This Is A Lie (Ambient Mix)
The Cure · Join The Dots (B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001) [2004]
I've never been sure
The part we play
The way we are
How each of us denies any other way in the world
Why each of us must choose
I've never understood
One special friend
One true love
Why each of us must lose everyone else in the world
However unsure
However unwise
Day after day play out our lives
However confused
Pretending to know to the end
But this isn't truth this isn't right
This isn't love this isn't life this isn't real
This is a lie
How each of us believes
I've never really known
In heaven unseen and hell unknown
How each of us dreams to understand anything at all
Why each of us decides
I've never been sure
The part we take
The way we are
Why each of us denies every other way in the world
However unsure
However unwise
Day after day play out our lives
However confused
Pretending to know to the end
But this isn't truth this isn't right
This isn't love this isn't life this isn't real
This is a lie
This isn't truth this isn't right
This isn't love this isn't life this isn't real
This is a lie
This Is A Lie (Ambient Mix)
This Is A Lie (Ambient Mix) offers a reimagined perspective on The Cure's post-punk foundations, stripping away the urgency of the original to reveal a more atmospheric core. Featured on the comprehensive compilation Join The Dots, this version highlights the band's willingness to experiment with texture and space. Robert Smith's distinctive vocals float over a subdued, reverb-heavy soundscape, transforming a track known for its rhythmic drive into a contemplative piece. The arrangement emphasizes the melancholic undertones characteristic of the group's broader discography, inviting listeners to engage with the song's emotional weight in a slower, more immersive manner. This recording stands as a testament to the band's enduring ability to reinterpret their own material, showcasing the versatility that has defined their career across decades of genre-defying work.