Just Like Heaven
The Cure
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"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 And 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 and kissed her head And 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 lonely You Lost and lonely You Just like heaven
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Written by: Boris Williams, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Porl Thompson, Robert James Smith, Simon Gallup
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Composition and Release"Just Like Heaven" was composed by the British rock band "The Cure". It was released as the third single from their 1987 album "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me".
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InspirationThe lyrics of "Just Like Heaven" were inspired by a trip that lyricist and frontman Robert Smith took with his then-girlfriend and future wife, Mary, to Beachy Head in East Sussex, England.
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International SuccessThe song became one of The Cure's most successful in the United States, where it reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK, the song reached number 29 on the Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Just Like Heaven" was filmed at the Great South Stack Lighthouse in Anglesey, Wales.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Just Like Heaven," including Katie Melua and Dinosaur Jr. The Dinosaur Jr. version was notably praised by Robert Smith himself.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has received critical acclaim over the years. It has been described as one of the finest songs in The Cure's catalogue. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it 483rd on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
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Legacy and Influence"Just Like Heaven" continues to be one of The Cure's most famous and frequently performed songs. It represents the band's signature mix of gloomy lyrics with upbeat music.
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Use in MediaThe song has been used in various forms of media, like movies (Adventureland, Gone Girl), TV series (The Office), and even a video game (Rock Band 2).
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InstrumentationThe Cure used a variety of instruments, including flute, keyboards and multiple guitars, to create the unique sound of "Just Like Heaven".
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Alternate VersionsThere are a few alternate versions of "Just Like Heaven" out there, including a bare-bones 'rare' studio demo version of the song, which features just Robert Smith on voice and keyboard.
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