The Cure – Pictures of You
Lucubration often fosters the most random, yet poignant, thoughts. Combine the deep thoughts of a late hour with a melancholy song, and you have all the ingredients for… something. I sort of lost steam there. What I believe I mean to say is, although I have a very happy life, and a positive demeanor in general, it is sometimes nice to listen to a particularly well-written sad song, and step for a moment into the persona of the singer. It’s almost enough to make me wish I were melancholy, at least for a night, just so I could better relate to the powerful sentiment the singer is expressing.
If only I’d thought of the right words
I could have held on to your heart
If only I’d thought of the right words
I wouldn’t be breaking apart
All my pictures of you
Actually, I take that back. I want to be sad so I could write a song like this, not just relate to it.
Currently Playing: The Cure – Pictures of You
You can click the artist or title to hear the song, but for those who have their speakers turned off, here are some more lyrics:
Looking so long at these pictures of you
But I never hold on to your heart
Looking so long for the words to be true
But always just breaking apart
My pictures of you
If you know me at all, you know I am a massive fan of The Smiths; which means, I am supposed to dislike Robert Smith and The Cure. I’m not that sort of music fan. There are plenty of songs by The Cure that I adore, and this one is probably my favorite of the bunch. If pressed, I’ll say I think their overall body of work is uneven, but that is a blog for a different day.
There was nothing in the world
That I ever wanted more
Than to feel you deep in my heart
There was nothing in the world
That I ever wanted more
Than to never feel the breaking apart
All my pictures of you
Music
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lol. are you referring to me when you talk of people having their speakers off?? hahahaha. punk.
i have my speakers on right now, and im listening to this song of yourn. i believe i agree with it more than “take a chance.”
love this song
didnt know it was the cure
I’m ashamed to admit that I had to read the first word of your post three times to try and understand what “lubrication” had to do with poignant thoughts. Whew!
My favorite heartbreak song… I’m a country fan, there are hundreds! Seriously though, I think I’d say that What Might Have Been by Little Texas probably hits me the hardest. It was one of those songs I heard for the first time at just the right (wrong?) time in my life. So it definitely strikes a chord. :)
RYC– The only thing better than the US team earning a bronze would have been them not medalling at all. But that’s just my own personal fantasy.
@ChristineN1978, I agree. Oh, and speaking of Scrabble– I played Scrabble yesterday. With the last 7 tiles of the game I hesitantly bingoed out with “PENISES.” I tried to think of something daintier, but it was penises or it was nothing. My opponent, not so dainty herself, had just played “RAPER,” so I didn’t feel *that* dirty.
@Peasprout, Watching them get bronze was gratifying. The NBA and its players learning how to play ball would be nice, but seems unlikely.
Props on going out with penises. A win is a win.
@Peasprout, I’ve gotta start Scrabbling with YOU ! ;) ~PK