Just like heaven - The Cure

I thought I would start with a song that I love a lot haha. I could possibly even call it a favourite, though I have too many favourites. Plus I hope other people will know this song and if not I can share my love for it. I have had a love for The Cure since I turned 14 and had an 80's phase, with the first song of theirs I heard being Love Cats. I would always listen to Love Cats on repeat, now I find it hard to listen to as I listened to it so much back then. Their music spoke to me, a little weird, a little dark, and for me, perfect. I have always had a passion for darker things and have a tendency to listen to more obscure music. Probably my 2nd generation Goth showing, haha. Just Like Heaven was on The Cure's 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. Which is an excellent album by the way. Though the guitar only has 4 chords in the song, it has such a catchy beat. Plus with the steady drumbeat, it just gets your head moving. With the use of the keyboard and synths to accentuate Robert Smith's vocals, the song becomes the perfect union for the lyrics and tones within the song. None of the components of the song drowns the others out, they all find balance within it. The rhythm of the song immediately makes me want to dance like Mary (Robert Smiths wife) in the music video for Just Like Heaven, and puts me into an excellent mood. To me, this song is super romantic with the lines 'I promise I'll run away with you.' and 'won't you ever know that I'm in love with you.' Though the song later has a sad turn of events when Smith finds himself 'alone above the raging sea.' With the sadness expressed with the loss of his beloved, it almost reminds me of Mary Shelley and Percy Shelley. The lyrics make it feel hauntingly dreamlike, I suppose the usual way for people to explain their feelings of love. Exciting, new and dreamlike. Along with the song comes a beautiful music video that also accentuates that very feeling. A charming little anecdote to finish. My friend used to play this when we were on the phone if he went to talk to his housemates. Hi, if you're reading this. One of the goth songs that wasn't too dark for you. Thanks, everyone for reading and I'll see you all soon!!! x