“The Exploding Boy” — The Cure
Classic Cure magic: emotionally catastrophic lyrics hidden inside something weirdly energetic and catchy.
“The Exploding Boy” bounces along with nervous momentum while Robert Smith sounds like he’s unraveling poetically in the corner. It’s playful, dramatic, melancholy, and unmistakably Cure-shaped.
A song for people who decorate their sadness aesthetically.