That sweeping layered 50 second instrumental intro is right up there with the best intros of all time (love those cymbal splashes!).
And the rest of the song isn't too bad either. In fact, it's pure ecstasy.
The churning, shimmering guitars, the melodic synth, the driving beat. The piano at the bridge.
Combine this with Robert Smith's passionate vocals and poignant lyrics and "Just Like Heaven" is also probably my favorite love song.
But of course like many of their tunes, it has a twist and not a happy ending. But that's ok because it's all about the journey, albeit a short one at three minutes and nineteen seconds.
But of course like many of their tunes, it has a twist and not a happy ending. But that's ok because it's all about the journey, albeit a short one at three minutes and nineteen seconds.
Proof that The Cure can produce a pop song as good as anyone from an era of classics.
I don't think they played this song much on CJLS and I've run out of Goth jokes
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