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The Cure — Love Song
Album: Disintegration
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Released: 1989
Length: 3:23
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Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again

However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you

Fly me to the moon

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again

However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
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 Vakse wrote:
I just saw them live and MY god, if such exists, they are good.
I bumped them to a solid fat 10 now...
{#Kiss} 

I have a great story of seeing them live in the 80's at a basketball arena and when we all stood up on the floor because they were about to start I realized everyone was only about as tall as my shoulder because they were all teens. I felt old then, being all of about 25, but the show was awesome!
The fact that they were sharing cigarettes instead of joints should have been a clue.  (closest emoji I can find to a smoking one)
Posted 7 months ago by tragic_king    [ Reply ]
I think every Cure song will eventually become a 9 for me. It seems every time they come on, I inadvertently turn the volume up. This one is no exception. 

If it wasn't for RP, I would not have known about The Cure. Thank you William.
Posted 1 year ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 jkamm14 wrote:


That advice is perhaps an homage to David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" album cover which instructs its listeners is "TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME". 


Also the Rolling Stones "Let it Bleed" album:  This record should be played LOUD!
Posted 1 year ago by amystone    [ Reply ]
 bialia wrote:

One of the musical loves of my life for decades, and I'm finally seeing them live for the first time this year. Couldn't be happier.



Happy for you our friend.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
👍💜👏
Posted 1 year ago by Dovla-Zg    [ Reply ]
One of the musical loves of my life for decades, and I'm finally seeing them live for the first time this year. Couldn't be happier.
Posted 1 year ago by bialia    [ Reply ]
omg. This album is absolutely outstanding. Great album, great tune. Love every note of it. Genius
Posted 1 year ago by stbc    [ Reply ]
One of the very rare songs that never, ever, ever go stale, no matter how many times I hear it. I will love this song forever, I guess.
Posted 1 year ago by braculj    [ Reply ]
 be4con wrote:

God like.

This entire album is perfect.

This album came out when I was 15 and I got it on tape for my 16th birthday and spent 2 weeks trekking the Dolomites listening to it near continuously. It brings back so many memories.

The sleeve notes report "This album was engineered to be played loud, turn it up!". What fantastic advice.



That advice is perhaps an homage to David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" album cover which instructs its listeners is "TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME". 
Posted 2 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
Possibly  one of the best love songs ever
Posted 2 years ago by rmant44    [ Reply ]
When a song reminds one of how love between two people was expressed and felt, well you give it a 9, besides it paraphrased Sinatra's "Fly me to the moon".
Posted 3 years ago by ray_killeen    [ Reply ]
Great love song.  The words are perfect.
Posted 3 years ago by marklaw    [ Reply ]
An album like this comes once in a decade...
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Classic (ha!) beauty. His voice is melty and their soundscape always transports me...  <3  
Posted 4 years ago by luminouslass    [ Reply ]
Haunting  sound  from The Cure , love it....
Posted 4 years ago by neptunejeff    [ Reply ]
The song title is very honest
Posted 4 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
Love these lyrics, simple but meaningful...
Posted 4 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
 be4con wrote:
God like.

This entire album is perfect.

This album came out when I was 15 and I got it on tape for my 16th birthday and spent 2 weeks trekking the Dolomites listening to it near continuously. It brings back so many memories.

The sleeve notes report "This album was engineered to be played loud, turn it up!". What fantastic advice.
 
Try The Head on the Door album.
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 amyvoscas wrote:
 This is good and all, but I prefer older Cure songs. The B-sides from Standing on a Beach, for example.
 
I wore that cassette out! Didn't get all of those songs on CD until the "Join The Dots" box set came out in the 2000s.
Posted 4 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
Just watched the Cure's induction (& performance) into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on YouTube.  40 + years later, they still sound great. And Robert's Smith's voice sounds  unchanged. (how that's possible, I have no idea)
Posted 5 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
God like.

This entire album is perfect.

This album came out when I was 15 and I got it on tape for my 16th birthday and spent 2 weeks trekking the Dolomites listening to it near continuously. It brings back so many memories.

The sleeve notes report "This album was engineered to be played loud, turn it up!". What fantastic advice.
Posted 5 years ago by be4con    [ Reply ]
This is good and all, but I prefer older Cure songs. The B-sides from Standing on a Beach, for example.
Posted 5 years ago by amyvoscas    [ Reply ]
I love the Love Song by The Cure, it just has one of the those melodies that stick in your head! 
Posted 5 years ago by oldhipsjackson    [ Reply ]
 LYS wrote:
After years of listening, we joke that the Cure is Bill's favorite band - now we hear that this is Bill's favorite Cure song!  Best of the best!

 
After years of listening, I say that Pink Floyd is his favorite band....

I love this Cure song.

Posted 5 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Love, a very powerfull verb.  
Posted 6 years ago by jesusvivian    [ Reply ]
....and so many Cure tunes to choose from, Bill.  Not a bad one to have your favorite.
Posted 6 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
This is actually curing me on a day I need it so badly... thanks Bill.  Happy Hump Day!
Posted 6 years ago by boltonblue242    [ Reply ]
Very,very nice! 
Posted 6 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Love the lyrics in this song.  Everyone should have a partner who makes them feel this way.  "You make me feel like I'm home again".  Just moved from 9 to 10.
Posted 6 years ago by marklaw    [ Reply ]
Good choice, Bill.
Posted 7 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
After years of listening, we joke that the Cure is Bill's favorite band - now we hear that this is Bill's favorite Cure song!  Best of the best!
Posted 7 years ago by LYS    [ Reply ]
What a great song this is.
Posted 7 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
Eleven, no hesitation. A 12 for the video of it.
Posted 7 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
I just saw them live and MY god, if such exists, they are good.
I bumped them to a solid fat 10 now...
{#Kiss} 
Posted 8 years ago by Vakse    [ Reply ]
 Oldfastbowler wrote:
Another up grade to 10.

 
Automatic 10 for the whole album. Not for other The Cure albums, but disintegration is really magic
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
 Vakse wrote:
Creepy Crawley you mean?? SIGH!
but is is good for sure! I grade it 9, this in bold, of course

Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
Crawley's finest - big FAT 9 for this one  {#Cheers}

 

 
Same...9 for sure!!
 
Posted 8 years ago by MargoMallen    [ Reply ]
Creepy Crawley you mean?? SIGH!
but is is good for sure! I grade it 9, this in bold, of course

Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
Crawley's finest - big FAT 9 for this one  {#Cheers}

 


Posted 8 years ago by Vakse    [ Reply ]
yes, it is that time in the afternoon
good call Bill 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 same here! {#Yes}

CaptainPicard wrote:

same here!

 


Posted 8 years ago by Karhu    [ Reply ]
 Oldfastbowler wrote:
Another up grade to 10.

 
same here!
Posted 8 years ago by CaptainPicard    [ Reply ]
Another up grade to 10.
Posted 8 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
I really do not like the Cure, but this is a great song - no question!

 
"There Ain't No Love For Cure"—Leonard Cohen
Posted 9 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
I was 18 when this album came out and The Cure kind of passed me by at the time. Thanks RP for allowing me to discover them this time round.....so many great tracks!
Posted 9 years ago by scottygirl    [ Reply ]
Great band, great song.
Posted 9 years ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
Love the song and Adele's cover is right up there with the best of them.
Posted 9 years ago by medoras    [ Reply ]
Bill's daily Cure fix! What a gem! 
Keep them coming. 
Posted 9 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
Dedicated to the love of my life. . . the always amazing Mrs Poacher.

{#Heartkiss} 

 
I dedicate the song to the mother of the awesome Poacher-Mom, cause....without her, no happyness
for Mr. Poacher today! 

Your comment, to me, is equivalent to those guys who go on their knees in public (with a preference to TV-shows) to ask their future wifes to marry them! I dunno....
Posted 9 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I really do not like the Cure, but this is a great song - no question!
Posted 9 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Great music!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Dedicated to the love of my life. . . the always amazing Mrs Poacher.

{#Heartkiss} 
Posted 9 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Such a time and place tune.

Back when a big 12 inch meant a 45 from Tower Records! 
Posted 9 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
 Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
Crawley's finest - big FAT 9 for this one  {#Cheers}



 
I have said it here at RP a few times....UK is the ultimate culture for music over the past 50 years....so many amazing artists.... UK should be very proud of this fact 
Posted 9 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Never tire of this ............
Posted 9 years ago by GeminiGirl    [ Reply ]
Usually The Cure is not my cup of tea, but I must confess: this one is a timeless masterpiece
Posted 10 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
Love this song - inspired me to register and tell you so
Posted 10 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
 bruceinrenfrew wrote:
ahhhh....the dancing flashback on the romantic strome-light lit floor with a the constant blinking lights and the gentle smoke-haze making my eyes go a sweet shade of red....GOD I miss the 80s and the big hair that went with it....thanks to The Cure for those memories

 
The Cure, Billy Idol, Romeo Void, Gino Vanelli - lots of great dance/club music enhanced by strobe lights.
Posted 10 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}  {#Daisy}  {#Daisy}
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
"Disintegration is the best album ever"
Posted 10 years ago by Indie    [ Reply ]
"...fly me to the moon"
Posted 10 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 bruceinrenfrew wrote:
ahhhh....the dancing flashback on the romantic strome-light lit floor with a the constant blinking lights and the gentle smoke-haze making my eyes go a sweet shade of red....GOD I miss the 80s and the big hair that went with it....thanks to The Cure for those memories

 
You and me both.......sigh..........sweet days of youth........
Posted 10 years ago by EarthMama    [ Reply ]
the credo of moms to their chilling youths
Posted 10 years ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
Crawley's finest - big FAT 9 for this one  {#Cheers}


Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
ahhhh....the dancing flashback on the romantic strome-light lit floor with a the constant blinking lights and the gentle smoke-haze making my eyes go a sweet shade of red....GOD I miss the 80s and the big hair that went with it....thanks to The Cure for those memories
Posted 10 years ago by bruceinrenfrew    [ Reply ]
A song with Adele on the vocals, followed by Love Song. I see what you did there, Bill!
Posted 11 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
The Cure
Posted 11 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
I had to kill the volume....annoying....really annoying...noh realized it was tat poor imataion of a real band.....
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}
Posted 11 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
Long been an 8 for me, but hearing it too much lately ...
Posted 11 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
r.e.m. > the cure = high school all over again!  eyes closed, flashback ensues.......  {#Cowboy}
Posted 11 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
I played this for Mrs Poacher the other week and professed my undying love for her.  
 


You rock, Poacher! She's a lucky gal.
:)
Posted 12 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Bowie, Beck, The Cure......what could possibly top this?!!  Only on RP  {#Sunny}
Posted 12 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
"Whenever I'm alone with you
I feel particularly flatulent."

...ah, true love...
 
Bean there.
Posted 12 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 Prayers for rain is among my favs  le_colonel wrote:
I love The Cure and this album in particular, but Love Song has always struck me as one of the weaker tracks on it, possibly the only weak one.

 


Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 laozilover wrote:
7 8 - This one is growing on me...

 

After 2 decades?
Posted 12 years ago by DearDM    [ Reply ]
 ?BLEH? Great song. True emotions.

Blastcat900 wrote:
BLEH
 

Posted 12 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
BLEH
Posted 12 years ago by Blastcat900    [ Reply ]
Have always liked this song...but have also always disliked Robert Smith.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 laozilover wrote:
7 8 - This one is growing on me...

 
2nd.

Posted 12 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
 deadgoose66 wrote:
Who can't place this song at some romantic period with someone special?? Masterpiece!!!{#Heartkiss}
 
Oh yeas!

Posted 12 years ago by salzburg4321    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
I played this for Mrs Poacher the other week and professed my undying love for her.  
 
Nice! Class act!
Posted 12 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
I played this for Mrs Poacher the other week and professed my undying love for her.  
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]

Growing for sure, since 1989, and new generations of singers agree, like Adele, 23 y, born 5 May 1988, English singer, plays the song Love Song (by The Cure), theme included  in their recent Albúm, a very personal and interesting version, I must say.......beautiful!.



Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
7 8 - This one is growing on me...

Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
 deadgoose66 wrote:
Who can't place this song at some romantic period with someone special?? Masterpiece!!!{#Heartkiss}
 

spot. on.
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Who can't place this song at some romantic period with someone special?? Masterpiece!!!{#Heartkiss}
Posted 13 years ago by deadgoose66    [ Reply ]
For as much as I like The Cure this song has never been a favourite of mine.  Perhaps it's just because it was overplayed on radio when it came out....
Posted 13 years ago by Canlistener    [ Reply ]
"Whenever I'm alone with you
I feel particularly flatulent."

...ah, true love...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
still a great song!
Posted 13 years ago by TobiMc3    [ Reply ]
Adele covered this on her new album. She sounds even better live.
Posted 13 years ago by Goldrush    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I will always love you...
when I first heard this song it reminded me of one person
and I still love the song
but not the person
Posted 14 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]
Enjoyed it this morning. {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]

The Cure - Robert Smith by ~Stephane-Burlot
©2008-2010 ~Stephane-Burlot

The Cure - Robert Smith
Paris - Bercy 2008



Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Magnificent.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
Stupid lyrics.
 
This is a joke, right?
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Stupid lyrics.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 DarceySuzanne wrote:
Godlike. :)

This is an ageless song.
 
DITTO! 
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Godlike. :)

This is an ageless song.
Posted 14 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
It is my everlasting regret that I never saw this band live. Good excuse to paint my fingernails black and wear heavy eye make-up to boot! {#Propeller}
Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
The Cure following Bowie.... just like they always have.

Coolest thing about Bowie's 50th birthday bash was he invited his followers + Lou Reed.

Mr. Smith, Frank Black, Billy Corgan, etc.

Great show if you can get it.
Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 le_colonel wrote:
I love The Cure and this album in particular, but Love Song has always struck me as one of the weaker tracks on it, possibly the only weak one.

 
Maybe it seems weaker because it's more widely heard, but I think it's wonderful.  Simple, yet meaningful lyrics.  (Well to me, anyhow)

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I love The Cure and this album in particular, but Love Song has always struck me as one of the weaker tracks on it, possibly the only weak one.

Posted 15 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
I love The Cure, but it seems like they are getting a lot of air time lately. Grumble.
Posted 15 years ago by bkrontz    [ Reply ]
outstanding{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by Horus    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
Tori Amos has a great cover of this song!
 

She sure does, both versions are music to my ears! {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
Tori Amos has a great cover of this song!
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
This song always belongs in a set with 'Could You Be Loved'.
Posted 15 years ago by supremo    [ Reply ]
like the song much
Posted 15 years ago by lightsmagic75    [ Reply ]
 AphidA wrote:

No. And 10.15 Saturday Night and Killing An Arab are cooler songs.
 
i think "saturday night" and "killing an arab" are punk-songs, disintegration is "black-pop". i like "disintegration" more, and sometimes i like "pornography" more.


Posted 15 years ago by milchschnitte    [ Reply ]
no comment  -   8.
Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 sub-arctic wrote:
Isn't this everybody's favourite The Cure album?
  

It seems to be for most people here, and for many rock critics. But my favorite is the more poppy upbeat Wish. The cool thing about the Cure is their music has had enough different phases, lineups and sound configurations that many people can have different favorite Cure albums, a mark of a more interesting band exploring its own creativity, changing and growing.

Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]

I will always associate this with the breakup from my first real love back in 1990. {#Cry}

Wonderful song though.



Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Indeed their best album with various jewels,
but still...
dislike the CURE,
strange - isn´t it?
Posted 16 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
wendorama wrote:
Proving the 80's didn't entirely suck. {#Dance}

{#Lol}  yep! this was nice to hear today.

Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Proving the 80's didn't entirely suck.  {#Dance}
Posted 16 years ago by wendorama    [ Reply ]
and mine too acampos wrote:
Seems to me that this is RP's favorite The Cure Album...

 


Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Such as bargain! A cure song every hour and thirty-three minutes or every 22nd song! (maybe someone should upload some of the Peel Sessions so Bill can span the years a little more)
Posted 16 years ago by MonkeyPod    [ Reply ]
JohnBauer wrote:
You got a bargain. This album sounds so lush. It's the Cure's best, IMHO.
Yeah, I'd agree. There are quite a few standouts on this album.
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Bill playing Nitin Sawhney two nights in a row put me in such a good mood, I promoted Love Song from nine to ten.
Posted 16 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
I'm a cheap bastard, so when I came across this CD at a yard sale for $3, I was "Cure"-ious.....(up yours, spell check!). One of my better finds on a Saturday morning.
Posted 16 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]