Wrong Number
The Cure
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Lime green lime green lime green and tangerine Are the sickly sweet colors of the snakes I'm seeing Lime green lime green and tangerine Are the sickly sweet colors of the devil in my dreams Lime green lime green lime green and tangerine Are the sickly sweet colors of the snakes I'm seeing Lime green lime green and tangerine Are the sickly sweet colors of the devil in my dreams It gets to Friday and I give you a call You know I'm getting kind of worried She doesn't seem herself at all Lime green and a sickly kind of orange I've never seen her like this before I had the best laid plans this side of America Started out in church and finished with Angelica Red and blue soul with a snow white smile Can you dig it, can you dig it, can you dig it I had the best laid plans this side of America Started out in church and finished with Angelica And now I dig it in the dirt And I'm down here for a while I'm down here for a while You've got to make up your mind and make it soon Is there room in your life For one more trip to the moon? Is there room in your life For one more? Burn red burn red and gold Are the deep dark colors of the snakes I hold Burn red burn, red and gold The deep dark colors of the devil at home She pulls me down just as I'm trying to hide Grabs me by the hair and drags me outside And starts digging in the dirt For a not so early bird it's the only way For her to get the worm I had the best laid plans this side of America Started out in church and finished with Angelica Red and blue soul with a snow white smile Can you dig it, can you dig it, can you dig it I had the best laid plans this side of America Started out in church and finished with Angelica And now I dig it in the dirt And I'll be down here for a while I'm down here for a while Hello? Are you still there? Hello? are you still there? And much too late Sorry, wrong number Sorry, wrong number (yeah sorry you have the wrong number) Du, du, du, du Du, du, du, du Du, du, du, du Du, du, du, du Ah, oh , ah, oh
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Written by: Robert James Smith
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10 facts about this song
Song album"Wrong Number" is one of the singles of The Cure. It was not included in their original studio albums but was later added to the standalone album "Galore," which is a compilation of the band's 1987-1997 singles.
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Release timelineThe song was released in 1997, a period when The Cure was experimenting with more electronic, dance beat-influenced sounds.
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New IdeaThe track was actually the band's first attempt to create a full-blown techno-dance tune, incorporating various electronic elements that weren't as evident in their earlier work.
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Creating processThe song was initially conceived as a jam session, with the band iterating on the tune until they settled on the final version.
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Special releaseBefore being released as a single, "Wrong Number" was first introduced to fans as one of the tracks in the charity compilation album of Depeche Mode cover songs, "For the Masses."
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Music videoThe video for "Wrong Number" was directed by lead singer Robert Smith's longtime collaborator, Tim Pope, who has directed numerous videos for the band.
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Song Lyrics"Wrong Number" lyrics revolve around the theme of missed connections and failed communications, which is also portrayed through a disjointed and surreal music video.
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Multiple VersionsThe song also saw numerous remix versions, also known as "mixes." Some of these include the "Smith Remix," the "Analogue Variation," the "P2P Mix," and the "Ether Mix."
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Live performance"Wrong Number" became a semi-regular part of The Cure's setlist during their live shows following its release.
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Band performanceDespite being a more electronic-based song, all members of The Cure performed on "Wrong Number." This includes Robert Smith on vocals and guitar, Simon Gallup on bass, Perry Bamonte on six-string bass, Jason Cooper on drums, and Roger O'Donnell on keyboards.
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