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Music video by The Cure performing Primary. (C) 1987 PolyGram Video International

[@jessejordache1869]

I'm a bassist. This is my favorite Cure song. I never knew it was two basses.

[@zoeherriot]

Yup - they play it with a bass, a Bass VI and guitar live (depending on the lineup) - but this was two P basses on the Album, written on a Bass VI (but Robert couldn't make the bass behave in the lower register so switched to the P Bass).

[@karenglenn6707]

I just discovered that today!! Wow!!

[@RyanCringe]

que mau gosto amigo

[@Teacherinasubie]

Wait till you hear Disintegration…

[@zoeherriot]

@@Teacherinasubie the song High has 3 basses.

[@Simon-kv4vt]

I dated a goth girl in the mid to late 80's and she got me hooked on The Cure. We were very different and I was into rock/metal and mainstream pop music. I was so glad she did. We did not last long together, only months, but I still love this band and many of their songs to this day. I am a 50 year old UK male.

[@kolbee911]

Same thing happened to me, and it started out with Oingo Boingo...from there I found so many on my own including The Cure.

[@AMGbrakedancer]

Yes

[@Boric78]

@@AMGbrakedancer Hot girls always get you into the Cure. First girl I have known with a Tatoo and a piercing, introduced me to The Cure a long time ago. Kiss me Kiss me was a new record. I think that is one of reasons for their sucess, plus they are a A1 Banging Post Punk Band, who make the rest of them except Joy Division look like jokes.

[@kolbee911]

It would have been a sin to be from the UK and not know The Cure

[@TroyWinney]

Agree with Alfredo.. it was a hot girl that got me hooked in the 80’s

[@litlgrey]

One of the great bassline driven singles of the era. No doubt about it. Murderous then, and murderous now.

[@dickyboyryw]

Great music is timeless. It simply lives forever...

[@whydoesgoogleneedmyname6839]

Bass is killer....

[@mjd7885]

@@dickyboyryw hello Richie yes i love this band His amazing one if one if the best artist on the world i never listen tout a musicien like that before he has sex appeal like like tottaly awsome

[@patbassman8251]

Thats why I like the Stranglers

[@pavelstrnad1212]

Exactly!!! The enhanced bass lines are just awesome not only here but on the whole album

[@AlexZawodniak]

What makes this song unique to me are the two basses. They create a very unique sound that fits the mood perfectly.

[@MrCharlieBananas]

Bass is insane, soul disturbingly good.

[@miluus73]

pozzzdro🎸

[@dudididd2630]

Ce que fait cette chanson parfait c'est Robert Smith et Simon Gallup

[@tammystoa3946]

I know and I saw that myself thank you I know I'm not the only person in the world that knows this and I'm a girl by the way hey Love The Cure live on!

[@mfpendle]

I never knew they had two bassists - I'd guess it was on a song-by-song basis. Incredible song, incredible voice, incredible band.

[@ernestolosada5750]

Two bass and a drummer, and all the noise they make, they are the best banda ever, true rock'n rollers.

[@kingcaptivesxm]

Agreed - except I'd say it's sound rather than noise!

[@HeyBulldog-Beatles-Tribute]

@@louisedomenech I don't think so, there is 2 basses, I don't know if the Robert's bass is an Fender precision bass like in this video, maybe a bass VI, but there is 2 basses in this song :)

[@seanhughes2815]

@@HeyBulldog-Beatles-Tribute actually it was. The sound engineer gave Robert a bass VI the he used to write the song with but as he states in an interview, the low E had a buzz or a humming noise. He ended up using a Fender P to record. They just used some compression and flange effects

[@HeyBulldog-Beatles-Tribute]

@@seanhughes2815 Thanks for this precisions ;) where do you read this kind of studio stories about The Cure? :)

[@zoeherriot]

@@HeyBulldog-Beatles-Tributethere’s at least two songs with three basses in them by The Cure. High and Letter to Elise - both feature dual Bass VI’s and Simon on his 4 string.

[@sugarayofsunshine]

Best Bass performance in a song ever. My ears never forget,

[@leonfloyd8167]

Ray Lehto jerry was a racecar driver

[@skiggy007]

+Ray Lehto The Cure's music has some of the most epic bass lines, including this one.

[@darksaga80]

Fascination Street falls into that category.

[@maxrobinson9553]

Ray Lehto Good but definitely not the best

[@terrianne6077]

A FOREST,,,,,say no more.

[@strangerinstrangeland]

I love The Cure.

[@BjornSKS]

i love the disease

[@jakelabatte2445]

Santiago Marín 7 in

[@robertconnick5014]

Santiago Marín yuupp

[@tiago9679]

I mean, you don’t really have to say it (just look at your profile picture)

[@jamesashford5275]

Well....yea!!!!’

[@tiffanyr591]

This song has been stuck in my head for days. Best Cure song ever.

[@DbeeM]

Try being stuck in your head for decades ! …….. you’ll get there in due time.

[@NataliePowerPower]

@tiffanyr591 I have grown to enjoy having an amazing song stuck in my head for days and even weeks....I've gone weeks without needing any speakers because the song sounds so clear in my mind. Is usually a song that is stunningly unforgettable

[@HelenFurness-v4m]

2 bass guitars, fantastic

[@pmfsify]

My favourite from them. What a brillant bass!

[@abracadaverous]

This is my favorite Cure song. There are so many great ones but this one just resonates with me deeply for some reason. Love it!

[@duke0219]

It's one of the few that I have heard that is upbeat. I included it on my Work Out playlist. It really is a good song.

[@panayiotisogotis1535]

It’s the bassssss broooo

[@wesKEVQJ]

I think is the best Cure song as well, it's weird that it isn't included on the best of album. Very few songs make me want to pick up a Bass and learn it, but this one does it.

[@bryanmilne]

I just discovered it and 🤯🤯🤯... Fucking amazing!!! 🌟✊🥰🥳🥰🌟✊🕺✨🕺✨

[@deadpoinsettia]

It is my favorite as well. Good day!

[@finaljesus]

The bass is holding down the rhythm while the other bass is playing lead simply brilliant love the cure always have

[@zoeherriot]

This is the most obvious case of this, but The Cure did this quite a bit. The melody in Lullaby, Pictures of You, High, Letter To Elise, Faith - and there's plenty more, were all played on Bass.

[@jayjayfreeman]

This song never gets old.... EVER!

[@tect777]

Agree 💯

[@andrewdepedro4182]

The bass as rhythm guitar in this song is genius.

[@victorrodriguez5765]

My favorite The Cure song................. greetings of Perú..

[@TheNinjaSkier]

This band changed my life

[@silgrandi]

Fantastic song. I love this period of Cure more dark and goth. Simply the best!

[@KS-oz1zw]

Silvia Grandi agreed. Didn’t really care to much for their stuff after it became commercialized main stream popular.

[@dylanjameshord2690]

That's probably due to living in Crawley lol. I live there too and it's really such a dull and uninteresting place. Most people here are depressed honestly, myself included. Seeing them as big as they are gives me hope

[@clvrswine]

Not anything Goth at all. Not one bit. This is POP MUSIC.

[@david_post_punk]

@@clvrswine really? Have u listened to a drowning man or The funeral party

[@johnnypaes]

@@david_post_punk All Cats Are Grey looks like a funeral song in a fog graveyard.

[@digschopper9321]

One of the best highway driving songs of all time.

[@vinterbukser2261]

HIIIII if u like this type of songs check out - faceless humming by the impures a good song to vibe too, really underrated n a hdiden gem ... [][][

[@photoshoott2022]

Loved The Cure in the 80s, went to see them in the concert, enjoyed them in new wave clubs that we visited and just in the car. That was great era in music and entertainment in general and the Cure was at the top of that list for us. Great and timeless music.

[@ronthatus]

I can listen to this all day! Man I miss the 80s

[@Allison_actually]

Robert looks amazing in this video! Wow!!

[@Tungstencube66]

The sound of the Fender Precision Bass.....Perfect

[@davidr687]

This and "A Forest". Brilliant......just brilliant.

[@801GMC]

Not a forest. this is primary, on the album faith.

[@Dragondoc4]

@@801GMC you missed the "and".

[@blissfulbaboon]

Yes . great works of art raise dopamine ..both pieces raise dopamine

[@lehliladevandria5712]

This is such a highly underrated song.

[@garethde-witt6433]

Lehlila Devandria was a massive hit

[@peppapig1726]

Gareth de-Witt not really

[@cnoeroman]

Is not

[@vcastillo182]

Vamos a Tocache! 🔥🔥🔥

[@amandacorrin]

You can really appreciate a BASS player here, I mean Simon is sweating his blush off, it's all just f#$king fabulous.

[@minc5503]

Amanda Smith lol that is so cute how you stated, "Simon is sweating his blush off"!

[@Mezclagrosera]

actually two bass players here. Robert and Simon

[@Recordgrooves]

Bad Ass, I've been listening for years and never realized two bass guitars until I just saw this video now. Very gifted musicians.

[@amycanbe]

+Recordgrooves often a bass-VI and a bass

[@zoeherriot]

Yeah, pretty much the cures signature sound, the Fender Bass IV. You can see Simon playing one in the fascination street film clip. Although it's almost always Robert that plays it on the albums / live.

[@tammystoa3946]

The Cure is my cure for anxiety and depression always..🤩💋

[@AngeloCapra]

Oooh yes i agree, they’re the appropriate Cure for all the diseases of our mind , body and soul, I’m sure and certain!🙏🙏🙏⚡️💕

[@JuniorJr...]

This is easily the best song by The Cure... in my opinion.

[@tect777]

Your not alone.

[@rochefort82]

certainly not, omg... 😆🤦‍♀

[@jlouis4407]

One of my favorite Cure tracks

[@misterman6718]

It's only 38 years old. Holy shit, where has my life gone?

[@TheSurefireProject]

❤️

[@lucianofigueiredo4877]

Valeu

[@lucianofigueiredo4877]

Valeu

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

I ask myself the same question!

[@Rep0007]

Then you better learn bass guitar boy!! NOW... do it now!

[@Gea2222]

He is so handsome here

[@glox1n1a]

I AGREEEEEE!!!!!

[@robsheldon6674]

HERE??? He's handsome anywhere. blood red lipstick smeared across his face and all. I've loved him since 1980. I'm a 60 yr old woman commenting on my husbands account.

[@winterdogmusic]

One of the greatest bands on earth.

[@silviaoliveira3475]

One of the masterpieces of The Cure ❤

[@benedettobruno1669]

Always and forever thank you to Great Britain, the British people and their creativity for giving the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands such as The Cure and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands?

[@janiquevaillot6234]

Love The CURE since I was a teenager. In 2023 I'm 57 years old and I still do love the sound of The CURE !

[@douglaskelly9173]

And so you should it never gets old

[@robsheldon6674]

Yeah, I'm 60 and I've seen them 5 times in California. over the years. LOVE them more than my luggage ;)

[@pelaofic]

That killer bass!!!!

[@nat-the-brat]

Very first Cure song I heard back when I was in college '79-83

[@GreatVoltairesGhost]

The song that introduced me to the 80s. No other song is more iconic.

[@david_post_punk]

Yeap, their stylings were OG , if u know what i mean

[@Lodreipeina]

The further we go, and older we grow, the more we know, the less we show....

[@carcaridon]

Lodreipeina . For 30 years I've never known those lyrics til now. For that I thank you!

[@xojec]

it's illegal to use a legal name kateofgaia.wordpress.com

[@Elsuper68]

WE GO. WE GROW. WE KNOW. WE SHOW.

[@abetrasken]

This is one of my favourite lyrics of his. It's so simple but it highlights so much about the way people interact with each other and adapt to the world.

[@stephanearthaud8308]

I just wrote something about what you noticed: "the more we know, the less we show"... Brilliant, what you say ! The question is "why does it turn so ?" I think: because we're more afraid of our cops, our employers, our "justice of lawyers" than of the worst bandit ever." And I like to add: it was much more beautiful, when we showed more !

[@hackman55able]

Not only one of the best Cure Songs, but top of the 1980's list. This was Staple on KROQ and all the Punks loved it too. Great Song!

[@TehUberfemme]

Remember when KROQ was good? When Rodney wasn't a joke? I'm an old now. I think I will listen to X, Boingo and Cure all damn day.

[@psibri1]

Love "Jeddum Fishem" Poor Man, Richard Blade...I was at the concert with them for the Depeche Mode 101 album at the Rose Bowl. It was Thomas Dolby, OMD, Wire, then Depeche. No other station could ever compare to KROQ "rock of the 80's"

[@donhammond542]

hackman55able This song hit KROQ right before I had to.leave Long Beach for the Navy and the late night Dj was kind enough to tell me it was The Cure

[@rebjiii]

YEP, this is one of their best songs....along with PLAY FOR TODAY and A FOREST

[@herbyverstink]

@@rebjiii 100% agree

[@melaniemariev]

most beautiful human being i've ever seen.

[@oliveeisner8964]

or Bowie 1978

[@ruthdixon7807]

this was a great little single. fantastic basslines as per usual.

[@danielmarquis5258]

The Cure= REAL TALENT AND CREATIVITY! Their style of Rock is "my style of rock." "Before Indie Rock (which I am also a fan of), there was the Cure." Bottom Line, this Band has never ever EVER, let me down. They are that great and I will always be impressed by them!

[@janiquevaillot8554]

The further we go, and older we grow, the more we know, and less we show ! Young Robert Smith was such "lucide" A great man & such a beautiful soul ! Love him forever

[@PalaszewskiFamily]

One of the greatest, ever.

[@vinterbukser2261]

HIIIII if u like this type of songs check out - faceless humming by the impures a good song to vibe too, really underrated n a hdiden gem ... [][][ v v v

[@JIMGEORDIE]

WOW! Double Bass!! Seen them performing this live on their Faith tour at Newcastle City Hall in 1981. I've still got the massive concert poster advertising the gig. Classic!

[@nocek248]

Masterpiece. It's one of my favourite of THE CURE.

[@marceloalejandroleal5653]

Grazie ragazzi!!siete grandi!!!!

[@guyinpajamapants6892]

So young!!!

[@jimbob1427]

I love this song !!!

[@tect777]

Don't we all.

[@hansdiaz3570]

Pure real bass sound!!

[@5menrtariossoloi16]

Vamos a tocacheeeeee....... Tingo mariaaa

[@martinquarton184]

Fantastic bass line.

[@stoltmain123]

one of the best

[@brianbrolly4348]

love the cure.back in the 80s and still

[@FergalFreeman]

Hard to believe that this is 35 years ago...WOW!

[@rolfvaughan4085]

As fresh today as it was back then

[@eurodara]

Fergal Freeman the video is from 1987 though

[@FergalFreeman]

Thanks, yep, was talking about the song and not the video, but thanks for the info.

[@amers83]

That is either a typo or when the rights to this video were bought/established. KissMeKissMeKissMe was 1987. By that time it was Robert,Simon,Lol,Boris,Porl and Roger.He was way into his trademark look by then.=)

[@eurodara]

amers83 the video was released in 1987 as a part of Standing on a beach / Staring at the sea compilation

[@hetherpickwell5174]

My #1 favorite Cure song

[@fotis1964]

There were great clubs in my hometown Thessaloniki Greece and songs by Cure was always on the record players.

[@mariacarola5]

Oh como amo The Cure!!

[@-Cat_Bonez-]

Si !!!!!

[@-Cat_Bonez-]

Samiii

[@ptrhdd5845]

The innocence of sleeping children Dressed in white And slowly dreaming Stops all time Slow my steps and start to blur So many years have filled my heart I never thought I'd say those words The further we go And older we grow The more we know ... The less we show ... The very first time I saw your face I thought of a song And quickly changed the tune The very first time I touched your skin I thought of a story And rushed to reach the end Too soon Oh remember Please Don't change So the fall came Thirteen years A shiny ring And how I could forget your name The air no longer in my throat Another perfect lie is choked But it always feels the same So they close together Dressed in red and yellow Innocent forever Sleeping children in their blue soft rooms Still dream The further we go And older we grow The more we know ...

[@JOlive-cx1ie]

Love

[@RobbSoul]

You are going to heaven

[@janiquevaillot8554]

Absolument

[@Soccernz007]

why is this song not on their "Greatest HIts" album..... I fricking love it!!!!🕺🕺

[@KGBJACKAL]

@@RobbSoul I’m staying here on the middle earth

[@magorzatazapert9955]

One of the most important bands of all time...

[@edie9330]

The 80's were an incredible time for music, The Cure one of the best. Even in Siouxsie and the Banshees he stood out. So glad he formed his own band!

[@micheleammanniti2603]

Giri di basso di un altro pianeta. Pezzone memorabile.

[@jamesvickers5998]

Best cure period

[@gentillygirl545]

They are great, always. Practically every song they do is pretty much epic.

[@osirisb221]

This was the absolute perfection in everyway The music, the lyrics, the aesthetic and Robert was insanly gorgeous, a pure beauty from the essence's youth

[@williamcecil5280]

Bass chords ....fantastic

[@bernadettesmith6649]

Excellent song then and now

[@dylanjameshord2690]

The cure out here doing my hometown proud. I love then so much

[@ortizdalila]

It brings back so many memories. I'm proud of being a the Cure Fan since the old days! I love the Cure and I'll always will.

[@WIJIEMILAN]

i never get tired of listening to The Cure.,. never gets old.

[@lotusdevi]

Primary and A Forest are the two top tracks of The Cure indeed....I have asked for A Forest to be played at my funeral

[@NataliePowerPower]

Yes, having 2 bassists is why they archive such an amazingly deep rich underlying bass rhythm

[@Shkaal315]

2025 and we’re all still here. Stayin’ in the good ol’ days

[@twoarrows2543]

The Cure made friggin awesome videos too!! Even in all of their Eighties-ness, they all still hold-up very well!!!

[@philski63]

This was my first introduction to the Cure, hooked ever since

[@TheLisa1903]

Me too

[@yuntingw7462]

i love his eyes

[@nancydriessen9183]

1 van de beste van The Cure. Lijkt op The Forest! Heerlijk!

[@MadeOfStone89]

A breath of fresh air from the rest of their songs

[@bernardtorres2043]

One of the best songs of all time....love it.

[@spoton7683]

The sheer perfection of this UTTER classic may only EVER be attempted... Good LUCK with THAT... I can still remember when this was first released (unleashed?) all those DECADES ago... Now - as then - just WWWWWWWOW... 🙇

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

I see the Cure. I hit like. This song is so killer

[@jamesashford5275]

Serious bass!!!!!!!

[@veilofpersephone1480]

"Faith" and "Seventeen Seconds" have always been my best loved albums by The Cure . I really like the style of robert smith playing guitar.

[@ZAOUWV]

Mine too. Three imaginary boys added on those two

[@FamilieSchade-n2q]

😂​@@ZAOUWV

[@maxlankaster3272]

Russian rock bands of 80-90ths took a lof from The Cure. Some of them even developed the style and moved far ahead. Brilliant music, thanks Robert!

[@ADevilFromHeaven]

Do you have any recommendations?

[@soepil]

I remember one Russian Band called Amnesty, a trio, sounding much like the Cure, around 1990.

[@АлександрПисарев-я1ж]

Цой мама мы все тяжёло больны песня называется

[@yuris6125]

​@@АлександрПисарев-я1жили Прохожий.

[@TheOverthinkers-hf4kw]

this song is so basic but so magnific its one of my favourits of the cure

[@FabienSchori-uo7mg]

For sure this is a masterpiece ... play it very very loud !!! ❤❤

[@BrendaCarinaMendezRamblas]

I love the cure 🥰

[@OtisNotibrus]

0:36 [Verse 1] The innocence of sleeping children Dressed in white and slowly dreaming Stops all time I slow my steps and start to blur So many years have filled my heart I never thought I'd say those words 0:59 [Chorus] The further we go and older we grow The more we know the less we show The further we go and older we grow The more we know the less we show 1:22 [Verse 2] The very first time I saw your face I thought of a song and quickly changed the tune The very first time I touched your skin I thought of a story and rushed to reach the end too soon 1:45 [Bridge] Oh, remember Oh, please don't change 2:12 [Verse 3] So the fall came, thirteen years A shiny ring and how I could forget your name The air no longer in my throat Another perfect lie is choked But it always feels the same 2:36 [Bridge] So they close together Dressed in red and yellow Innocent forever Sleeping children in their blue soft rooms still dream 3:00 [Chorus] The further we go and older we grow The more we know the less we show The further we go and older we grow The more we know the less we show

[@janiquevaillot6234]

Thanks a lot for the lyrics. Love this song. Love Rob Smith. The CURE went in Hall of Fame. Now in 2023 it's a timeless band. Friendly from France

[@janiquevaillot8554]

2022. Still do love the haunting sound and deep lyrics of this unic and Timeless band ! Robert Smith & Simon Gallup always take my breath away ! And I love it !

[@nastypartyband1012]

Perhaps The Cures finest moment... Amazing song! 😃

[@lucyvluka]

one of my best cure song.. xxxxxx still.

[@olgafit176]

Best of the 80s!!!

[@mindycaruso3205]

They are so young and basass as always !!! Love Robert

[@nefelibatics]

Awesome! Serious contender for 10 best rock songs of all time! By all means kick off your shoes and dance to this!

[@mjdomicello]

I am an American and I am embarrassed to say this, but the British have much better "taste" in music than Americans. Joy Division, New Order and the Cure should be absolute superstars in the U.S.

[@crux6331]

+Marc Domicello its not embarassing tho, its a fact

[@deadmanswife1]

Joy Division is New Order and we Americans do love them

[@lleon79]

New Order is Joy Division 2.

[@tonybucca5667]

2.0*

[@DropDeadFredo]

I've always felt the same. The music preference here in the states is just horrid. Europe is really good at capturing gloom and punk to make their post punk. It's fucking art.

[@MikeLeePhoto]

One of their best tracks!!

[@thecheshiredemon96]

my ears feel amazing

[@VhaidraSaga]

One of my all time favorites.

[@vinterbukser2261]

HIIIII if u like this type of songs check out - faceless humming by the impures a good song to vibe too, really underrated n a hdiden gem ... [][][ccc

[@lisasilver1685]

Way before their time. Always have loved their music. ❤️ 🎼

[@rabidfairy42]

Double bass... I love them more and more...