“Just Like Heaven” by The Cure, released in 1987, is a quintessential track that blends the band’s signature post-punk and new wave sounds with romantic lyrics. The song is often celebrated for its dreamy, upbeat melody and evocative lyrics.

About The Song

The song features Robert Smith’s distinctive vocals and jangly guitar riffs, Simon Gallup’s driving bass line, and Boris Williams’ crisp drumming. The ethereal keyboard melodies, played by Lol Tolhurst and Roger O’Donnell, add to the song’s uplifting and nostalgic feel. Lyrically, “Just Like Heaven” narrates a romantic escapade, capturing the euphoria of love and the longing for a perfect moment.

“Just Like Heaven” became The Cure’s first American hit, reaching number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. It remains one of the band’s most beloved songs, frequently cited as a high point in their discography. Its infectious melody and heartfelt lyrics have ensured its place as a timeless classic in alternative rock.

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Lyric

[Verse 1]
“Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream,” she said
“The one that makes me laugh,” she said
Threw her arms around my neck
“Show me how you do it, and I promise you
I promise that I’ll run away with you
I’ll run away with you”

[Verse 2]
Spinning on that dizzy edge
Kissed her face and kissed her head
Dreamed of all the different ways I had to make her glow
“Why are you so far away?” she said
“Why won’t you ever know that I’m in love with you?
That I’m in love with you?”

[Pre-Chorus]
You, soft and only
You, lost and lonely
You, strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water

[Chorus]
You’re just like a dream
You’re just like a dream

[Verse 3]
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone, alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me

[Outro]
You, soft and only
You, lost and lonely
You, just like heaven