The Perfect Boy

The Cure

About The Perfect Boy

"The Perfect Boy" is a single by the British band The Cure which was released on 13 August 2008 on Geffen Records in the United Kingdom and on 12 August in the United States to follow the tradition of releasing the singles on a Tuesday. The song debuted on 9 May in Fairfax, Virginia on the band's first concert of their 4Tour's North American leg, and was played at all 27 shows. It is not to be confused with "The Perfect Girl" from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. It is unknown at this time whether the B-side "Without You" is a retitling of a song called "Christmas Without You", a title that was mentioned in early press releases relating to 4:13 Dream.  


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2008
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You and me
Are the world
She said
Nothing else is real
The two of us
Is all there is
The rest
Is just a dream

Always meant to be
I can't feel it
Like the destiny
And fate
Written in the stars
Inescapable fate
It's out of my hands
Falling into your arms

And I don't want
To get in a ?
But I would love you
To take your time
We're on the edge
Of a beautiful thing
She said
So come on
Stay here for awhile

Oh, girl
He is the one for sure
Oh, girl
He is the perfect boy

Yeah
Me and you
Are the world
I said
But not the only one
I need
The two of us
Is never all there is
That doesn't happen
For real
If it was
Meant to be us
It was meant to be now
Don't see
The sense in wasting
(Wasted?) time
If you're so sure
About this ?
Well then tonight
You're mine

And I don't want
To get obvious
But I have to be
Gone by three
We're on the edge
Of a beautiful thing
He said
So come on
Jump with me

Oh, girl
He's not the one
For sure
Oh, girl
He's not
So wonderful
Oh, girl
He's not the one
For sure
Oh, girl
He's not
The perfect boy
At all

You and me
Are the world
She said
Nothing else is real
The two of us
Is all there is
The rest
Is just a dream

And her heart
May be broken
A hundred times
But her hope?
We'll never destroy
Her heart?
The happy ever
After girl
Will never find
The perfect boy

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The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member. The Cure first began releasing music in the late 1970s with its debut album Three Imaginary Boys (1979); this, along with several early singles, placed the band as part of the post-punk and New Wave movements that had sprung up in the wake of the punk rock revolution in the United Kingdom. During the early 1980s, the band's increasingly dark and tormented music helped form the gothic rock genre. more »

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Written by: JASON TOOP COOPER, PORL THOMPSON, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP

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12 facts about this song

Album Information
"The Perfect Boy" is a track from "The Cure,"'s 2008 album, "4:13 Dream."
Band Lineup
The band lineup during the creation of this song included Robert Smith on vocals and guitar, Simon Gallup on bass, Porl Thompson on guitar, and Jason Cooper on drums.
Song Facts
This song was released as a double A-side single along with "Without You" in August 2008.
Track Order
"The Perfect Boy" is the eleventh track on the 4:13 Dream album.
Writing Credits
"The Perfect Boy" was written by the band's frontman, Robert Smith.
Style
"The Perfect Boy," like many of The Cure's songs, features an alternative rock sound with a hint of pop.
Live Performances
The Cure first performed "The Perfect Boy" live during their concerts in 2008.
General Reception
The track didn't make much commercial impact but was welcomed by die-hard Cure fans who appreciated the band's return to melancholic pop-rock music.
Chart Performance
Though not making a significant impact on the mainstream charts, "The Perfect Boy," like most tracks from the album "4:13 Dream," gained positive feedback from The Cure's fan base.
Inspirational Source
The song's lyrics appear to tell a tale of unfulfilled love and dreams, a common theme in Robert Smith's songwriting.
Musical Arrangement
"The Perfect Boy" showcases the band's distinctive guitar sound and Smith's emotive vocals.
Track Length
The song is 3 minutes and 21 seconds long, falling slightly shorter than the average song length on the "4:13 Dream" album.

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