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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There Is No If ...
The Cure Lyrics
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It was raining hard and you never heard
You sneezed and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held you hands to my shining eyes
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me
And it starts the day you make the sign
Tell me I'm forever yours and you're forever mine, forever mine
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you cross that line
Swear, I will always be yours and you'll always be mine
You'll always be mine, always be mine
Remember the last time I told you, I love you
It was warm and safe in our perfect world
You yawned and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you see how it is
There is no always forever, just this, just this
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you understand
There is no if, just and
There is no if
There is no if, just and
There is no if
The lyrics of The Cure's song There Is No If… describe a relationship that has gone through different phases. The first time the singer declares his love to his partner, it was raining, and she didn't hear him the first time around. He repeats it, and her response is only physical, holding his hands to her eyes and smiling as he kisses her. The second time he tells her he loves her, it's a warm, safe day in their perfect world. Again, she doesn't say anything, only holding her hands to her eyes and crying as he watches. She tells him that if he dies, she dies too, declaring a kind of everlasting love.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember the first time I told you, I love you
I recall the first time I expressed my love for you
It was raining hard and you never heard
It was a moment of rain, and you didn't hear my confession
You sneezed and I had to say it over
As you sneezed, I had to repeat my expression of love
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
I repeated my expression of love, but you remained silent
Just held you hands to my shining eyes
I cupped my hands around my eyes and held you close
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
I saw the raindrops pass through your fingers, as we stood together in the rain
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me
With your hands still cupped around my eyes, you kissed me and I smiled
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
You said, if one of us dies, so would the other
And it starts the day you make the sign
This begins the moment we exchange our vows
Tell me I'm forever yours and you're forever mine, forever mine
Promise me that I am yours forever, and you are mine forever
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
You reiterated, if one of us dies, so would the other
And it starts the day you cross that line
This commitment begins on the day we cross the boundary from being single to being together
Swear, I will always be yours and you'll always be mine
I promise to always be yours, and for you to always be mine
You'll always be mine, always be mine
You will always belong to me, and I will always belong to you
Remember the last time I told you, I love you
I remember the final time I declared my love for you
It was warm and safe in our perfect world
Our perfect world was warm and secure when I said it
You yawned and I had to say it over
You yawned, and I had to say it again
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
I repeated my words, yet you remained silent
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
You used your hands to cover your eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
I witnessed the tears as they flowed through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried
I held your hands to your eyes, as you cried
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
You repeated the vow, if one of us dies, so would the other
But it ends the day you see how it is
This promise will end once you learn the nature of reality
There is no always forever, just this, just this
Eternal promises do not exist; all that exists is this moment
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
Once more, you repeated the vow, if one of us dies, so would the other
But it ends the day you understand
This commitment will end when you comprehend
There is no if, just and
There are no hypothetical situations, only what is
There is no if
There is no hypothetical scenario or question
There is no if, just and
There are no alternatives or possibilities, only the present reality
There is no if
There is only what exists in the moment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT SMITH
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@megcuresmithcurelove9476
Meu segundo album cure favorito!🎶🖤💜🎶
@moisesfunes24
just lost my girlfriend today, 6 wonderful years we had. In the end, her love for me was gone, and this song popped in my mind. This song just captures the feeling, there is no always forever. Lulu, wherever you go, I hope you find happiness...
@MephProduction
but their is always forever, Robert and Mary have proved this, remember they've been together since they were 15
@Mawi331
@MephProduction way to cheer someone up :(
@MephProduction
@Mawi331 Happy to help
@stevenolone7312
How you doing now? Just read your message and I'm in the same position you were in 6 years and she left me.
@moisesfunes24
@steven olone I'm doing better, thank you for asking. Sorry to hear you're going through that difficult stage in your life. Take it slowly brother, and keep your mind occupied and hang in there bro, life will get better for you! leaving you with this great advice from Bill Burr that helped me a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYuAtoeXjeo&ab_channel=FreckledProductions
@joaoarturleuck2147
Amo The Cure!!!
@Fairuzfan2
My favourite cure song 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
@TheDirectMessenger88
This is the second time where The Cure has made me wanna fall in love