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The Exploding Boy Lyrics by The Cure

Standing on a Beach (The Singles)

1985

[Verse]
I couldn't hear a word you said
I couldn't hear at all
You talked until your tongue fell out
And then you talked some more
I knew if I turned, knew if I turned
I'd turn away from you
And I couldn't look back
And I couldn't look back

[Pre-Chorus]
Tell yourself we'll start again
Tell yourself it's not the end
Tell yourself it couldn't happen, not this way

[Chorus]
Not today
Not today

[Verse]
I couldn't hear a word you said
I couldn't hear at all
You talked until your tongue fell out
But then you talked some more
I knew if I turned, knew if I turned
I'd turn away from you
And I couldn't look back
And I couldn't look back

[Pre-Chorus]
Tell yourself we'll start again
Tell yourself it's not the end
Tell yourself it couldn't happen, not this way

[Chorus]
Not today
Not today
Not today
Not today
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About “The Exploding Boy” by The Cure

Read the complete lyrics to "The Exploding Boy" by The Cure from the album "Standing on a Beach (The Singles)" in 1985. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Gothic Rock, British Rock.

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"The Exploding Boy" appears on "Standing on a Beach (The Singles)" in 1985.

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