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Best Relationship Advice "Just Like Heaven" The Cure, 1987
by LaDena Kailing Garr, Certified Life Coach since 2011
LaDena Kailing Garr
October 29, 2025
Fun fact, find the answer at the bottom of this email.
This song has received high praise over the years, what interesting thing did Ben Folds have to say about it?
Feel-Good Relationship Advice from the Greatest Love Songs!
Dancing in the deepest oceans, twisting in the water, you’re just like a dream
For those who want romantic euphoria
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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
The meaning of this song, according to contributors on Reddit, “It captures the intense joy and dizziness of a perfect moment in love, despite the underlying anxiety and fear of loss that can accompany deep love.
The lyrics describe an almost surreal experience of dancing on the edge of a cliff, which represents the intoxicating and overwhelming feeling of new love. The singer ultimately feels the moment is worth a thousand hours of ordinary life.
While the song has an upbeat feel, it also speaks to the fear of loss. The final lines, which describe waking up to realize the person is no longer there, can be interpreted as the love being gone or feeling like a dream. Some interpretations suggest the memory is a source of pain, while others see it as a beautiful, though fleeting, memory.”
Younger bands grabbing the media’s attention in the ’90s all seemed to cite The Cure as an influence. The band had defined goth romanticism, and yet they reached their highest level of success with an uncharacteristically happy love song. The beauty of “Just Like Heaven” isn’t the irony of Robert Smith singing a tender love song; it’s how it makes everything that came before just like a dream.
Lyrics
Spinning on that dizzy edge
Kissed her face and kissed her head
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?"
euphoria in love is described as a neurobiological state, particularly common in the early stages of a relationship, driven by a cocktail of brain chemicals such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and phenylethylamine (PEA). This initial phase is often compared to a "cocaine high" or addiction due to the intensity of the feelings and activation of the brain's reward system
Lyrics
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
First, ask yourself if you believe there is a spiritual force controlling the universe and secondly, ask yourself if you trust it.
Think about this…
Do you remember that “spinning on the dizzy edge” feeling of romance?
Do you trust in a spiritual force controlling the universe?
It’s not always easy to know what to say to generate deeper conversations and intimacy with your sweetheart. That’s why I’ve created 4 conversation starters to strengthen your romance. You can get your free guide, as well as the details to the Remarkable Romance Program available now: remarkable-romance-program.teachable.com/p/remarkable-romance-program
Key Take Aways
Romantic love can feel euphoric
Magical moments make the thousands of ordinary moments worth it
Love should feel joyful and dreamy sometimes
Fun Fact Trivia:
This song has received high praise over the years, what interesting thing did Ben Folds have to say about it?
Answer: Musician Ben Folds told Blender "everything about it—the songwriting, the music—is state of the art. It's as good as it gets. Anytime I hear it on the radio or a mix tape, I jump around like a freak."
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