10:15 Saturday Night

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About 10:15 Saturday Night

"10:15 Saturday Night" is a song by British post-punk band The Cure. It was the B-side to their single "Killing an Arab" as well as the opening track of their debut album Three Imaginary Boys. It was also released in France as a single, with the track "Accuracy" as the B-side. It has been performed live during most of their shows since its release, and was included in their live album Concert. A promotional video, directed by Piers Bedford, was the band's first. According to interviews in the booklet for the Deluxe Edition of Three Imaginary Boys, the demo of the song is what caught Chris Parry's attention in 1978 and led him to sign the band to his newly founded record company, Fiction. The track was written by Robert Smith at the age of 16 one evening while sitting at the kitchen table feeling "utterly morose" watching the tap dripping and drinking his dad's homemade beer. It was first performed as part of sets performed by Easy Cure at gigs around the band's local area of Crawley. 


Year:
1979
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10.15
10.15
Saturday night
Saturday night
And the tap drips
And the tap drips
Under the strip light
Under the strip light
And I'm sitting
And I'm sitting
In the kitchen sink
In the kitchen sink
And the tap drips
And the tap drips
Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip
Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip

Waiting
Waiting
For the telephone to ring
For the telephone to ring
And I'm wondering
And I'm wondering
Where she's been
Where she's been
And I'm crying
And I'm crying
For yesterday
For yesterday
And the tap drips
And the tap drips
Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip
Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip

It's always the same
It's always the same

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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, MICHAEL STEPHEN DEMPSEY, ROBERT JAMES SMITH

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

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15 facts about this song

Song Origin
"10:15 Saturday Night" was written by Robert Smith, The Cure's lead vocalist and guitarist.
Release Date
It was released initially as part of a demo in the year 1978.
Album Appearance
The song later appeared on The Cure's debut album, "Three Imaginary Boys," which was released in 1979.
B-side
The song also served as the B-side for their first single titled, "Killing an Arab."
Cultural Reference
The song was referenced in an episode of the British comedy series "The IT Crowd."
Inspirational Source
The song was inspired by Robert Smith's one-time experience of sitting home alone, watching the kitchen tap dripping on a Saturday night.
Song Theme
The song captures a feeling of frustration and boredom, portraying a snippet of adolescent angst.
Live Performance
"10:15 Saturday Night" is one of the songs frequently played at The Cure's concerts.
Song Length
The running time of the song is 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
Unique Instrumentation
The song makes use of an unusual combination of instruments, with a prominent bassline, keyboard, and guitar.
Music Video
There are no official music video released for this song. However, there are several live performance videos available.
Song Review
The song is considered a quintessential representation of early The Cure, showcasing darkly evocative lyrics and moody, post-punk sound.
Genre
The song falls into the genre of post-punk or gothic rock.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "10:15 Saturday Night," indicating its influence and popularity in the music world.
Live Session Recording
A Peel session version of the song was recorded and later included on several compilation albums.

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