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The Cure — The Love Cats
Album: Staring At The Sea (The Singles)
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Released: 1986
Length: 3:37
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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We move like caged tigers
Oh, we couldn't get closer than this
The way we walk, the way we talk
The way we stalk, the way we kiss
We slip through the streets
While everyone sleeps
Getting bigger and sleeker
And wider and brighter
We bite and scratch and scream all night
Let's go and throw all the songs we know

Into the sea, you and me
All these years and no one heard
I'll show you in spring, it's a treacherous thing
"We missed you", hissed the lovecats

So wonderfully, wonderfully
Wonderfully, wonderfully pretty
Oh, you know that I'd do
Anything for you
We should have each other to tea, huh?
We should have each other with cream
Then curl up in the fire and sleep for awhile
It's the grooviest thing, It's the perfect dream

Into the sea, you and me
All these years and no one heard
I'll show you in spring, it's a treacherous thing
"We missed you", hissed the lovecats
"We missed you", hissed the lovecats
"We missed you", hissed the lovecats
"We missed you", hissed the lovecats

We're so wonderfully, wonderfully
Wonderfully, wonderfully pretty
You know that I'd do
Anything for you
We should have each other for dinner
We should have each other with cream
Then curl up in the fire, get up for awhile
It's the grooviest thing, it's the perfect dream

Hand in hand is the only way to land
And always the right way round
Not broken in pieces like hated little meeces
How could we miss someone as dumb as this?

"We missed you", hissed the lovecats

I love you, let's go
Oh, solid gold
Lovecats
How could we miss someone as dumb as this?
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 ziggytrix wrote:

This was initially written as a parody, and Robert Smith later distanced himself from the song. In Rock & Folk magazine, Smith said: "'The Love Cats' is far from being my favorite song: composed drunk, video filmed drunk, promotion made drunk. It was a joke."



When I'm drunk the room swirls around my head and I just want to throw up. When Robert Smith is drunk he composes The Love Cats
Posted 7 months ago by mylokline    [ Reply ]
Robert in uncharacteristically chirpy mood on this one. Didn't really fit with the band's sound at the time so was originally just a stand-alone single but achieved it's objective of breaking the band through to a wider audience. 
Posted 11 months ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:

I respect the (mostly) adulation here for this song; it blew me away in 1986 ....

..Today, it just kind of irritates me.

Respect for both the respect and the honesty :) 
No-one has to like eveything on RP - we should just respect that others *do* IMO. 
Genuinely, thanks for your opinion.

Posted 1 year ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
I needed this right now. Thank you!
Posted 2 years ago by RoelantSiekman    [ Reply ]
 Faithful_Fool wrote:



lol, funny gif!
Posted 2 years ago by johnlambe    [ Reply ]
 linden wrote:

Smith's work when he's drunk is better than some other people's when they're sober. 


S'trewth. It's a really fun song tho. Not really on brand for them, but I'm glad they made it anyway!
Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I respect the (mostly) adulation here for this song; it blew me away in 1986 and for years after. But I think it's hit my limit for hearing it again, for a long time. Never thought of the sound effects as grating but I do now. Not even sure what this song is about, which was great when I could make it up in my head and didn't care. Today, it just kind of irritates me.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
One of the first songs I learnt on the bass! 
I was taught by a nice guy whom I ended up marrying :) Love Cats from the start!
Posted 4 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
Song barely escapes Robert Smith pronouncing the first line as "cag-ED ty-GUHS"
Posted 4 years ago by Mackmoney3000    [ Reply ]
I always loved this song. It was great fun on a dance floor amidst the "let's all dress in black and never smile" club scene of the 80's.

It's one of about a half dozen Cure songs that, if you had never seen a photo of the band, you could easily attribute to one of the Pastels & Big Blonde Hair bands like Haircut 100, Flock of Seagulls, or Duran Duran.
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
This was initially written as a parody, and Robert Smith later distanced himself from the song. In Rock & Folk magazine, Smith said: "'The Love Cats' is far from being my favorite song: composed drunk, video filmed drunk, promotion made drunk. It was a joke."
 
Smith's work when he's drunk is better than some other people's when they're sober. 
Posted 5 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
On Earth2, Morphine covered this. Gloriously.
Posted 5 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Brilliant song - it will always be!
Posted 5 years ago by auroville    [ Reply ]
I can't decide whether I love or hate this song. Yin and yang. Therefore impossible to rate it.
Posted 6 years ago by RobN    [ Reply ]
This was initially written as a parody, and Robert Smith later distanced himself from the song. In Rock & Folk magazine, Smith said: "'The Love Cats' is far from being my favorite song: composed drunk, video filmed drunk, promotion made drunk. It was a joke."
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Faithful_Fool wrote:


 
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Hisssssssss!
Posted 7 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
So wonderfully, wonderfully, wonderfully, wonderfully pretty.
Posted 7 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
Out of all the stuff in Cure's library, why is this one in rotation?  It's in heavy rotation, too.
Posted 7 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
ok as a pop song however their earlier work was far far superior
Posted 8 years ago by Shotoverplain    [ Reply ]

Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
An acid tab on my tongue, aged 20, circa 1988. Love it.
Posted 8 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
https://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpkcu8NRtr1qcs34oo1_500.jpg

 
When I saw this picture, I thought "who's been taking pictures of my cats ?".
Moonshadow ( former psycho cat ) and Ellis ( miniature tiger ) are good friends,
occasionally exchanging gentle head bumps.
Of course, when food is involved, they're not inclined to share. {#Smile}

Posted 8 years ago by ODAD    [ Reply ]
Oy. Again? This is played way to much for my taste.
Posted 8 years ago by nutrod42    [ Reply ]
I could go quite a while without hearing this again.
Posted 8 years ago by nutrod42    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Teeny Boppers!

 
yep still got some in me
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Sweet bass line in this tune.
Posted 8 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
https://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpkcu8NRtr1qcs34oo1_500.jpg
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Great follow-up to Dave Brubeck.
Posted 9 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah - laid back cruise. 
Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite Cure tracks ever....beautiful...reminds me of my ex wife...
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Last play: Feb 20, 2015
Its a cool song, but some more diversity on RP would not hurt.
Posted 9 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
 Thebiglebowski wrote:
Love this song, was 14 when it came out and so wanted to be a Goth but I was far too cheerful     {#Nyah}
 
Me to, but in my case I had curly hair and it didn't work. Plus I was too old.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Good but overplayed IMO
Posted 10 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
That's not a whack!

Posted 10 years ago by SuEd    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


Yeah, that sums it up for me, too.

 
Some songs do not need any written statements!

This "clip" tells everything about song and band - perfectly! 
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Is it true that the guy on the cover is the son of Keef Richards?
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Thebiglebowski wrote:
Love this song, was 14 when it came out and so wanted to be a Goth but I was far too cheerful     {#Nyah}
 
Haaaa - wonderful comment! Smiling!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
ENOUGH OF THIS SONG!
Posted 10 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
Teeny Boppers!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Bill thank you for a great arvo whilst I chair dance at work.....
Posted 10 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
 spigolli wrote:


 

Yeah, that sums it up for me, too.
Posted 10 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Thebiglebowski wrote:
Love this song, was 14 when it came out and so wanted to be a Goth but I was far too cheerful     {#Nyah}
 
Its completely possible to be a cheerful Goth. Been there, kept the boots.
Posted 11 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Lenas version or her...


mineralBOB wrote:
I definitely like Lena's version more! {#Mrgreen}

 


Posted 11 years ago by patrick30    [ Reply ]
Love this song, was 14 when it came out and so wanted to be a Goth but I was far too cheerful     {#Nyah}
Posted 11 years ago by Thebiglebowski    [ Reply ]
Loving the mix, can't stop my feet from tapping!
Posted 11 years ago by Megavolt    [ Reply ]
Can I PSD my ears?
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
My fondest memory of my cat Rocket (RIP, lived 16 years) was when he got out of his carry-on bag on-board a 12 hour flight from NYC to Tel Aviv.  I was half-awake and most of the people were asleep when said incident occurred.  The flight attendant came by and said "excuse me, sir, but I believe your cat is loose and roaming around in first class".  I was naturally mortified after examining the empty bag at my feet.  Rocket was stalking beneath a dozing, sprawled-out, Ultra-Orthodox in the very front row.  Moral of the story:  Never give your cat a tranquilizer for a flight - they do just the opposite.  Without that, Rocket was always as calm as a cucumber in flight, the most perfect travelling companion you could imagine (on this occasion the captain would not let Rocket board unless he actually witnessed me administer the pill).
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
I definitely like Lena's version more! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 12 years ago by mineralBOB    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
...kitten...
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by crazyossi    [ Reply ]
The Cure anytime! Can't complain.
Posted 12 years ago by dconger    [ Reply ]
Loads of Cure when listening to RP lately.  Definitely not complaining just happily noting.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Ok, I seriously don't believe the "Plays in past month: 3" stat there...it's gotta be at least 20....
Posted 12 years ago by tuttle99    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:
 
That kitty is toilet paper tube trained!
Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:

What is the time signature here ?



 
2/2 time with a shuffle ;)


Posted 12 years ago by dave3ld    [ Reply ]

What is the time signature here ?




Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Ouch!! I agree!{#Beat}

 gemtag wrote:
I like The Cure but this song hurts.
 


Posted 12 years ago by Elroweho    [ Reply ]
 gemtag wrote:
I like The Cure but this song hurts.
 
Come on!

Seriously?

NEVER 
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
I like The Cure but this song hurts.
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Scroobious!

Posted 12 years ago by Gaggsy    [ Reply ]
I couldn't see a non-Cure fan loving this song, but there's always a chance.  I love it.
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
I don't hate a lot of songs in the world, but this is one of them. I don't rate any song in RP that I consider below an 8, but I'm tempted to make an exception for this one
 
I did...  sucko barfo
Posted 13 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
I don't hate a lot of songs in the world, but this is one of them. I don't rate any song in RP that I consider below an 8, but I'm tempted to make an exception for this one
Posted 13 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Jamie Cullum and Katie Malua do a great version of this song that is to be found here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmVL4VGhN9c

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Good song. Kinda tired of hearing it, though.
Posted 13 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

miuw1 by ~photosentez
gökhan süsler ©2006-2011 ~photosentez

photographer: gokhan susler
model:handan eksioglu
styling: handan eksioglu

.


 
{#Clap}

Posted 13 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]

miuw1 by ~photosentez
gökhan süsler ©2006-2011 ~photosentez

photographer: gokhan susler
model:handan eksioglu
styling: handan eksioglu

.



Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Netto wrote:



 

Very funny. Khimki!

I am not surprised you still you RED
(even for bra's....)

Freakin' Communists!
(just kiddin'...)

The cat is wonderful! Really funny!
Thanx.


Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

 
Soooo sweet!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
CURE?

If I were 16....? Maybe!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
You know that one song.  The one that takes you back to a place and in your mind you can see her face smiling back at you?  This is it for me oddly enough.  Hope your dreams have all come true Alix!

Posted 13 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Normally I'd switch RP off when this song comes on, but I'm reading this article on Cracked, and the two seem to go together quite well.

Posted 13 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear The Cure, I think of that girl that liked them, the girl I didn't end up with.  So, hearing The Cure makes me happy.
Posted 13 years ago by oenyaw    [ Reply ]
 PA1749 wrote:
This is the first day that I've listened to RP and couldn't get into it. If today was my first experience, I probably wouldn't put it back on. Just seems to be a really strange day.

 

Every day is quite unique. Keep listening.
Posted 14 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
This is the first day that I've listened to RP and couldn't get into it. If today was my first experience, I probably wouldn't put it back on. Just seems to be a really strange day.

Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 to_the_eleven wrote:

 

{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by SuzG    [ Reply ]



Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Don't like this band, but like this for some reason.
Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:
Like it but the version by Tricky is just a little better on a rainy day.
 
Tricky's version is just naughty.

Posted 14 years ago by donna_birichina    [ Reply ]
Meeeeoooooowwww!!!

"We should have each other for dinner"

This makes me want to go on the prowl{#Whipit}


Posted 14 years ago by stephanier    [ Reply ]
This is Music.!
And im gettin sad when some people nag, it is the song, not other people we rate.. (you sounds like a kindergarten)
Posted 14 years ago by Zanders1    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:
You have every right to tell me what I should do, and I have every right to tell you to pop a squat on a chainsaw...
 
You tell 'em, Romeo!

Posted 14 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
Like it but the version by Tricky is just a little better on a rainy day.
Posted 14 years ago by zerosomething    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


You have every right to tell me what I should do, and I have every right to tell you to pop a squat on a chainsaw...

 

I will never ever be able to speak that well, fine and gentle english... I love this language for that. Try to translate it and you'll loose the humo(u)r. Love it with or without cats

Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by to_the_eleven    [ Reply ]

Don't love cats at all, I'd rather have a dog.


Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
when playing a peppy cure song on a Friday afternoon I would go for the more obvious one but this one is nice too! {#Dance}
Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:
You have every right to tell me what I should do, and I have every right to tell you to pop a squat on a chainsaw...
 
{#Lol}

Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Some Cure is just far too busy and noisy.  This one, for instance.
Posted 15 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is so good for the ears...
 
Dude, you really need a new comment for songs.

Posted 15 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}{#Moon}
Posted 15 years ago by akmegan    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:
...and the RE-DIPPED in an even more synthetic cheese, left to harden into a disgusted cheese ball, and then marketed as self loathing goth rubbish.
 
It's pretty up-beat and optimistic for The Cure so definitely not "self-loathing", and you could never describe The Cure as "goth". They were the original emos, sure enough, but never had the darkness, religiosity or thanatic angst of goth.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:

Cat on Bass

Personally, I liked this song best when I heard it LIVE in Tampa last year...studio version is surprisingly cheesy.

 
well, yeah...it was the 80's!! this is one of my favs...but i love all cure songs.

Posted 15 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
So wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully silly {#Rolleyes}
Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
 jenakle wrote:
UR SLEENKEE BASE LINE AMOOZES ME
^insert picture of cat on bass guitar here^
 
Cat on Bass

Personally, I liked this song best when I heard it LIVE in Tampa last year...studio version is surprisingly cheesy.

Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
Last week's Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan had "Cats" as the theme.  He didn't play this, but it was filler on my disk.
Posted 15 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
my cat loves this
Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
 Shamsiel wrote:
Love Cats? LOL Cats? ^^
  UR SLEENKEE BASE LINE AMOOZES ME
^insert picture of cat on bass guitar here^


Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
 That_SOB wrote:
Look at it this way, they probably keep several Avon saleslady's in (their) the (fish &) chips... All I can see when I think of the Cure is two black circles, like what used to be called a two holler. . . . The Black Plague would have been much more apropos a title..
 
{#No}

Posted 15 years ago by Stardust83    [ Reply ]
Love Cats? LOL Cats? ^^
Posted 15 years ago by Shamsiel    [ Reply ]
Love this reminds me of heady student disco's in Bath. - {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by canoeist    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

{#Yes}

 

{#Drunk}Always on this song !
Posted 15 years ago by gew55    [ Reply ]
 Gednabb wrote:
this is the upside of his manic depression . . .
 
{#Yes}

Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Gednabb wrote:
this is the upside of his manic depression . . .
Look at it this way, they probably keep several Avon saleslady's in (their) the (fish &) chips... All I can see when I think of the Cure is two black circles, like what used to be called a two holler. . . . The Black Plague would have been much more apropos a title..
Posted 16 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
What's gotten into Bill today? All over the place, musically speaking. Diggin' it ~ Keep 'em guessing!!!
Posted 16 years ago by robb104    [ Reply ]
Beloved of a whole generation of English males for being a crucial (or inevitable) part of the playlist in those very formative first school discos... Not quite as delightfully uncomfortable and erotic as Tainted Love which was just that bit slower. Wish I'd known then what I know now...
Posted 16 years ago by Akaiila    [ Reply ]
We go from Dave Brubeck to this? Don't get me wrong, I love The Cure. It's just the progression is a bit off.
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
this is the upside of his manic depression . . .
Posted 16 years ago by Gednabb    [ Reply ]
Classic...
Posted 16 years ago by worldwalker    [ Reply ]
Now I can get back to work.
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
...
Posted 16 years ago by TexasAggies    [ Reply ]
drtjdel wrote:
I don't remember posting this!!!
ya either need to cut or amp the dosage then!
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
smehan55 wrote:
Maybe an "Alternative" radio station isn't for you.
no it's fine, except when "alternative" means "shitty."
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
...everybody wants to be a cat, 'cause the cat's the only cat who knows where it's at!..
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
govna wrote:
...and the RE-DIPPED in an even more synthetic cheese, left to harden into a disgusted cheese ball, and then marketed as self loathing goth rubbish.
Maybe an "Alternative" radio station isn't for you.
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]