I think it's one of those Cure songs that are really open to interpretation, although here's something Robert said;
"This was about three strange sexual experiences: in the basement of a club, on a ferry and at home in my bedroom. Lightning striking was an analogy. I was thinking of a children's book - Earthfast (by William Mayne) about a boy hit by lightning and going back in time - and of that bloke in the Guinness Book Of Records who's been hit numerous times. I told Tim Pope I wanted us to look like a lowdown funky soul band. He translated "lowdown" as "dwarf" and "soul band" as "black-and-white". Polydor said it wouldn't get shown. It didn't."
@hothothot! i agree it is about sex (possibly sex on drugs too). I have the same 1987 interview where robert says it is about 3 strange sexual experiences. It's really funny that whenever robert says songs are about sex, people can't believe it (could it be because maybe it could mean sex with someone other than his wife? GASP!) but with any other artist it's not a big deal. very strange. there are quite a few songs where he said they are about SEX.
@hothothot! i agree it is about sex (possibly sex on drugs too). I have the same 1987 interview where robert says it is about 3 strange sexual experiences. It's really funny that whenever robert says songs are about sex, people can't believe it (could it be because maybe it could mean sex with someone other than his wife? GASP!) but with any other artist it's not a big deal. very strange. there are quite a few songs where he said they are about SEX.
I think it's one of those Cure songs that are really open to interpretation, although here's something Robert said;
"This was about three strange sexual experiences: in the basement of a club, on a ferry and at home in my bedroom. Lightning striking was an analogy. I was thinking of a children's book - Earthfast (by William Mayne) about a boy hit by lightning and going back in time - and of that bloke in the Guinness Book Of Records who's been hit numerous times. I told Tim Pope I wanted us to look like a lowdown funky soul band. He translated "lowdown" as "dwarf" and "soul band" as "black-and-white". Polydor said it wouldn't get shown. It didn't."
Man, I know what you wrote was years ago, but i hope you read this anyway, please, tell us where did you get that robert smith quote from! Thanks!
Man, I know what you wrote was years ago, but i hope you read this anyway, please, tell us where did you get that robert smith quote from! Thanks!
@hothothot! i agree it is about sex (possibly sex on drugs too). I have the same 1987 interview where robert says it is about 3 strange sexual experiences. It's really funny that whenever robert says songs are about sex, people can't believe it (could it be because maybe it could mean sex with someone other than his wife? GASP!) but with any other artist it's not a big deal. very strange. there are quite a few songs where he said they are about SEX.
@hothothot! i agree it is about sex (possibly sex on drugs too). I have the same 1987 interview where robert says it is about 3 strange sexual experiences. It's really funny that whenever robert says songs are about sex, people can't believe it (could it be because maybe it could mean sex with someone other than his wife? GASP!) but with any other artist it's not a big deal. very strange. there are quite a few songs where he said they are about SEX.