10:15 Saturday Night
The Cure
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10.15 10.15 Saturday night Saturday night And the tap drips And the tap drips Under the strip light Under the strip light And I'm sitting And I'm sitting In the kitchen sink In the kitchen sink And the tap drips And the tap drips Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip Waiting Waiting For the telephone to ring For the telephone to ring And I'm wondering And I'm wondering Where she's been Where she's been And I'm crying And I'm crying For yesterday For yesterday And the tap drips And the tap drips Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip It's always the same It's always the same
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Written by: LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, MICHAEL STEPHEN DEMPSEY, ROBERT JAMES SMITH
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"10:15 Saturday Night" was written by Robert Smith, The Cure's lead vocalist and guitarist.
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Release DateIt was released initially as part of a demo in the year 1978.
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Album AppearanceThe song later appeared on The Cure's debut album, "Three Imaginary Boys," which was released in 1979.
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B-sideThe song also served as the B-side for their first single titled, "Killing an Arab."
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Cultural ReferenceThe song was referenced in an episode of the British comedy series "The IT Crowd."
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Inspirational SourceThe song was inspired by Robert Smith's one-time experience of sitting home alone, watching the kitchen tap dripping on a Saturday night.
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Song ThemeThe song captures a feeling of frustration and boredom, portraying a snippet of adolescent angst.
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Live Performance"10:15 Saturday Night" is one of the songs frequently played at The Cure's concerts.
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Song LengthThe running time of the song is 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Unique InstrumentationThe song makes use of an unusual combination of instruments, with a prominent bassline, keyboard, and guitar.
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Music VideoThere are no official music video released for this song. However, there are several live performance videos available.
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Song ReviewThe song is considered a quintessential representation of early The Cure, showcasing darkly evocative lyrics and moody, post-punk sound.
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GenreThe song falls into the genre of post-punk or gothic rock.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "10:15 Saturday Night," indicating its influence and popularity in the music world.
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Live Session RecordingA Peel session version of the song was recorded and later included on several compilation albums.
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