Cuts You Up
Cuts You Up

Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up Lyrics

Rock
Oct 18, 1994
2K
Cuts You Up Music Video

Cuts You Up Lyrics

I find you in the morning
After dreams of distant signs
You pour yourself over me
Like the sun through the blinds

You lift me up
And get me out
Keep me walking
But never shout

Hold the secret close
I hear you say

You know the way
It throws about
It takes you in
And spits you out

It spits you out
When you desire
To conquer it
To feel you're higher

To follow it
You must be clean
With mistakes
That you do mean

Move the heart
Switch the pace
Look for what seems out of place

On and on it goes
Calling like a distant wind
Through the zero hour we'll walk
We'll cut the thick and break the thin
No sound to break no moment clear
When all the doubts are crystal clear
Crashing hard into the secret wind

You know the way
It twists and turns
Changing color
Spinning yarns

You know the way
It leaves you dry
It cuts you up
And takes you high

You know the way
It's painted gold
Is it honey
Is it gold

You know the way
It throws about
It takes you in
And spits you out

Oh, cuts you up
Oh, cuts you up
Oh, cuts you up
Oh, la la la la la la la la

You know the way
It throws about
It takes you in
And spits you out

It spits you out
When you desire
To conquer it
To feel you're higher

To follow it
You must be clean
With mistakes
That you do mean

Move the heart
Switch the pace
Look for what
Seems out of place

Oh, cuts you up
Oh, cuts you up

It's o.k.
It goes this way
The line is thin
It twists away

Cuts you up
And spits you out
Keeps you walking
But never shout

Oh
Oh

Writer(s): PETER JOHN MURPHY, PAUL STATHAM
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Cuts You Up'?

    'Cuts You Up' was written by Peter Murphy and his guitarist Paul Statham.

  2. What musical elements are prominent in 'Cuts You Up'?

    The song features a melodic violin line played on a synthesizer, supported by acoustic guitars, keyboards, percussion, and bass guitar. The violin riff is a key element that drives the track.

  3. Did 'Cuts You Up' achieve any notable chart success?

    'Cuts You Up' was very successful on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, spending seven weeks at #1. It was also ranked #9 in their 2018 listing of the top songs all-time on the chart and updated to #13 in 2023.

  4. Has 'Cuts You Up' been featured in any films or TV shows?

    'Cuts You Up' was used in the 1996 film Box of Moonlight and appeared in a 2016 episode of American Horror Story: Hotel titled 'Be Our Guest.'

  5. What instruments were attempted for the violin part during production?

    Producer Simon Rogers initially brought in a viola player to replicate the violin riff, but it didn't capture the right atmosphere. Ultimately, they retained the sample used in the demo for the final release.

  6. How did critics describe 'Cuts You Up'?

    'Cuts You Up' received positive reviews from critics. Ned Raggett of AllMusic called it 'a love song with solid energy and an inspired vocal,' while Stephen Thomas Erlewine described it as 'Bowie-esque.' Annie Zaleski from Billboard described it as 'striking and mysterious.'

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