Let's Move To The Beat Like We Know That It's Over

Disintegration

The Cure (1989)
One of the greatest and most influential goth rock albums of the 80's is turning 35 years old today.  Disintegration was written and recorded during a dark time in the life of Robert Smith.  He was overwhelmed with the band's recent success on the pop charts and suffering from depression which he treated with LSD.  This resulted in an album that is both dark and beautiful from start to finish.

The Cure wasn't on my radar at all when this album was released.  I heard some of their songs on the radio, but it wasn't until 1994 and their opening cut on The Crow soundtrack that my awareness of their music grew.  The tipping point when I discovered Disintegration and became a fan of The Cure came five years when Napster hit big.  Pretty much every mix cd that I made to play in the car included at least one of their songs.

The entire album is great, but it's probably best known for Lovesong, Pictures Of You, and Lullaby.  Those three songs are each incredible, but my favorite track off of this album was its first single.  I don't remember ever hearing it on the radio after this album came out, but it froze me in my tracks the first time that I listened to it as a teenager.  It sounded like a conversation that could have taken place between a poorly matched couple who are headed out on a Friday night during the apocalypse.  

Fascination Street

The Cure (1989)

It’s opening time down on Fascination Street

So let’s cut the conversation and get out for a bit

Because I feel it all fading and paling

And I’m begging to drag you down with me

To kick the last nail in

I like you in that like I like you to scream

But if you open your mouth then I can’t be responsible

For quite what goes in or to care what comes out

So just pull on your hair

Just pull on your pout

And let’s move to the beat like we know that it’s over

If you slip going under slip over my shoulder

So just pull on your face

Just pull on your feet

And let’s hit opening time down on Fascination Street

So pull on your hair

Pull on your pout

Cut the conversation

Just open your mouth

Pull on your face

Pull on your feet

And let’s hit opening time down on Fascination Street