Just Like Heaven

The Cure

About Just Like Heaven

"Just Like Heaven" is a song by British alternative rock band the Cure. The group wrote most of the song during recording sessions in southern France in 1987. The lyrics were written by their frontman Robert Smith, who drew inspiration from a past trip to the sea shore with his future wife. Smith's memories of the trip formed the basis for the song's accompanying music video. Before Smith had completed the lyrics, an instrumental version of the song was used as the theme for the French television show Les Enfants du Rock. "Just Like Heaven" was the third single released from their 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. The song became the Cure's first American hit and reached number 40 on the Billboard charts in 1988. It has been praised by critics and covered by artists such as Dinosaur Jr. and Katie Melua. Smith has said he considers "Just Like Heaven" to be one of the band's strongest songs. 


Year:
2001
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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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The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member. The Cure first began releasing music in the late 1970s with its debut album Three Imaginary Boys (1979); this, along with several early singles, placed the band as part of the post-punk and New Wave movements that had sprung up in the wake of the punk rock revolution in the United Kingdom. During the early 1980s, the band's increasingly dark and tormented music helped form the gothic rock genre. more »

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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".
Inspiration
The 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.
International Success
The 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.
Music Video
The music video for "Just Like Heaven" was filmed at the Great South Stack Lighthouse in Anglesey, Wales.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "Just Like Heaven," including Katie Melua and Dinosaur Jr. The Dinosaur Jr. version was notably praised by Robert Smith himself.
Critical Reception
The 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".
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.
Use in Media
The 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).
Instrumentation
The Cure used a variety of instruments, including flute, keyboards and multiple guitars, to create the unique sound of "Just Like Heaven".
Alternate Versions
There 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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