Composition and themes
Many critics found the song notable for its emotional sound and inclusion of piano, which many felt added to its emotional weight. Classic Pop described the addition of piano as "plaintive" and described Robert Smith's vocals as "stripped bare with honesty and what seems like tired emotional resignation" finding Smith's singing had "beautiful delivery, almost atonal at times, which only heightens the intent of the lyrics". [5] The Indiependent felt the song "cries out for attention, but seems to recognise in moments the benignity of the universe, as if to accept it." [6] Billboard felt Smith lyrics portrayed him "still crying out for love, only this time, he doesn’t want safety or security". [7] Ned Raggett, writing for The Quietus , said along with the following track "Untitled", the song served as a "comedown from a heavy dose of grief" that dominated the album's title track. [8]
Far Out felt that is was the album's "most fully-realised deep cut" and that its "lovely interplay between piano and strings" showed "that the softer side of The Cure was still intact". [9] Ed Jupp of God Is In The TV felt the song resembled the title track from the band fourth studio album Pornography (1982) saying "it sees the urge to finish things and yet seek resolution or absolution". [10] Albumism described Smith's delivery as "strained and unsteady here, warbled against gleaming piano, as though, through tears, he’s singing himself to sleep." [11]
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