Cut Here

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"Cut Here" is a song by English rock band The Cure, released as a single in October 2001 from their best-of compilation Greatest Hits released the same year.


Year:
2001
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"So we meet again!" and I offer my hand
All dry and English slow
And you look at me and I understand
Yeah it's a look I used to know
"Three long years and your favorite man
Is that any way to say hello?"
And you hold me like you'll never let me go

"Oh c'mon and and have a drink with me
Sit down and talk a while..."
"Oh I wish I could and I will!
But now I just don't have the time"
And over my shoulder as I walk away
I see you give that look goodbye
I still see that look in your eye

So dizzy Mr Busy, too much rush to talk to Billy
All the silly frilly things have to first get done
In a minute sometime soon, maybe next time,  make it June
Until later doesn't always come

It's so hard to think "It ends sometime
And this could be the last
I should really hear you sing again
And I should really watch you dance"
Because it's hard to think
"I'll never get another chance
To hold you to hold you"

But chilly Mr Dilly, too much rush to talk to Billy
All the tizzy fizzy idiot things must get done
In a second, just hang on, all in good time, won't be long
Until later

I should've stopped to think, I should've made the time
I could've had that drink, I could've talked a while
I would've done it right, I would've moved us on
But I didn't, now it's all too late
It's over, over
And you're gone

I miss you, I miss you, I miss you
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you so much

But how how many times can I walk away and wish "If only"
But how many times can I talk this way and wish "If only"
Keep on making the same mistake
Keep on aching the same heartbreak
I wish "If only"

But "If only"
Is a wish too late

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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: JASON TOOP COOPER, PERRY BAMONTE, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, ROGER O'DONNELL, SIMON GALLUP

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Cut Here" was written by Robert Smith, the lead singer, and songwriter for The Cure. The title of the song is an anagram of 'The Cure'.
Album Release
The song was first released in 2001 on the band's compilation album titled "Greatest Hits."
Lyrics Inspiration
The song was inspired by the regret Robert Smith felt over not meeting with an old friend, who turned out to be the late Billy Mackenzie, a vocalist from another band, Associates. Mackenzie died by suicide in 1997.
Chart Performance
Despite not being one of The Cure's most famous songs, "Cut Here" peaked at 54 on the UK Singles Chart and even made it to number 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart.
Music Video
Richard Anthony, known for working with a variety of successful bands such as Muse and Foo Fighters, directed the music video for "Cut Here". In the video, the band is depicted performing inside a snow globe.
Awards Recognition
"Cut Here" was nominated for the Best Video award at the Q Awards in 2002.
Live Performance
The band rarely performs "Cut Here" live. One of the few times it was done is in their Trilogy concert in Berlin, where they played albums "Pornography," "Disintegration," and "Bloodflowers" in entirety.
Sound Style
"Cut Here" has a sound style that is reminiscent of their 80s' era tunes, showing the band's ability to masterfully blend new wave and post-punk genres.
Song Message
The lyrics of "Cut Here" deal with themes of regret, missed opportunities, and how seemingly insignificant decisions can have a profound impact on our lives.
Legacy
Despite not being one of The Cure's biggest hits, "Cut Here" is widely regarded by fans as one of the band's most emotional and touching songs due to its poignant backstory.

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