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The song has been sampled by various artists, including Just Jack in the song "Snowflakes" for his 2002 album The Outer Marker, Rachel Stevens in the song "All About Me" from her 2005 album Come and Get It, Sono in the song "Someday" from the 2007 album Panoramic View, and by metalcore outfit Motionless In White, in the song "Black Damask (The Fog), for their 2012 album Infamous. It was also sampled by hip hop artist Akala in the song "I Don't Know" on his 2007 album Freedom Lasso. It announces the arrival of the danger, a threat endowed with a sinister power – yet it is almost seductive. Because the spider is totally powerless in front of a mind in its full control. "'Lullaby' is the greatest dark pop song... possibly of all years," said bassist Russell Leetch. The music video for "Lullaby" was filmed at a sound stage in London, England.

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It has arrived on his candy stripe legs and now Smith has to face it. [1] Tim Pope, a long-time collaborator of The Cure on many of its music videos, interprets "Lullaby" as an allegory for lead singer Robert Smith's druggy past. In an initial atmosphere which is almost inviting, yet quiet, the beat of the song places us in the ordinary; the normal happenings of a normal evening. But he manages to lock the monster away. The monster is there. While Smith most often attributes "Lullaby" to childhood nightmares, fans have speculated that it's actually a metaphor for everything from depression to addiction and abuse.

Fabiana Falanga writes music stories on Music Templum and Auralcrave. "Lullaby" is a 1989 single by The Cure from their album Disintegration.

[5] The music video, during which Smith plays both the cannibalistic "spiderman" mentioned in the lyrics and his intended victim, concludes with Smith being swallowed by what appears to be a giant spider. The meaning of "Lullaby" has been speculated by fans, including as a metonymy for addiction or depression,[1] and Smith has offered multiple explanations as to its theme or content, such as childhood nightmares or abuse. For Robert Smith the monster is an entity which looks like a spider. [4] "Lullaby" was a major radio hit in Poland, topping the LP3 Airplay Chart for four weeks. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Cure", Australian-charts.com – The Cure – Lullaby", Offiziellecharts.de – The Cure – Lullaby", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lullaby", Norwegiancharts.com – The Cure – Lullaby", "The Cure Chart History (Alternative Airplay)", "The Cure Chart History (Dance Club Songs)", "Italian single certifications – The Cure – Lullaby", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lullaby_(The_Cure_song)&oldid=980288552, Song recordings produced by David M. Allen, Pages using infobox song with unknown parameters, Articles needing additional references from January 2014, All articles needing additional references, Singlechart usages for Billboardalternativesongs, Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceclubplay, Certification Table Entry usages for Italy, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 September 2020, at 17:23. For any request, contact us by mail. The US-only single "Fascination Street" included the B-sides from the UK release of "Lullaby". The song was remixed for single release, giving it more of an electronic feel. It is singing to us.

The backing is a strong, infectious rhythm with subtle plucked violins and sweeping strings, completed by Robert Smith's whispering voice. Non-lyrical content copyright 1999-2020 SongMeanings, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. It has been covered by British post-punk revival band Editors on the compilation Radio 1: Established 1967. Upon its release, "Lullaby" became The Cure's highest-charting hit in their home country when it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. It’s as fast as fear, too fast for us. The most famous lullaby, " Rockabye Baby," ends: When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall And down will come baby, cradle and all

On candy stripe legs the Spiderman comesSoftly through the shadow of the evening sunStealing past the windows of the blissfully deadLooking for the victim shivering in bed. The horror-like qualities of that album will stay locked in one room: the room where Robert Smith looks the monster in the face, as it tries to make him its dinner.

Disintegration is the album that tried to exorcise Robert Smith’s state of mind, at a moment when he’s completely self-absorbed, at a crossroads in his career. He is the one who wrote it after all. was my initial reaction too Ramtek - too many parallels. Like every animal, it loses against the strength and courage of rationality.

Editors' version reappeared on Pictures of You – a tribute to Godlike Geniuses The Cure, which came with the 28 February 2009 issue of NME. View all posts by Fabiana Falanga. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. To find out more, including GDPR Compliance and how to control cookies, see our Privacy, Cookie & GDPR Policy. Others prefer to think that the song is about the terrifying lullabies that the father sang him when he was a child. But I like to think it's about sexual abuse cause it seems to fit so well with that interpretation. Additionally, it reached number three in Germany and Ireland while becoming a top-ten hit in several other European countries and New Zealand. This story is part of the book:Mama Mia Let Me Go! However, soon the beat changes. By navigating this website, you agree to use cookies. Lullaby is the only song where the impotence of the author is so evident. The Cure The Cure Crawley, England Alternative Rock 1,897 Followers Out of all the bands that emerged in the immediate aftermath of punk rock in the late '70s, few were as enduring and popular as the Cure… It's the dress all over again: Flip-flops divide the internet Follow her on Instagram.

The Cure in 1989 Lullaby is the only song where the impotence of the author is so evident. To accept fear means finally facing it, as Smith did that night, in that room. that's definitely sort of borrowed from the poem. But as i read your opinion i agree it could definitely be about rape. The track was used as the backing to the trailer to the TV show The Secret Circle and was featured in the British TV shows Misfits, Fresh Meat, Being Human, as well as Episode 7 of American Horror Story: Hotel. [5], The music video, directed by Tim Pope and edited by Peter Goddard,[6] won British Video of the Year at the 1990 Brit Awards.[1]. It’s trying to eat him. [2], Music & Media wrote, "Those of you who feared the worst for The Cure's artistic future after 1986's Why Can't I Be You?

I think that the song is actually about being sexually molested as a child and then the nightmares that comes with. also you are mostly sexually assaulted in the night so he's used to hearing this lullaby when he falls asleep Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more.

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I believe Robert Smith when he says it's just about his arachnophobia. You don't have to take Smith's word for it, a song can have many meanings even if the writer didn't intend them.

Lullaby Lyrics: I spy / Something beginning with 'S' / On candy stripe legs the Spiderman comes / Softly through the shadow of the evening sun / Stealing past the windows of the blissfully dead The meaning of "Lullaby" has been speculated by fans, including as a metaphor for addiction or depression, and Smith has offered multiple explanations as to its theme or content, such as childhood nightmares or abuse.

There are many ways in which you can interpret the spider crawling on Robert Smith’s bed. Lullaby was played live during Page & Plant's 1995 No Quarter Tour; the duo's backing band included Porl Thompson on guitar. at the end of the song you can hear robert whisper "so come into my parlor said the spider to the fly, i have a little something here" and he usually sings that line when they play it live. The song is the highest-charting single by the band in their home country, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart. The latter interpretation was further fueled by a portion of an MTV interview where Smith talks about the song. It has been said that the song is a reference to Smith’s drug addiction haunting him from the past. A new birth. Auralcrave is a registered trademark. It is something that keeps you frozen within your bed, helpless. [5] It features Robert in bed, in a dream sequence, and the rest of the band playing tin soldiers who sporadically appear throughout the music video for a few seconds.

It has been replaced by something more sinister: the relentless march of a monster, approaching silently, crossing the border between death and life, trying to reach Smith who is lying in his bed, paralysed. Be still, be calm, be quiet now, my precious boyDon’t struggle like that or I will only love you moreFor it’s much too late to get away or turn on the lightThe Spiderman is having you for dinner tonight. In North America, the song was released as the second single from Disintegration instead ("Fascination Street" was the first), but did not match its predecessor's level of success, only reaching number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 23 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart. He was the one who wrote it, was he not? His music, at that time, is trying to break through the armour and bring light to The Cure’s true identity. and Hot Hot Hot, can stop worrying.