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The Cure
The Exploding Boy
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The Exploding Boy was released on January 27, 2004 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Join the Dots: B-Sides and Rarities, 1978-2001
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Cure
The Cure
Performer
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Guitar
Simon Gallup
Simon Gallup
Bass Guitar
Boris Williams
Boris Williams
Drums
Porl Thompson
Porl Thompson
Guitar
Lol Tolhurst
Lol Tolhurst
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Producer
David M. Allen
David M. Allen
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
Tell yourself we'll start again
Tell yourself it's not the end
Tell yourself it couldn't happen
Not this way
Not today
Not today
Hold up, help
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
Tell yourself we'll start again
Tell yourself it's not the end
Tell yourself it couldn't happen
Not this way
Not today
Not today
Hold up, hold on
Not today
Head up
Not today
Written by: Robert Smith

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