The Cure might have "happy" melodies but their lyrics were always some kind of dark or at least melancholic. But it is a great band with many great songs. Try A forest, pictures of you, The kiss, Lullaby
Yay!! My favorite song by the Cure. 🥳 Such a great melody. I think you need to react to Adam Ant. Goody Two Shoes or Prince Charming are good ones to start with.
I have not heard much from The Cure, even though I was in high school in the 1980s. But this is, and has been since ~1985, one of my favorite songs of all genres and all time.
The Cure are pure magic! That's how I feel about them, and most fans do as well. I'll give you my personal 5 favorites to hear. This is a band you really should do a marathon listen of, Jayy. 5. Pictures Of You 4. A Forest 3. Grinding Halt 2. 10:15 Saturday Night 1. Fire In Cairo
I like your interpretations. But the way Robert Smith can write a song in the barely noticeable abstract, it’s possible this song could actually be about making a sandwich.
My fav song from them by far. Also try Lovesong, Friday I'm in Love, Love Cats, A Forest, Close to Me, Let's Go to Bed and The Walk. The Cure were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. One of the biggest New Wave and Pop Rock bands of the 80s. They got labeled as Goth because of the lead singer Robert Smith and the dark and depressing lyrics of many of their songs.
Robert is married to his childhood sweetheart, I’ve always held the belief that he writes songs about being alone as it’s something he finds alien and incomprehensible. The experience of having been together with Mary for 48 years this allows him to write with the prospective of something terrifying which gives so many of the cure songs their darkness. “pictures of you” being a prime example
Percy Shelly said, "our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought." In fact, those lines from "Ode to a Skylark," are printed in the jacket of their Wish CD.
Sorry but no, why? It is a beautiful song, one of the most profound; if you want. But not "the" song! And certainly not the one that represents them the most. The cure sound is LET S GO TO BED, PLAY FOR TODAY, PRIMARY, CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES, THE WALK, LOVE CAT, THE CATERPILLAR, JUST LIKE HEAVEN, (IN BETWEEN DAYS too, obviously) .. ..and other great songs from subsequent albums. And among these ok, also lovesong. Which also has the hallmark of the Cure, as they all have. But in my opinion it's not, The song.
Please don't take what I'm about to say as an attack, it's just me stating facts and opinions, while also clarifying to others reading this comment to know what is a fact and what is your opinion. "Love Song" is absolutely not THE Cure song. While it is a good song and might be your favorite, I would argue that it's not even one of the best four songs on the album (which in my opinion are "Pictures of You", "Fascination Street", "Disintegration", and "Same Deep Water As You", not in any particular order; in fact, I've read that Robert Smith was so pleased with the way "Same Deep Water" turned out that it wouldn't have mattered if the rest of the album was a flop). It is also not an iconic song for The Cure; it is in no way shape or form an example of their sound, style, nor evolution. It is also neither their overall most popular song, nor even the most popular song from the album (I would assume that to be "Pictures of You", but I have not specifically looked up any statistics; what I do know is that anywhere I have seen any mention of songs, I have seen far more references to most of their other popular songs than I have seen for "Love Song", and "Pictures of You" has been listed by some critics as one of the all time great songs). Again, It's a good song, but far from the level you have put it at. I would also argue this does not fit the meaning of a profound song; it has a very good meaning (as it is a literal love song that Robert wrote to his wife and childhood sweetheart), but there is nothing particularly profound in the song. It is actual one of (if not the) most straightforward song(s) they have have ever composed. It's not a song that you have to think about what it means; there is nothing convoluted nor particularly thought-provoking in the lyrics, no hidden meanings nor obscure references. This song is exactly what it says it is: a love song; no more, no less. As far as defining songs, I personally think "A Forest" is the most quintessential The Cure song there is (and probably has been performed more than any other song, as it seems to be performed at just about every concert they've ever held). For the early years of The Cure, I could see adding "Primary" and "Play for Today", but I would also say that "A Hundred Years" (although not as popular at the time as some other songs) was actually more indicative of their early musical stylings and popularity. I would also say that (regardless of popularity or radio play), nothin from either "Japanese Whispers" nor "The Top" could be considered as one of their defining songs, as these albums sounds and styles do not mesh with their overall artistic direction; not saying they're not good (as I love just about everything on both sides of "Srptaring at tge Sea"), but good is not necessarily iconic. Just my views on this topic, and I'm sure others will dissent, but I wanted to make sure that uninformed third parties know the difference between what each of us personally think, and what defines The Cure, a fantastic band with over 200 songs during their 40+ year career.
Love the reaction, you go from bobbing your head enjoying their music and you can tell your actually listening to the lyrics as the darkness seeps out and claims you as you have that look of WTF! LOL
My favorite Cure song! You should check out other alternative bands of the 80s n 90s like: The Psychedelic Furs The Church Jesus & Mary Chain The Pixies Depeche Mode The Soup Dragons Etc...
So, a lot of international music in 80's; goth was the vibe in the City, Boston, so music was dark, emotive, w/ great instruments and creative electronics...reminiscent of punk and progressively cool
Yeah another Cure song that rips you apart but you cant stop listening to it because of the melody. Its almost like listening to a kid trying to explain what hurt feels like but smiling at the same time.
I’ve always thought this song is really about Simon when they fell our and he left and then wanted him to come back especially as it was released when he did return.
they make a happy sounding song about death,, and suicide. That's what Robert Smith does, but he writes some beautiful love songs too. Check out "Catch", I'll think you'll like it
I hope you can see them some day, great concerts and not as mopey as people think... really good pop and mod rock. They played 3 hours in the atlanta sun, in August and all us old , pale cure fans and the band got sun stroke, but so worth it.
It seems like this song is about introducing another woman into his relationship, however I do not believe that to be the case, as he is absolutely infatuated with his wife. I always took the song to be about him fighting alcoholism.....and how it was affecting his relationship with his life.
Honestly i kinda wish you would stop trying to decipher the meaning and lyrics of the song and just enjoy the rhythm, beat, instruments, and vocals. When we all heard these songs in the 80's the last thing we thought about were the lyrics. Just tell us if you enjoyed the song as it is whatever the meaning.
Fascination Street, Close To Me, Lovesong, A Forest, Lullaby, The Lovecats, and Why Can’t I Be You?.
The Cure might have "happy" melodies but their lyrics were always some kind of dark or at least melancholic.
But it is a great band with many great songs.
Try A forest, pictures of you, The kiss, Lullaby
I second all of those 👍
Omg!!! I’m a teenager again hearing this ❤️❤️❤️❤️
New Order is another great group to dig into. Same genre as The Cure. ❤️🔥🔥
Yes, as well as Joy Division.
@@robertlanier2235 new order WAS joy vision
Yay!! My favorite song by the Cure. 🥳 Such a great melody. I think you need to react to Adam Ant. Goody Two Shoes or Prince Charming are good ones to start with.
One of my favorites from The Cure. That intro makes me want to get up and run. Thanks for posting.
Just Like Heaven, Why Can't I Be You are a couple more songs to check out.
I did just like heaven
The Cure is my alltime favourite Band! Thx for Reacting to them! Try Lullaby next
Since you like Bourbon Street, you should react to “Fascination Street” by the Cure. Robert Smith was inspired to write that song by Bourbon Street.
Loving your exploration of The Cure. Suggest you try 'Lullaby'. Fantastic song and video.
This song got me to listen to college radio when I was still in high school.
I have not heard much from The Cure, even though I was in high school in the 1980s. But this is, and has been since ~1985, one of my favorite songs of all genres and all time.
The Cure - A Forest is well worth a listen
I love The Cure they are great live.
The Cure are pure magic! That's how I feel about them, and most fans do as well. I'll give you my personal 5 favorites to hear. This is a band you really should do a marathon listen of, Jayy.
5. Pictures Of You
4. A Forest
3. Grinding Halt
2. 10:15 Saturday Night
1. Fire In Cairo
They're my all time favorite band. I'm so glad that you've discovered them and enjoy them as well! I love your videos, BTW
Try Lovecats ... lovely jingley fuzziness
I like your interpretations. But the way Robert Smith can write a song in the barely noticeable abstract, it’s possible this song could actually be about making a sandwich.
@@JenSell1626 I think that maybe Robert and the sandwich broke up.
As far as I know it's about him being caught in between wanting her to leave and not being able to live without her.
If you play the record backwards, you can hear that he mentions ‘pastrami on rye’ over 30 times. And Satan of course
@@RabbitFooFoo 😆
To the girl with the cat ears headphones on, this song is purrrfect... The Cure, "Love Cats." ✌❤🌹
❤️ I love The Cure! Their music was very dark and amazing. I was lucky to see them in concert in Chicago.
1:45 when you realize. Gotta love a happy beat and sad lyrics.
I love watching American music aficionados critiquing UK's best bands!
Try “Close to me”. Lots of play on early MTV. Their whole “Disintegration” album is decent.
Decent ? What do you mean decent ? Aaaaaah
Early 80's songs had short radio friendly versions, and usually extended play versions. EP's.
This song is mid-80s (from 1985) and there's no extended play version of it, the 12 inch version was 2:55 just like the 7 inch.
@@Reani71 That sucks. Rob must have been sleeping.
Explore these guys. They are original and phenomenal. Try "just like heaven" or "push"
So many memories of dancing to this like a mentalist!
Double Whammy for me. My favorite musical genre (80's new wave) and my favorite new wave song (in between days). Great call
My fav song from them by far. Also try Lovesong, Friday I'm in Love, Love Cats, A Forest, Close to Me, Let's Go to Bed and The Walk. The Cure were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. One of the biggest New Wave and Pop Rock bands of the 80s. They got labeled as Goth because of the lead singer Robert Smith and the dark and depressing lyrics of many of their songs.
She’s already done Friday I’m In Love.
React to The Cure - A Forest
Close to me, pictures, letter to Eloise, love cats, love song,
Robert smith really is one of the greatest modern day poets we have on this earth.
BIG CLASSIC / LEGENDARY / BIG RESPECT / OLD SCHOOL REPRESENT FOREVER / 80'S 90'S ...
Robert is married to his childhood sweetheart, I’ve always held the belief that he writes songs about being alone as it’s something he finds alien and incomprehensible. The experience of having been together with Mary for 48 years this allows him to write with the prospective of something terrifying which gives so many of the cure songs their darkness. “pictures of you” being a prime example
I agree
Welcome to the sad and beautiful world of The Cure. "Just Like Heaven" and "A Forest" are highly recommended. 😊
My all time favorite band. This song turned me on to them 40 years ago.
Percy Shelly said, "our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought." In fact, those lines from "Ode to a Skylark," are printed in the jacket of their Wish CD.
This is one of the greatest pop songs ever by one of the most versatile bands ever the cure has punk fans metal fans pop fans alternative fans
Pictures of You by The Cure is incredible
I love that song!! It made me wanna jamming & dancing to that song!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
"Pictures Of You". Banger!
You must listen to a Forest by the Cure.
Robert Smith and Peter Buck on the guitar… And Paul Simon.. Yeah..
Love Song is THE Cure song. I don’t know if you have gotten to that one yet, but it’s their most popular song, and it’s on their best album.
Sorry but no, why? It is a beautiful song, one of the most profound; if you want. But not "the" song! And certainly not the one that represents them the most. The cure sound is LET S GO TO BED, PLAY FOR TODAY, PRIMARY, CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES, THE WALK, LOVE CAT, THE CATERPILLAR, JUST LIKE HEAVEN, (IN BETWEEN DAYS too, obviously) .. ..and other great songs from subsequent albums. And among these ok, also lovesong. Which also has the hallmark of the Cure, as they all have. But in my opinion it's not, The song.
Please don't take what I'm about to say as an attack, it's just me stating facts and opinions, while also clarifying to others reading this comment to know what is a fact and what is your opinion.
"Love Song" is absolutely not THE Cure song. While it is a good song and might be your favorite, I would argue that it's not even one of the best four songs on the album (which in my opinion are "Pictures of You", "Fascination Street", "Disintegration", and "Same Deep Water As You", not in any particular order; in fact, I've read that Robert Smith was so pleased with the way "Same Deep Water" turned out that it wouldn't have mattered if the rest of the album was a flop).
It is also not an iconic song for The Cure; it is in no way shape or form an example of their sound, style, nor evolution. It is also neither their overall most popular song, nor even the most popular song from the album (I would assume that to be "Pictures of You", but I have not specifically looked up any statistics; what I do know is that anywhere I have seen any mention of songs, I have seen far more references to most of their other popular songs than I have seen for "Love Song", and "Pictures of You" has been listed by some critics as one of the all time great songs). Again, It's a good song, but far from the level you have put it at.
I would also argue this does not fit the meaning of a profound song; it has a very good meaning (as it is a literal love song that Robert wrote to his wife and childhood sweetheart), but there is nothing particularly profound in the song. It is actual one of (if not the) most straightforward song(s) they have have ever composed. It's not a song that you have to think about what it means; there is nothing convoluted nor particularly thought-provoking in the lyrics, no hidden meanings nor obscure references. This song is exactly what it says it is: a love song; no more, no less.
As far as defining songs, I personally think "A Forest" is the most quintessential The Cure song there is (and probably has been performed more than any other song, as it seems to be performed at just about every concert they've ever held). For the early years of The Cure, I could see adding "Primary" and "Play for Today", but I would also say that "A Hundred Years" (although not as popular at the time as some other songs) was actually more indicative of their early musical stylings and popularity. I would also say that (regardless of popularity or radio play), nothin from either "Japanese Whispers" nor "The Top" could be considered as one of their defining songs, as these albums sounds and styles do not mesh with their overall artistic direction; not saying they're not good (as I love just about everything on both sides of "Srptaring at tge Sea"), but good is not necessarily iconic.
Just my views on this topic, and I'm sure others will dissent, but I wanted to make sure that uninformed third parties know the difference between what each of us personally think, and what defines The Cure, a fantastic band with over 200 songs during their 40+ year career.
Great reaction and channel! The Cure are awesome. Have you heard Depeche Mode’s “Photographic” and Iggy Pop’s “Endless Sea”, also 80’s New Wave
Saw them many times live in 80s and 90s. Best was in an amphitheatre in South France in mid 80s.
Love the reaction, you go from bobbing your head enjoying their music and you can tell your actually listening to the lyrics as the darkness seeps out and claims you as you have that look of WTF! LOL
My favorite Cure song!
You should check out other alternative bands of the 80s n 90s like:
The Psychedelic Furs
The Church
Jesus & Mary Chain
The Pixies
Depeche Mode
The Soup Dragons
Etc...
"Yeah you probably shouldn't have said that!". 😂😂
"Friday I'm in love"
this is a banger....
This fun song it’s not bad love it they great live sounds and when you get into the rock and roll hall fame when they play live play it for your self
So, a lot of international music in 80's; goth was the vibe in the City, Boston, so music was dark, emotive, w/ great instruments and creative electronics...reminiscent of punk and progressively cool
Requesting : Halo by The Cure. Its my wedding anniversay song.
Yeah another Cure song that rips you apart but you cant stop listening to it because of the melody. Its almost like listening to a kid trying to explain what hurt feels like but smiling at the same time.
I have been to 2 live performances both shows where incredible.
Lullaby is a great song,the cure are brilliant!
I’ve always thought this song is really about Simon when they fell our and he left and then wanted him to come back especially as it was released when he did return.
Love love love this song❤️
Great pop song from one of the best of the underground acts of the time
they make a happy sounding song about death,, and suicide. That's what Robert Smith does, but he writes some beautiful love songs too. Check out "Catch", I'll think you'll like it
Hmmmm🤔first time hearing this... it's okay. I wouldn't jump to add it to my playlist, but if it came on, I wouldn't change the station...
They were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018
Maybe the world needs a reality check... a lot of great music BUT everyone should hear this song. P.O.D "Youth Of The Nation"
Watch the real video with the swinging cameras, then watch the behind the scenes of how they made the video.
Love the Cure!
Love your visual response the The Cure. Your eyes say a lot! I've been following and watching The Cure live since the 80s.
Check out 'Bloodflowers'
My favorite song from them is "lullaby"
Head on the Door kicked ass…as did many others.
this is one of my faves of theirs.
I hope you can see them some day, great concerts and not as mopey as people think... really good pop and mod rock. They played 3 hours in the atlanta sun, in August and all us old , pale cure fans and the band got sun stroke, but so worth it.
The Cure~
Push
!!!!
Peace to you
No no… The meaning of the song is everyone has a relationship we learn with… That allows us to be better the next time..
Not sure how you knew to cover this classic but ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Appre____ciate..the magic
Good song
Time machine song. Hello Phx 1986
Watch. KORN live unplugged. They have a song with the cure and a few other songwriters
Letter to Elise
the cure :clore to me , lullaby
The Cure = sad strange and dark songs
Pictures of you- t-The Cure
Letter to Elise is great, too
The Cure: no happy songs ... take this :(
I think Jayy would have been an 80s Indie kid
It seems like this song is about introducing another woman into his relationship, however I do not believe that to be the case, as he is absolutely infatuated with his wife. I always took the song to be about him fighting alcoholism.....and how it was affecting his relationship with his life.
Please do more Cure
Yeah... he really shouldn’t have said that!
The lead guy has been in 3 bands
Watch the video to this
"Lovesong" ♠W.G.
I know everyone has their own opinion, but whoever thinks this song is just okay is wrong. That said, try "Kyoto Song" and "The Blood".
Seconded on The Blood, that song rules!
Ah my angst ridden teens...
The Cure don't do happy. Even their happy songs are kinda sad.
NOoo
Honestly i kinda wish you would stop trying to decipher the meaning and lyrics of the song and just enjoy the rhythm, beat, instruments, and vocals. When we all heard these songs in the 80's the last thing we thought about were the lyrics. Just tell us if you enjoyed the song as it is whatever the meaning.
It was okay song
I could have done it without you. Sounds like something a band member would say to another to undermine value.