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"High" is a song by English rock band The Cure, released as the lead single from their ninth album Wish in March 1992. The track reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, number six on the Irish Singles Chart, and number eight on the UK Singles Chart. It found the best commercial success in Portugal, where it peaked at number two, and in Australasia, reaching number five in Australia and number four in New Zealand; it is the band's highest-charting single in both countries.  


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When I see you sky as I kite
As high as I might
I can't get that high
The how you move
The way you burst the clouds
It makes me want to try

When I see you sticky as lips
As licky as trips
I can't lick that far
But when you pout
The way you shout out loud
It makes me want to start
And when I see you happy as a girl
That swims in a works of magic show
It makes me bite my fingers through
To think I could've let you go

And when I see you
Take the same sweet steps
You used to take
I say I'll keep holding you
My arms so tight
I'll never let you slip away

And when I see you kitten as a cat
Yeah as smitten as that
I can't get that small
The way you fur
The how you purr
It makes me want to paw you all
And when I see you happy as a girl
That lives in a world of make believe
It makes me pull my hair all out
To think I could've let you leave

And when I see you
Take the same sweet steps
You used to take
I say I'll keep holding you
My arms so tight
I'll never let you
Let you go

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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: Boris Williams, Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson, Robert James Smith, Simon Gallup

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10 facts about this song

Band Composition
"High" is a song by "The Cure," an English rock band. The band was formed in 1978 by primary members Robert Smith (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Dempsey (bass), Lol Tolhurst (drums), and Porl Thompson (guitar).
Release Date
"High" was released on 16 March 1992 as the first single from their ninth album "Wish."
Musical Style
The song is in the band's usual alternative rock style, but it also includes elements of pop music, making it one of the band's most accessible songs.
Chart Performance
"High" peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
Music Video
The music video for "High" was directed by Tim Pope, who worked with the band on many of their videos. The video includes scenes of the band members covered in glitter, which was a visual element often used in the promotional materials for the "Wish" album.
Lyrics and Themes
The lyrics to "High" were written by lead vocalist Robert Smith. The song's themes include love and the feeling of exhilaration that comes with it.
Praise and Recognition
The song received positive reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic called the song "majestic" and NME listed "High" as one of the best tracks by The Cure.
Live Performances
Despite being a big hit, "High" is not often performed live by the band. However, it was included in their setlist during the 2012 Reading and Leeds festivals.
Record Production
"High" was produced under the Fiction Records label, which has worked with other notable acts such as Snow Patrol and Tame Impala.
Song Cover
"High" has been covered by various artists, including the American singer-songwriter and pianist, Nina Gordon, who included it on her 2000 solo debut album, "Tonight and the Rest of My Life."

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