Download "From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea"
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea by The Cure
Release Date
Performed by
The CureWrited by
Perry Bamonte & Boris Williams & Robert Smith & Pearl Thompson & Simon GallupAbout
In 1992, a Rolling Stone reviewer described “From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea” as:
…about a troubled couple who debate loyalty and betrayal as the man observes that the woman’s head seems “on fire”
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Every time we do this, I fall for her
Wave after wave after wave, it's all for her
"I know this can't be wrong", I say
And I'll lie to keep her happy as long as I know that you know
That today I belong right here with you
Right here with you
[Verse 2]
And so we watch the sun come up from the edge of the deep green sea
And she listens like her head's on fire like she wants to believe in me
So I try, put your hands in the sky
Surrender, remember
We'll be here forever and we'll never say goodbye
[Verse 3]
I've never been so colourfully see through head before
(I've never been) I've never been so wonderfully me you want some more
And all I want is to keep it like this, you and me alone, a secret kiss
And don't go home, don't go away, don't let this end, please stay
Not just for today
[Verse 4]
"Never, never, never, never
Never, never, never, never, never let me go", she says
"Hold me like this for a hundred thousand million days"
But suddenly she slows and looks down at my breaking face
"Why do you cry? What did I say?"
"But it's just rain", I smile brushing my tears away
[Chorus]
I wish I could just stop
I know another moment will break my heart
Too many tears, too many times
Too many years I've cried over you
Over you
Over you
[Bridge]
How much more can we use it up?
Drink it dry? Take this drug?
Looking for something forever gone
But something we will always want
[Verse 5]
"Why, why, why are you letting me go?" she says
"I feel you pulling back, I feel you changing shape"
And just as I'm breaking free, she hangs herself in front of me
Slips her dress like a flag to the floor
And hands in the sky, surrenders it all
[Chorus]
I wish I could just stop
I know another moment will break my heart
Too many tears, too many times
Too many years I've cried for you
It's always the same, wake up in the rain
Head in pain, hung in shame
A different name, same old game, love in vain
And miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
And miles away from home again
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea Q&A
Who wrote From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea's ?
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea was written by Perry Bamonte & Boris Williams & Robert Smith & Pearl Thompson & Simon Gallup.
Who produced From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea's ?
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea was produced by The Cure & Robert Smith & Dave Allen.
When did The Cure release From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea?
The Cure released From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea on Tue Apr 21 1992.
What did The Cure say about "From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea"?
Robert Smith shared:
Even people who are quite close to the band are surprised to learn that I played the solo on “The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea”; everyone would immediately assume it’s Porl (Thompson) … That solo was one of me key moments in making Wish. After dinner one night I said I was going...