The Cure - Just Like Heaven (acoustic guitar cover)

Acoustic guitar cover of Just Like Heaven by The Cure
From Wikipedia:
'"Just Like Heaven" is a song by British alternative rock band the Cure. The group wrote most of the song during recording sessions in southern France in 1987. The lyrics were written by their frontman Robert Smith, who drew inspiration from a past trip to the sea shore with his future wife. Smith's memories of the trip formed the basis for the song's accompanying music video. Before Smith had completed the lyrics, an instrumental version of the song was used as the theme for the French television show Les Enfants du Rock.
"Just Like Heaven" was the third single released from their 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. The song became the Cure's first American hit and reached number 40 on the Billboard charts in 1988. It has been praised by critics and covered by artists such as Dinosaur Jr. and Katie Melua. Smith has said he considers "Just Like Heaven" to be one of the band's strongest songs.'
Lyrics:
"Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow
Why are you so far away, she said
Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you
You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone, alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
You
Soft and lonely
You
Lost and lonely
You
Just like heaven
Songwriters: Boris Williams / Laurence Andrew Tolhurst / Porl Thompson / Robert James Smith / Simon Gallup
#thecure #justlikeheaven #acoustic #cover

[@jorispruntel425]

It’s amazing how you convert these multi instrument songs to just a guitar, sounds great!

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thank you! It's always important for me to honour as much of the original as I can!

[@thomasagabaonyango7548]

I was thinking just the same thing. It’s a unique talent I believe comes from playing all those Marr pieces. I have seen many covers of this song and yet none had their individual parts gelled quite like this.

[@MarcioOliveira-op3jw]

Great performance!

[@dinnouti]

+1

[@ParaBellum2024]

I suspect these songs started out as one voice and one guitar, before the multi-layered arrangements were developed.

[@jamesg6375]

My little finger hurts just watching this

[@mattmgmhs]

I love how you assembled a way to play the melody and chords at the same time. I haven’t seen anyone else play it this way.

[@rfj_4337]

Wow. Just wow. I’ve never heard a Cure cover that I’ve liked until now. I’d pay money to see you sing these songs in a club. Absolutely brilliant. Subscribed, loving your Morrissey & Smiths stuff too.

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thanks so much, really appreciate your support 🙌

[@babynieve9612]

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[@craftbrewer4032]

Late to the party, just found this in 2024, amazing, love it

[@allig8147]

Me too lol

[@moisesr.cameloneto195]

Better late than never

[@Abigart69]

I'm here because I was told I sound like you. turns out to be the best complement I've ever gotten. edit: I don't sound anything like him lmao, he's a very talented man

[@seanlowe6092]

Sweeter than the Dino Jr. version! Brilliant as always. What a talent

[@DolbroDan]

i didn't know there WAS a dino Jr version - searching for it now. (thanks!)

[@duhusker4383]

@@DolbroDan Lol, it's amazing and it has the most abrupt ending in the history of rock songs.

[@pamcm1098]

@@DolbroDan Have you seen D Jr do The Boy With A Thorn In His Side, with Johnny Marr on guitar?

[@millennialmalaise9386]

One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite cover artists. I'm in love!

[@Adam_Barrett]

❤️

[@jfluffydog2110]

Favourite *

[@timmi59]

Wow, Adam. This is one of those songs that saved my life back when. Thanks very much. 🎸💙

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thanks for your ongoing support Timothy 🙏😎

[@JasonKB]

Listening to you play and sing these great songs is also “just like heaven” itself. Good seeing you back at it, Adam. Cheers!

[@ru1ru0ru]

Welcome back!!! Missed your strumming and singing.

[@joehumphreysmusic]

Adam this is absolutely phenomenal. I adore how you’ve blended the the riff with the chords and on top of that, the vocal may be one of the best performances I’ve heard from you man. It really is great to have you back 👍

[@ariahhumphreys]

I don't see my last name on KZbin so often

[@KuumahBE]

Beautiful man, beautiful cover. Thank you.

[@WaderHunts]

Beautiful then, beautiful now. Thank you!

[@cindyadzukichang]

Really impressive arrangement and your voice is beautiful!

[@robertrohler3644]

Well done, very good cover of Just like heaven. Thank you for sharing. We enjoyed your music :)

[@GabrielCosta-ud6yq]

The Cure!! Very good, Adam 👏🏿😍🎶🇧🇷

[@rimmer512]

Beautifull

[@sandeshkc4567]

Amazing how you can add/imagine drums and all the instrument to this song even though its just guitar. All credit to you!!

[@stonesbouldersbones]

I only came to KZbin to hear one song on a cover and I ended up finding you and you're one of the best artists I've heard in a very very long time. you have an incredible voice and talent and I hope you keep playing

[@AnishaFernandes]

I can't stop listening to your cover man! I keep coming back at least once a day. There's something lovely about how you got so much out of just an acoustic guitar and your voice! The fact that you use an Epiphone Hummingbird, which I think is a beautiful guitar, just adds to it!

[@rustywidebottom4678]

Classic Cure. Classic Adam!!

[@shariwelch8760]

I'm a huge Cure fan since the 80's. Great job, I love it 💗

[@erikajane4189]

I love this song

[@GabrielRFM]

So great

[@Fip999]

Really lovely

[@Ek0]

Excellent. Nice ornamenting on the chords. It adds a lot to the music. Lovely voice too.

[@armosa]

The Dinosaur Jr cover has just been knocked into 2nd place. Fantastic!

[@BoyGeorgiaX]

I love it. Lovely playing and playing. Really cool arrangement.

[@thiagohernandez8570]

so SO GOOD

[@kfcblaziken495]

My favourite song by The Cure. You never miss, my man. :)

[@nm3724]

Beautiful.

[@rasalapatuski78]

Bringing me back to 80's. Thank you.

[@HerreraCam]

Bravo!!

[@jones1068]

I play this song to I saw the Cure in concert in 2016. Well done.

[@julespepper6691]

Wish I had just a smidge of your talent

[@mkr8019]

INCREDIBLE guitar playing on this one. on audio alone it sounds like multiple guitar tracks.

[@AlejandroGilardenghi]

Una belleza de versión.. increíble que solo con una guitarra y la voz suene tan bien. Tiene el espíritu de la canción original.

[@iggyecho1]

this one of the most beautiful covers I have ever seen!!! the vocals, the guitar, the simplicity of it is perfect.

[@jimmyrustle165]

Slapped that like button before the video even started because I just knew how good this was going to be! Thank you so much for covering this song, one of my all time favourites!

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thanks for your support Jimmy 🙏✌️

[@siezgrywam]

exactly, just like heaven :)

[@denverras5183]

I absolutely love all of your videos so much! ❤️

[@star_fossil]

Thankyou, one of my faves x

[@imbradandyouarenot]

Year later and I'm still rocking out to this.

[@eduardorubenperez4711]

Que maestro.👍

[@MzFuriousRose]

Holy crap! Been a Cure fan about 40 yrs! Thank you for your talent! You're awesome! Robert Smith blessed you!

[@jsnowbrien]

Awesome arrangement, love this song

[@gronn120]

nice cover and voice, my fav song

[@paulmcgowan3291]

Brilliant....

[@LoganxHFAX]

simple incredible mate youre a gift from heaven

[@nawapolachawanantakul5850]

Brilliant

[@descendingforth]

This is just stellar.

[@rafaelvu3wv]

The best ever acoustic version!!! No doubt

[@imbradandyouarenot]

Awesome. Great playing and singing.

[@russian_decembrist]

I really like your covers, sir. Thank you very much!

[@hankmerman1967]

I don't know why I'm liking this, but I am, and that's why I like it.

[@alvarotadeu2270]

Formidable phenomenal dude Great 🇬🇧🇧🇷🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@michaelc9192]

said before.......just brilliant!!!!

[@shankar5666]

Absolutely spectacular

[@Emiliano.2119]

Gracias!

[@blakemcclaren]

Great talent, fun to watch. Thanks for sharing!

[@wuhblam5504]

One of my fav songs of all time. Great job.

[@heavypivot]

Chills. Awesome as always.

[@defshepherd9042]

Excellent 🎼🎸🎤🎶🎶👍

[@fernandomontero3094]

Dear Adam, your so freakin awesome. Singing The cure and the Smith and joy davision, Perfect.

[@carlospena4522]

Best song ever!

[@rstuartcpa]

Wow! Didn’t know what to expect from the vocals…dude is an angle!

[@geisonsantos7122]

Toca muito e canta🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷😍😍😍😍😍

[@caiotricolor433]

o cara é brabo memo !

[@flyingbroskies713]

The guitar, your voice. Man they are all beautiful and sounds phenomenal together

[@carlosvillasenor4221]

Beautiful!!

[@leafdude81]

3 strums in and I’m hooked, great job!!

[@ronaldmilner8932]

This is why I'm a fan!

[@Adam_Barrett]

Your support is massively appreciated 🙏

[@udayvir2584]

Beautiful as always keep em coming

[@rob9340]

Wow. Fantastic song. Fantastic cover.

[@SN-ep7sl]

Listen you got a voice like a angel 😇

[@emiliomagro4216]

Bravo

[@yeshuataylor3879]

Great voice

[@frusciboy]

just beautiful !

[@livelysun1753]

Hey you're the real deal! Beautiful🤗 inspired me to learn this one!

[@oisac3223]

Beautiful playing and you have the voice of an angel

[@Bilsuburbians]

Is it just me or his voice sounds so smooth? Butter to my ears. Great cover and original sounds!

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thanks so much Bill 🙏

[@hannahjackson2048]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thanks so much Hannah!

[@MatutoQueDeuOcuProCachorro]

Is most beautiful cover I ever see

[@Adam_Barrett]

Thank you João 🙏

[@SG-fy7lg]

Brilliant mate, one of my personal favourites, good to see it absolutely nailed!

[@curtgreco4355]

Great

[@ifnyou]

Beautiful!

[@RogerioSilva-fn5bq]

Parabéns, grande músico e as melhores músicas de todos os tempos!!! Brasil

[@carpermanluke876]

Awesome mate my favourite track from the cure. Lovely.

[@larryinca693]

GREAT job, Adam........................!

[@elementalmedia8139]

Beautiful. Great cover. Thanks.

[@gtenoriop]

Wow! Great! Amazing!

[@renodaron889]

Absolutely gorgeous man

[@amphiprion3914]

Super, J'adore!!!

[@pourquoi475]

Wow! So good!!!! ❤

[@RoyGBiv-lc8tv]

Great job

[@Enrico_Palazzo_opera_singer]

very nice!

[@assadullahalzein]

Just wow!!!

[@hotriffsofthrash]

Very cool. Sounds good.

[@Jess-yh8jn]

Wonderful

[@Xemical45]

Beatiful