Just Like Heaven
The Watson Twins Lyrics


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Show me how you do that trick?
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
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

Overall Meaning

The Watson Twins' cover of The Cure's hit song "Just Like Heaven" encapsulates the feeling of being infatuated with someone, where the person is so attractive and mesmerizing that you want to be with them at all times. The song begins with the singer asking the person to show them the trick that makes them scream and laugh, admiring their ability to make them feel different emotions. The singer promises to run away with the person if they could show them the trick again, which depicts the idea of wanting to escape all their troubles and issues and just be around the person they are infatuated with.


The chorus of "Just Like Heaven" focuses on the singer's desire for the person they are in love with, who seems mysterious and different from everyone else. The person is portrayed as "soft and only, lost and lonely" and "strange as angels," making them even more alluring to the singer. The singer is almost lost in their infatuation, unable to explain why they are so in love with the person, but just knows that they are.


Towards the end of the song, the singer realizes that their infatuation with the person is not real, that they were just dreaming. They find themselves alone, with the raging sea symbolizing the turmoil they feel inside after losing the person they love. The last line, "You just like heaven," shows that the person they were in love with was too good to be true, and everything they imagined.


Line by Line Meaning

Show me how you do that trick?
Teach me what it takes to make me feel overwhelmed with emotion and excitement.


The one that makes me scream, she said
That single thing that brings out the intense emotions that might cause me to scream or yell with happiness or surprise.


The one that makes me laugh, she said
The experience that can get me amused or entertained, prompting me to laugh out of pure joy.


Threw her arms around my neck
That loving and affectionate gesture of wrapping her arms around my neck, to show her appreciation.


Show me how you do it?
Tell me what it takes to make us feel that connection and togetherness, so powerful that nothing else matters.


And I promise you
A pledge of an unbreakable bond and commitment to each other's happiness and fulfillment.


I promise that I'll run away with you
An assurance that they will escape the mundane and embark on a delightful adventure.


Spinning on that dizzy edge
A tantalizing feeling of being caught up in a moment of overwhelming intensity, so invigorating and dizzying.


I kissed her face, I kissed her head
The loving gestures of a deep emotional connection, shown by those sweet and tender kisses on her forehead and cheeks.


Dreamed of all the different ways
A deep longing and desire for exploring various creative ways to showcase true love and affection to each other.


I had to make her glow
The joy of seeing her happy and content, the glow of her face, becoming the primary motivator behind everything he did or said.


Why are you so far away? She said
A question that reflects the longing and the deep desire for closeness and intimacy with the partner.


Why won't you ever say
The desire for the partner to verbalize his feelings and love, to say those intimate words that solidify their bond.


That I'm in love with you?
The need for affirmation, the reassurance that they both share the same powerful emotions of love and infatuation.


Yeah, I'm in love with you
The affirmation of the deep and powerful emotions of love, a statement of commitment to each other.


You soft and only, you lost and lonely
An acknowledgment of the soft and vulnerable core, the deep loneliness that only togetherness can address.


You strange as angels
The beauty and uniqueness of the bond that makes them feel like they are from another realm, the heavenly realm.


Dancing in the deepest oceans
An expression of the intense and deep emotions of love that make them feel like they are lost in the vast oceans, dancing around in a joyous embrace.


Twisting in the water, you're just like a dream
A reflection of the surreal nature of their love, how it feels like a dream that they never want to wake up from.


Daylight licked me into shape
The power of love to bring clarity and focus, to shape a person and heal the wounds of the past.


I must have been asleep for days
The realization that true love wakes up the soul from slumber, that it brings healing and joy to life after a long and dark night of the soul.


I moved my lips to breathe her name
The desire to breathe life and joy into the partner's world, to make every moment blessed with love and tenderness.


I opened up my eyes
The awakening of the soul to the beauty of love, the realization that nothing matters more than this connection.


Found myself alone, alone
The grief of being alone when the partner is gone, the realization that true love brings profound loss and pain if it ends.


Alone above a raging sea
The feeling of being lost and helpless, alone in the vast ocean of life, facing the stormy waves of challenges and difficulties.


That stole the only girl I loved
The realization that deep love comes with a risk of losing it all, of facing the pain of abandonment and loss.


And drowned her deep inside of me
The reflection of the profound pain and grief that comes with the loss of true love, the feeling of being drowned deep inside by emotions of despair and sadness.


You soft and only, you lost and lonely
The realization of how love makes a person feel, the beauty and the pain, the softness and vulnerability, the loneliness and longing that come with it, the complexities of the emotions and the connections it creates.


You just like heaven
The profound beauty and wonder of love, how it can make a person feel like they are in heaven, surrounded by the pure white light of joy and tenderness.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert James Smith, Porl Thompson, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Boris Williams, Simon Johnathon Gallup

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@bilqismelly7026

Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
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'll promise you
I'll promise that I'll run away with you, I'll run away with you

Spinning on that dizzy edge
Kissed her face and 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 know that I'm in love with you?
That 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
You're just like a dream

Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And 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



All comments from YouTube:

@umdesch4

Finally watching Fringe all these years later, and it led me here too.

@user-jz6pn8ez5c

This song reminds me of my sweet little 4 pound baby named blue. Best doggie ever. In all the places where says you, I would just say blue and sang it to him in his last days. I kissed his face and kissed his head. He was just like a dream. He is forever in my heart and drowns deep inside my of me ❤

@VesselofMercy100

I’m here from fringe as well. One of my favorite conspiracy shows of all time.

@nactrumofficial5450

I just started watching Fringe, and heard this in the background while Olivia was in the kitchen with her sister. I HAD to find this version, so here I am, lol!

@raphaelsilva1304

Me too🙂

@JohnORourke.

Smooth like peanut butter on toast.

@Innomen

Moral of the story: Never, NEVER tell how the trick is done.

@ruvensangola5868

It was a recomendation of chat gpt. Fantastic song

@WhiteHottCrew

I love that this has zero negative likes.

@denisesmith835

I love it !!

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