Kyoto Song
The Cure · The Head On The Door [1985]
A nightmare of you
Of death in the pool
Wakes me up at quarter to three
I'm lying on the floor of the night before
With a stranger lying next to me
A nightmare of you
Of death in the pool
I see no further now than this dream
The trembling hands of the trembling man
Hold my mouth
To hold in a scream
I try to think
To make it slow
If only here is where I go
If this is real
I have to see
I turn on fire
And next to me...
It looks good!
It tastes like nothing on earth
It looks good!
It tastes like nothing on earth
Its so smooth it even feels like skin
It tells me how it feels to be new
It tells me how it feels to be new
A thousand voices whisper it true
It tells me how it feels to be new
And every voice belongs
Every voice belongs to you
Of death in the pool
Wakes me up at quarter to three
I'm lying on the floor of the night before
With a stranger lying next to me
A nightmare of you
Of death in the pool
I see no further now than this dream
The trembling hands of the trembling man
Hold my mouth
To hold in a scream
I try to think
To make it slow
If only here is where I go
If this is real
I have to see
I turn on fire
And next to me...
It looks good!
It tastes like nothing on earth
It looks good!
It tastes like nothing on earth
Its so smooth it even feels like skin
It tells me how it feels to be new
It tells me how it feels to be new
A thousand voices whisper it true
It tells me how it feels to be new
And every voice belongs
Every voice belongs to you
Kyoto Song
Released on The Cure's 1985 album The Head On The Door, 'Kyoto Song' stands as a defining track of the band's synth-pop era. Featuring the distinctive vocal style of Robert Smith and prominent synthesizer work, the recording captures the melancholic yet atmospheric sound that characterized mid-80s new wave. The song reflects the group's exploration of electronic textures during this period, blending romantic themes with a cold, detached production aesthetic. It remains a staple of their discography, often cited as a key example of their transition from post-punk to a more polished, synth-driven sound that influenced countless subsequent artists in the genre.