the cure - fight

i'd never really acknowledged this song properly until quite recently, always considering it significantly lesser to other, more quintessential cure closers - 'faith', 'untitled', 'sinking', 'end' et al.

but beneath the surface triteness of the lyrics, there's a real directness and potency to the song's message and delivery. there's a sombre sense of hopelessness in the verse that's countered by the penetrating energy of the chorus. it's catchy and infectious, and i'm sure even motivational if played in a certain frame of mind. the vocals are impassioned and enthusiastic, but not over the top given the gravity of the subject matter.

i'll be sure to find a space for it on future cure playlists.