This Twilight Garden
The Cure · Join The Dots (B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001) [2004]
I lift my lips from kissing you
To kiss the sky
Cloud soft and blue
And slow the sun melts down
Into your golden words for me
I lift my hands from touching you
To touch the wind that whispers through
This twilight garden
Turns into a world
Where dreams are real
No-one will ever take your place
I am lost in you
No-one will ever take your place
So in love with you
I lift my eyes from watching you
To watch the star rise shine onto
Your dreaming face and dreaming smile
You're dreaming worlds for me
No-one will ever take your place
I am lost in you
No-one will ever take your place
So in love with you
I lift my lips from kissing you
And kiss the sky wide deepest blue
And slow the moon swims up
Into your golden words for me
No-one will ever take your place
I am lost in you
No-one will ever take your place
So in love with you
To kiss the sky
Cloud soft and blue
And slow the sun melts down
Into your golden words for me
I lift my hands from touching you
To touch the wind that whispers through
This twilight garden
Turns into a world
Where dreams are real
No-one will ever take your place
I am lost in you
No-one will ever take your place
So in love with you
I lift my eyes from watching you
To watch the star rise shine onto
Your dreaming face and dreaming smile
You're dreaming worlds for me
No-one will ever take your place
I am lost in you
No-one will ever take your place
So in love with you
I lift my lips from kissing you
And kiss the sky wide deepest blue
And slow the moon swims up
Into your golden words for me
No-one will ever take your place
I am lost in you
No-one will ever take your place
So in love with you
This Twilight Garden
Released on the 2004 compilation Join The Dots, 'This Twilight Garden' by The Cure stands as a haunting centerpiece of their gothic rock evolution. Recorded during the band's prolific late-period, the track exemplifies the atmospheric depth and melancholic lyricism that defined their catalogue following the success of Disintegration. With its distinctive synthesizer textures and brooding vocals, the song captures the essence of the genre's peak, offering a somber reflection on transience and memory. It remains a staple of their live performances and a critical touchstone for fans exploring the band's extensive discography and influence on alternative rock.