Chandra and Leigh were born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, but moved to Silverlake, California in the late 1990s, where they were founding members of and backup singers for local band Slydell. They also began writing their own music and performing with other musicians, including Orphan Train, Joe Firstman, Fairchild, and Rilo Kiley and their singer Jenny Lewis.
In 2006 the Watson Twins released their debut EP, Southern Manners, almost simultaneously with Rabbit Fur Coat, their collaboration under the name Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins. The Watson Twins had previously been known as Black Swan before changing their name to accompany their album with Jenny Lewis.
Just Like Heaven
The Watson Twins Lyrics
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The one that makes me scream, she said
The one that makes me laugh, she said
Threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it?
And I promise you
I promise that I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face, I kissed her head
Dreamed of all the different ways
I had to make her glow
Why are you so far away? She said
Why won't you ever say
That I'm in love with you?
Yeah, I'm in love with you
You soft and only, you lost and lonely
You strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water, you're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
I moved my lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
Found myself alone, alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
You soft and only, you lost and lonely
You just like heaven
In The Watson Twins' rendition of The Cure's song "Just Like Heaven," the singer expresses her desire to be shown a trick that makes her feel emotions in a profound way. Throughout the song, she asks for the display of this elusive trick, which could be a metaphor for the feeling of falling in love. She promises to run away with the person if they show her the trick. The song paints a dreamy picture of the singer and her love interest as they spin on the edge, kiss, and envision different ways to make each other happy.
However, there is a sense of loss and heartbreak that permeates the song as the singer realizes that she is alone and has lost the person she loved. She refers to the person as "soft and only, lost and lonely, just like heaven," a nod to the title of the song. The imagery of dancing in the deep oceans and twisting in the water adds to the surreal, dreamlike nature of the song.
Overall, "Just Like Heaven" is a beautiful and emotional song about love and longing. The lyrics are poetic and filled with rich imagery, creating a captivating narrative that draws the listener in.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me how you do that trick?
Tell me how you capture my attention so effectively?
The one that makes me scream, she said
The one that gives me an intense feeling inside
The one that makes me laugh, she said
The one that brings me joy
Threw her arms around my neck
Hugged me tight, wrapping her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it?
Tell me how to achieve this state of mind or feeling?
And I promise you
I swear to you
I promise that I'll run away with you
I promise to run away with you and escape from reality.
Spinning on that dizzy edge
In a disorienting daze, not sure where to go next.
I kissed her face, I kissed her head
I showed my love and affection towards her by giving her gentle kisses on the face and forehead.
Dreamed of all the different ways
Imagined countless ways
I had to make her glow
To make her feel happy and shining with positive energy.
Why are you so far away? She said
Why are we not together?
Why won't you ever say
Why won't you express your love for me?
That I'm in love with you?
That I am deeply in love with you.
Yeah, I'm in love with you
Yes, I am in love with you and I want you to know that.
You soft and only, you lost and lonely
You are gentle and unique, and you seem to be sad and alone.
You strange as angels
You are odd and different, but magical and angelic at the same time.
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Moving and grooving in the most profound and meaningful places.
Twisting in the water, you're just like a dream
Dancing and swirling like a dreamlike vision while submerged in water.
Daylight licked me into shape
The daylight helped me regain my senses.
I must have been asleep for days
I was likely unconscious for a prolonged period.
I moved my lips to breathe her name
I whispered her name or just moved my lips as if saying it to myself.
I opened up my eyes
I woke up and opened my eyes.
Found myself alone, alone
Realized that I am by myself, with no one else around.
Alone above a raging sea
Lonely, while standing above a tumultuous, violent sea.
That stole the only girl I loved
It took away the one person I truly loved.
And drowned her deep inside of me
Her memory and the sadness of losing her is like a weight deep within me.
You soft and only, you lost and lonely
You are gentle and unique, and you seem to be sad and alone.
You just like heaven
You are like paradise, and being around you brings me great joy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert James Smith, Porl Thompson, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Boris Williams, Simon Johnathon Gallup
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