Strange Attraction

The Cure

About Strange Attraction

"Strange Attraction" is a single released by the British group the Cure in 1996 on Elektra Records. The song was initially released on the album Wild Mood Swings, and was released as a single in the United States and Australia.


Year:
1996
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It started with a dedication
"Lost in admiration - happy birthday - I'm forever yours - Blossom"
Faded red inside a tiny book of butterflies
I smiled, surprised at how when flickered through
The wings flew by spelled out my name

Six months went by, the summer lost
Obsessively the letters dropped into my life
The same soft, blood, smooth flowing hand
"Please try to understand: I have to see you, have to feel you
Tell you all the ways I need you; yours forever in love..."

[Chorus]
Strange attraction spreads it's wings
It varies but the smallest things
You never know how anything will change
Strange attraction spreads it's wings
And alters but the smallest things
You never know how anything will fade

The year grew old, incessantly she wrote to me
She'd started smoking poetry!
I laughed in recognition of a favorite phrase
She'd pulled me in
I answered her
A Christmas card, in sepia
Arranging when and where
And how the two of us should meet

Her opening so well prepared
A nervous smile
I couldn't take my eyes from her
She whispered
"Can I use some of your lipstick?"
It was perfect, so believable
I couldn't help but feel that it was real
And kissing crimson fell into her waiting arms

[Chorus]

So alone into the cold; new year without another word from her
I wrote to ask if we could maybe meet again before the spring
But weeks went by with no reply until once more my birthday came
And with it my surprise, but this time nothing was the same

"I'm sorry - blame infatuation - blame imagination
I was sure you'd be the one, but I was wrong
It seems reality destroys our dreams - I won't forget you - Blossom"
Faded red inside a tiny book of old goodbyes

Strange attraction spreads it's wings
It varies but the smallest things
You never know how anything will change
Strange attraction spreads it's wings
And alters but the smallest things
And you never know

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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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16 facts about this song

Song Identity
"Strange Attraction" is a song by the British rock band, The Cure.
Album Information
It was the first single to be taken off their 1996 album, "Wild Mood Swings".
Chart Performance
The song reached number 19 in the UK Singles Chart and number 17 in the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
Music Video
The music video for "Strange Attraction" was directed by acclaimed director, Richard Heslop, known for working with a range of indie and alternative bands.
Lyrics Theme
"Strange Attraction" uses bell sounds and simple musical arrangements in order to describe an interesting, captivating, and inexplicable attraction between two people.
Band Lineup
The band's line-up during the recording of the song consisted of Robert Smith, the band's frontman, Simon Gallup on bass, Perry Bamonte on guitars, Roger O'Donnell on keyboards and Jason Cooper on drums.
Concert Popularity
“Strange Attraction” is often included in The Cure's live performances, demonstrating its ongoing popularity with fans.
Unique Sound
The song falls into the band’s later work, which had a more polished, pop-oriented sound compared to their early gothic rock music.
Contributions
A string section was used in the production of this song, contributing to its unique sound compared to other tracks on the album.
Controversy
The album, "Wild Mood Swings", received mixed reviews and "Strange Attraction" was criticized by some fans for its upbeat and mainstream sound, contrasting the band's ostensibly darker image. However, it also gained new listeners and expanded the band's portfolio of diverse sounds.
Songwriting
The song's lyrics were written by the band’s lead vocalist and primary songwriter, Robert Smith.
Influence
"Strange Attraction", like many of The Cure's songs, was influential in defining the sound of more modern alternative rock bands.
Recognition
Despite the mixed reviews, "Strange Attraction" is recognized as one of The Cure's most popular songs from the 90s and remains a fan favorite.
Streaming Services
As of 2022, "Strange Attraction" has more than 2.8 million plays on Spotify.
Release Date
The song was released as a single on 16 April 1996.
Producers
"Strange Attraction" was produced by Steve Lyon and Robert Smith together.

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