Fascination Street
The Cure
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Oh it's opening time Down on Fascination Street So let's cut the conversation And get out for a bit Because I feel it all fading and paling And I'm begging To drag you down with me To kick the last nail in Yeah I like you in that Like I like you to scream But if you open your mouth Then I can't be responsible For quite what goes in Or to care what comes out So just pull on your hair Just pull on your pout And let's move to the beat Like we know that it's over If you slip going under Slip over my shoulder So just pull on your face Just pull on your feet And let's hit opening time Down on Fascination Street So pull on your hair Pull on your pout Cut the conversation Just open your mouth Pull on your face Pull on your feet And let's hit opening time Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street On Fascination Street
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Written by: Robert James Smith, Roger O'Donnell, Porl Thompson, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Boris Williams, Simon Johnathon Gallup
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Fascination Street" is a song by the British alternative rock band The Cure from their eighth studio album "Disintegration", which was released in 1989.
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Singles CollectionThe song was released as the first single from the album in the United States.
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Album RankingEven though "Disintegration" is ranked as one of the best albums of The Cure, "Fascination Street" was not released as a single in the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Fascination Street" was directed by Tim Pope, who collaborated with The Cure on many of their music videos.
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Chart PerformanceIn the United States, "Fascination Street" became the band’s first number-one single on Billboard's then-newly established Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song is widely interpreted as being about the band's fascination with the decadence and debauchery of nightlife.
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Notable PerformanceThe band performed the song on their Prayer Tour in 1989.
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Cover Versions"Fascination Street" has been covered by several artists, including The Jealous Sound, a Californian indie rock band.
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Named StreetsThere is a street named "Fascination Street" in Huntersville, North Carolina, USA.
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Album UseThe song has been used on many compilations and in several films and TV shows.
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Band's Evolution"Fascination Street", along with the rest of the songs on "Disintegration", represented a significant evolution in The Cure's sound, embracing a darker, gloomier style that would influence many alternative rock bands in the years to come.
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InstrumentationThe iconic opening bassline, played by Simon Gallup, is a staple in the band's catalogue and showcases their broader use of instrumentation, including synthesizers and drum machines.
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