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The Cure

The Exploding Boy

Release date: 15th July 1985

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About This Track

"The Exploding Boy" is a track by The Cure, released 15th July 1985. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

The Exploding Boy

[Verse]

I couldn't hear a word you said

I couldn't hear at all

You talked until your tongue fell out

And then you talked some more

I knew if I turned, knew if I turned

I'd turn away from you

And I couldn't look back

And I couldn't look back

[Pre-Chorus]

Tell yourself we'll start again

Tell yourself it's not the end

Tell yourself it couldn't happen, not this way

[Chorus]

Not today

Not today

[Verse]

I couldn't hear a word you said

I couldn't hear at all

You talked until your tongue fell out

But then you talked some more

I knew if I turned, knew if I turned

I'd turn away from you

And I couldn't look back

And I couldn't look back

[Pre-Chorus]

Tell yourself we'll start again

Tell yourself it's not the end

Tell yourself it couldn't happen, not this way

[Chorus]

Not today

Not today

Not today

Not today

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

The Exploding Boy

1985
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Release year
1985

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Robert Smith
Producer
Dave Allen, Robert Smith
Engineer
Dave Allen
Drums
Boris Williams
Keyboards
Lol Tolhurst, Pearl Thompson
Artwork
Parched Art
Assistant Engineer
Frank Barretta, Martin White (Engineer), Phil Tennant, Tom Leader
Bass Guitar
Simon Gallup
Electric Guitar
Robert Smith
Lacquer Cut At
Master Room
Lead Vocals
Robert Smith
Manufacturer
PolyGram Record Services
Mastering Engineer
Arun Chakraverty
Synthesizer
Lol Tolhurst, Pearl Thompson
Video Makeup Artist
Yashi (Stylist)
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