iraonmars9168
I lost my mom on the last day of summer, August 31, 2019 ... when I listen to this song I feel light sadness .. I love you mom
@PatrickPierceBateman
I listened to this song a lot after my sister died. Great music definitely helps with the grieving process.
@agatazdebska4590
I lost my beloved Daddy on July 28, 2012, and ever since then I associate summer with the struggle to let him die at home, not in the hospital. And with some heroic fight for every next moment we had together, his next breath. As if we were falling into an abyss. A year after Dad, my father-in-law died, also in the summer, at the end of June. And 3 years after Dad died, I gave birth to my son on Dad's birthday. And for almoust 20 years I couldn't have any more children, I only had my now grow daughter. My son sometimes talks about his grandparents as if he knew them, even though he never met them. At 2 years old he would show where his grandfather was standing in the room.
Let's us try to "enjoy the summer" after all, our loved ones are not gone, as long as they live in our hearts.
Forgive my Polish English:)
Peace & sea of love 4 U. Be strong❤
@nak8327
These are melodies to help deal and cope with the losses and feel the beauty in this world.