La Ment
The Cure · Join The Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001 [2003]
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...
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...
One more ice cream river body
Flowed underneath the bridge
Underneath the bridge
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...
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...
One more ice cream river body
Flowed underneath the bridge
Underneath the bridge
La Ment
La Ment is a haunting track by The Cure, released on the 2003 compilation Join The Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001. The song exemplifies the band's signature gothic rock and new wave sound, characterized by Robert Smith's distinctive vocals and atmospheric instrumentation. As a B-side, it offers a glimpse into the creative output of the era that preceded the band's massive commercial success with albums like Disintegration. The recording captures the melancholic and introspective mood that has become central to The Cure's enduring legacy in alternative rock. Its inclusion in the B-sides collection highlights the depth of their discography beyond their most famous singles.