Fascination Street

its about him .... performing... people worshipping him in his concerts.... note the references to putting on his hair and face etc... the audience screaming when he opens his mouth etc.. i believe i heard him explain the meaning in an interview on tv when it was released.. sorry to spoil it for those that had other very valid interpretations... its what it means to him but of course can have various other associations for others.....

it's about hookers.....fascination st is in the red light district....i think that's what it means...

Just open your mouth and I'll put that secret substance in. Just close your eyes and it's not your fault, nor mine. I'm sorry it will kill us but we need to be free. Lets remove our inhibitions.

Perhaps he is mocking someone who always goads him into getting drunk or taking drugs. It is forcing him to "pull on that pout" so that they can drop in whatever. It's interesting to think of from that perspective. Maybe it's his girlfriend, or buddy. A bad influence. He tries to hold on to his morals, but that clever persuasion: "i cannot be responsible...". It could be that she doesn't know how to connect with him, but wants to enjoy herself with him. He want's the same, but he believes they can do it through trying to communicate and share their true feelings, without the substance.

This song is trying to make them understand how they sound. It feels like a sad song, a frustration with the repetition of their behavior.

I think it's about being in a relationship where it's only for show, where you're only together because it's what's expected of you.

I think it's about a woman he was infatuated with, not necessarily a relationship, maybe one of those complicated things when there's a person you've been obsessed with for a long, long time. A hot female friend maybe who's "friendzoned" you or whatever you want to call it. Hence why they were 'fascinated' by one another. But as soon as it happens you realise it was all in your head and there's no real connection there. But as soon as they hit "fascination street" as it were, the fascination, the passion, fades and it's not exciting anymore and there's nothing other than that superficial fascination they initially had with one another. As the passion fades it just becomes detached, meaningless sex. And with all of the memories, all of the fantasies and dreams, it's really extremely depressing.

This song is amazing. The bass and drums layered in with the various guitar and keyboard riffs are awesome.

this song is about people's desire to be entertained by something out of the norm and people pretending to be something they aren't to accomodate these needs

I think this song is about a relationship thats not going so well, and all they really have left is the physical side of things. For example, the "cut the conversation, just open your mouth" line, among others.

Awesome! Probably my favorite Cure song and one of the best of the 80s period! It reminds me a lot of being in college and on Thursday nights, just saying "F*** It - we're going out and blowing off some steam!".

I have a road labeled 'fascination street' painted on my kitchen floor. Sweet, no?