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| The Cure – Disintegration Lyrics
| 7 years ago
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@[auc:26744] I wouldn't be so specific about it being "Heroin", but I think it's on the mark when Robert has said repeatedly he has struggled with his own addiction. I don't know every drug he's done but I do recall him saying that he had pretty much run the whole gauntlet. What I do see in the lyrics is pretty much every psychological behavior an addict struggling with addiction faces except being destitute. I have been to AA and NA meetings and the main focus is always "relapse". This song is TOTALLY talking about fighting relapse in a figurative way, relating his drug(s) of choice in a sexual way. The first time you do certain drugs are what you crave afterwards as "the good times". Those cravings you get when addicted are that "Heaven" but you never quite get there like you did before. He's saying how that choice always seems easier. |
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| The Cure – Faith Lyrics
| 7 years ago
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While this song isn't about religion in general it does reflect a view with a double meaning. "Faith" can be defined as in the repeatable or observable world or by a superstitious nature. Clearly Robert is hinting at a few things on his take of the word and how it is perceived. One's religious faith to Robert would most likely be "justified with empty words" and that bat-shit crazy things people do with that throughout the world. He's also alluding to the lure of blindly following one's faith as seemingly a perfect world "The idea of perfection holds me" when it's delusional "Lost forever in a happy crowd". Further, Robert seems to be saying that through the belief everything is still the same but that the message is old and pointless. I think this was a pivotal point in Smith's life where he abandoned what theological faith he may have had at the time. While the song paints a pretty bleak picture there is still optimism in the last line. |
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| The Cure – Happy the Man Lyrics
| 7 years ago
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This one is anybody's guess. I'll be the first one to say I don't know for sure. There seems to be no "from the horses mouth" answer from Smith. As a guess I would say Robert ran into someone who was deep in their own convictions, enough to be so certain that all the things in life were sussed out for them, therefore quite happy. Smith, being the freethinker was probably fascinated by this self-assured belief and captivated in some way by things that were said, kind of wishing he could remember the prolific words that were said after the fact because they sort of made sense at the time. Then again, under the influence of drink or drug, things may seem very prolific and interesting over dull mundane life and this is mere contemplation after the event. This also hints at people who proselytize their religious beliefs, being "strong", "faithful", "pure", etc. Smith being an atheist like many others could be just saying he'll never understand how people could firmly believe so securely their theology without evidence. |
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