Fascination Street – English Lyrics

• By: The Cure
• Album: Songs Of A Lost World

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the atmospheric world of The Cure's "Fascination Street" to explore the rich tapestry of English gothic rock and alternative music. Its evocative lyrics offer a chance to engage with nuanced themes of urban exploration and human desire in a deeply poetic way, while the song's distinctive, hypnotic bass line and layered instrumentation provide an immersive auditory experience, making it a powerful and engaging piece for language learners to connect with culturally and emotionally.

[English]

Oh, it's opening time down on Fascination Street

So let's cut the conversation and get out for a bit

Because I feel it all fading and paling and I'm begging

To drag you down with me, to kick the last nail in

Yeah, I like you in that, like I like you to scream

But if you open your mouth, then I can't be responsible

For quite what goes in or to care what comes out

So just pull on your hair, just pull on your pout

And let's move to the beat like we know that it's over

If you slip going under, slip over my shoulder

So just pull on your face, just pull on your feet

And let's hit opening time down on Fascination Street

So pull on your hair, pull on your pout

Cut the conversation, just open your mouth

Pull on your face, pull on your feet

And let's hit opening time down on Fascination Street

Down on Fascination Street

Down on Fascination Street

Down on Fascination Street

On Fascination Street

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
conversation /kɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ B1	noun - talking with someone
fascination /ˌfæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the attraction of extraordinarily interesting or charming qualities
opening /ˈoʊp.ən.ɪŋ/ B1	noun - the act of making something accessible or ready
fading /ˈfeɪ.dɪŋ/ B2	verb - becoming less bright or less strong
drag /dræɡ/ B1	verb - pull something along forcefully
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - shout loudly in pain or excitement
responsible /rɪˈspɒn.sɪ.bəl/ B2	adjective - having a duty to deal with something or someone
move /muːv/ A2	verb - change position or go in a new direction
over /ˈoʊ.vər/ A1	adverb - extending across; above
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - lose footing; slide unintentionally
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - front part of the head
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - plural of foot