Cuts You Up

Peter Murphy

About Cuts You Up

"Cuts You Up" is a song by English musician Peter Murphy, from his third solo studio album, Deep (1989). It was released as a single in 1990 through Beggars Banquet Records. The song became Murphy's most successful release, topping the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and appearing on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Album Rock Tracks charts. The live versions of the song appear on the B-side of "You're So Close" (1992) single and Alive Just for Love live album, released in 2001.  


Year:
2009
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I find you in the morning
After dreams of distant signs
You pour yourself over me
Like the sun through the blinds

You lift me up
And get me out
Keep me walking
But never shout

Hold the secret close
I hear you say

You know the way
It throws about
It takes you in
And spits you out

It spits you out
When you desire
To conquer it
To feel you're higher

To follow it
You must be clean
With mistakes
That you do mean

Move the heart
Switch the pace
Look for what seems out of place

On and on it goes
Calling like a distant wind
Through the zero hour we'll walk
We'll cut the thick and break the thin
No sound to break no moment clear
When all the doubts are crystal clear
Crashing hard into the secret wind

You know the way
It twists and turns
Changing color
Spinning yarns

You know the way
It leaves you dry
It cuts you up
And takes you high

You know the way
It's painted gold
Is it honey
Is it gold

You know the way
It throws about
It takes you in
And spits you out

Oh, cuts you up
Oh, cuts you up
Oh, cuts you up
Oh, la la la la la la la la

You know the way
It throws about
It takes you in
And spits you out

It spits you out
When you desire
To conquer it
To feel you're higher

To follow it
You must be clean
With mistakes
That you do mean

Move the heart
Switch the pace
Look for what
Seems out of place

Oh, cuts you up
Oh, cuts you up

It's o.k.
It goes this way
The line is thin
It twists away

Cuts you up
And spits you out
Keeps you walking
But never shout

Oh
Oh

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Peter Murphy

Peter John Murphy (born 11 July 1957) is an English rock vocalist. He was the vocalist of the rock group Bauhaus, and later went on to release a number of solo albums, such as Deep and Love Hysteria. Thin, with prominent cheekbones, a baritone voice, and a penchant for gloomy poetics, Murphy is often called the "Godfather of Goth." more »

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Written by: PETER JOHN MURPHY, PAUL STATHAM

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Cuts You Up" is classified as Gothic rock, post-punk, and alternative rock.
Album Origin
The song comes from Peter Murphy's third album, "Deep," which was released in 1989.
Chart Performance
"Cuts You Up" became a number one hit on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks charts in 1990. It currently holds the record for maintaining the number one position for seven consecutive weeks.
Popularity
It is considered as Peter Murphy's most successful song, and it gained significant airplay on alternative rock radio stations.
Music Video
The music video for "Cuts You Up" was directed by Angela Conway. It helped to popularize the song further, with significant rotation on MTV.
Live Performances
The song became a staple at Murphy's live performances, often serving as the encore.
Covers and Tributes
Others artists have covered and remixed "Cuts You Up". Electronic artist Bruno C. remixed it in 2004 and punk rock supergroup Me First and the Gimme Gimmes covered it in 2011.
Film Usage
This song has been used in several television shows and movies, most notably the television series "The Shield" and the films "Dead Man's Curve" (1998) and "The Ruins" (2008).
Lyrical Themes
The song is often interpreted as expressing sentiments of love, passion, and existential questioning.
Peter Murphy's Rise to Fame
This song solidified Peter Murphy as a successful solo artist after his tenure as the lead singer of the goth rock band Bauhaus.
Collaboration in Song
The music for "Cuts You Up" was written by Murphy himself and collaborator Paul Statham.

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