A Strange Day | The Cure Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

A Strange Day
The Cure Lyrics


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The blind man kissing my hands
The sun is humming, my head turns to dust
As he plays on his knees
(As he plays on his knees)
And the sand and the sea grows
I close my eyes
Move slowly through drowning waves Going away on a strange day

And I laugh as I drift in the wind
Blind, dancing on a beach of stone
Cherish the faces as they wait for the end
Sudden hush across the water
And we're here again
The sand and the sea grows
I close my eyes
Move slowly through drowning waves
Going away on a strange day

My head falls back
And the walls crash down
And the sky and the impossible explode
Held for one moment, I remember a song
An impression of sound
Then everything is gone forever

A strange day
A strange day


Overall Meaning

The Cure's song "A Strange Day" is an enigmatic and haunting track that explores the ambiguous nature of existence and the fleeting moments of life. In the first verse, the lyrics are about an encounter with a blind man who kisses the singer's hands, hinting at the idea that a small gesture of kindness can transcend the limitations of communication and perception. The second verse paints a surreal picture of the singer laughing and dancing blindly on a beach of stone, cherishing the faces of people waiting for the end. The chorus repeats the phrase "A strange day," emphasizing the transience and strangeness of life.


The final verse is the most intense part of the song, as it describes a moment of personal awakening when the singer's head falls back, and the walls crash down. The sky and the impossible explode, leaving only an impression of sound and a faint memory of a song. The song ends with the repetition of "A strange day," highlighting the paradoxical and elusive essence of our existence.


The song can be interpreted in many ways, but it touches on the themes of mortality, the limitations of perception, and the fleeting nature of life. The melancholic tone of the song is accentuated by the haunting melody and Robert Smith's emotive vocals, demonstrating The Cure's talent for creating atmospheric and introspective music.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me your eyes that I might see
I am asking you to show me your perspective and way of life.


The blind man kissing my hands
An act of love from the person society has deemed less than perfect.


The sun is humming, my head turns to dust
The world keeps moving but I am feeling disconnected.


As he plays on his knees
Despite the world moving on, others keep moving and enjoying life.


(As he plays on his knees)


And the sand and the sea grows
Nature is continuing to thrive and grow despite my disconnected feeling.


I close my eyes
I am trying to block out the world and noise around me.


Move slowly through drowning waves
Life feels overwhelming and I am struggling to keep up.


Going away on a strange day
Leaving this experience behind on a day that just feels off.


And I laugh as I drift in the wind
Despite everything, I am still finding joy in life and can find humor in the situation.


Blind, dancing on a beach of stone
I am trying to live life to the fullest, despite obstacles that may be in the way.


Cherish the faces as they wait for the end
Appreciating the people around me as we all face the unknown future together.


Sudden hush across the water
The world can be unpredictable and things can change in an instant.


And we're here again
Despite experiencing different moments in life, we all end up back in the same place eventually.


My head falls back
Feeling a sense of defeat and despair.


And the walls crash down
The structures and routine of life can crumble and leave us feeling lost.


And the sky and the impossible explode
Feeling like everything is falling apart.


Held for one moment, I remember a song
Reflecting and reminiscing on a happy memory.


An impression of sound
The memory is fleeting and hard to capture completely.


Then everything is gone forever
Memories, good or bad, are fleeting and we must move forward and make new ones.


A strange day
Reflecting on an unusual, disconnected day where I struggled to find my place in the world.


A strange day


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Robert James Smith, Simon Gallup

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