Hanging Garden

The Cure

About Hanging Garden

"The Hanging Garden" is a song by English rock band the Cure, released as the sole single from their fourth studio album, Pornography. The release is sometimes referred to as A Single. The single reached No. 34 in the UK Singles Chart.


Year:
1984
4:05
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Creatures kissing in the rain
Shapeless in the dark again
In the hanging garden please don't speak
In the hanging garden no one sleeps

Catching halos on the moon
Gives my hands the shapes of angels
In the heat of the night the animals scream
In the heat of the night walking into a dream

Fall fall fall fall
Into the walls
Jump jump out of time
Fall fall fall fall
Out of the sky
Cover my face as the animals cry
In the hanging garden

Creatures kissing in the rain
Shapeless in the dark again
In the hanging garden change the past
In the hanging garden wearing furs and masks

Fall fall fall fall
Into the walls
Jump jump out of time
Fall fall fall fall
Out of the sky
Cover my face as the animals die
In the hanging garden

In the hanging garden

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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: LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
"The Cure" is an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex, in 1976. The song "Hanging Garden" was released during their early years as a band.
Album Release
"Hanging Garden" was included in "The Cure's" fourth album named "Pornography." This album was released on May 4, 1982.
Song Type
The song can be categorized as gothic rock or post-punk, both popular genres in the 1980s.
Music Video
"Hanging Garden's" music video, directed by Tim Pope, features the band members playing their instruments in ghostly slow-motion scenes while climbing a staircase.
Song Elements
"The Hanging Garden" is characterized by its dark, moody atmosphere and introspective lyrics, which feature imagery of suicide and gloomy landscapes, typical features of "The Cure's" early work.
Critical Reception
"Hanging Garden" remains one of "The Cure's" best-known songs from their early career, and the album "Pornography" is often considered a pinnacle of the gothic rock genre.
Song Ranking
The song reached number 32 on the UK singles chart, making it one of the highest-charting songs from the "Pornography" album.
Band Members
"The Hanging Garden" was recorded by the band's members: Robert Smith (vocals, guitar), Simon Gallup (bass), and Laurence Tolhurst (drums).
Structure
"The Hanging Garden" is known for its unique song structure, featuring a prominent bass line and minimal guitar.
Live Performances
Although "The Hanging Garden" became less frequent in their live setlists as "The Cure" shifted away from their darker, earlier sound, the song still remains a fan favorite, and is occasionally played during concerts.

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