Lament
The Cure * Track #7 On Japanese Whispers (The Cure Singles Nov 82 : Nov 83)
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Album Japanese Whispers (The Cure Singles Nov 82 : Nov 83)
Lament by The Cure
Release Date
Performed by
The CureProduced by
Steve NyeWrited by
Robert SmithAbout
This song reflects on a childhood memory that lead singer Robert Smith had of a body being pulled out of a river.
Lament Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Today there was a tragedy underneath the bridge
A man walked cold and blue into La Ment
The sky coloured perfect as the man slipped away
Waving with a last vanilla smile
Waving with a last vanilla smile
[Verse 2]
Somewhere at a table, two drowned fools
Smoking, drinking water as they talked
Of how they loved our lady
And oh the smell as candles die
[Chorus]
One more ice cream river body
Flowed underneath the bridge
Underneath the bridge
Underneath the bridge
[Chorus]
One more ice cream river body
Flowed underneath the bridge
Underneath the bridge
Underneath the bridge
Lament Q&A
Who wrote Lament's ?
Lament was written by Robert Smith.
Who produced Lament's ?
Lament was produced by Steve Nye.
What did The Cure say about "Lament"?
In a fanzine, Robert Smith shared that “La Ment” (and “The Upstairs Room”) were both:
…written while I was sleeping on the floor in Steve Severin’s flat.