This week, Jim has challenged us to showcase a song containing either ‘Yesterday’, ‘Today’ or ‘Tomorrow’ in its title or lyrics.
I will by no means be the only one whose first thought was Paul McCartney’s ‘Yesterday’: it’s a bit obvious, though. The Beatles’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ is there too, although I’ve already deployed it for an SLS prompt. I suppose the Beatles set could be completed with ‘Things We Said Today’, which might even be considered as a deep cut now.
Instead, though, I’ve turned to one of my dear daughter’s favourite bands: The Cure. And this is very early Cure, so if you’ve ever wondered what Robert Smith looks (or looked) like minus the Goth makeup, just watch the video.
I don’t pretend to be a particular aficionado of The Cure (after my time), but I think this is a very fine song (from their second studio album, ‘Seventeen Seconds’, released in 1980).
It’s not a case of doing what’s right
It’s just the way I feel that matters
Tell me I’m wrong
I don’t really care
It’s not a case of share and share alike
I take what I require
I don’t understand …
You say it’s not fair
You expect me to act
Like a lover
Consider my moves
And deserve the reward
To hold you in my arms
And wait
And wait
And wait
For something to happen
It’s not a case of telling the truth
Some lines just fit the situation
Call me a liar
You would anyway
It’s not a case of aiming to please
You know you’re always crying
It’s just your part
In the play for today
Written by Simon Gallup, Matt Hartley, Robert Smith and Laurence Tolhurst
the only deadhead in the hameau 
This was worth it just to see what Robert Smith really looks like- or looked like I guess is more accurate- Very novel choice at least to me as I had never heard it before.
Great track – I haven’t seen this video before – what a clean-cut boy Robert was 😃
Great. This is from the album that first got me into The Cure.
This song features a dark, gloomy, and unsettling atmosphere that is captivating. Nice choice.
Just so you know, the video wouldn’t open for me. No worries, though; I found a version on YT and no one was wearing makeup! Good song choice!
I didn’t know this one. A good choice, and they look so young!