Lightning Seeds - Pure HD

Pure" is a single by the British music group The Lightning Seeds from their debut album Cloudcuckooland.

The song peaked at No. 16 in the UK. The track is the band's sole entry on the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40 in the United States, peaking at No. 31. It was the first of many chart hits for the band on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at No. 8 on the chart.
The first Lightning Seeds single release, "Pure" is significant in that it was the first song Broudie had "completely written and sung, ever".[1] It was when producing a track for The Pale Fountains that Broudie was offered a chance to release some of his own material. He was originally apprehensive:

" I didn't think that many people would be interested if I'm going to be honest, I suppose I didn't have the confidence really and I wasn't in a band but I did want to put my music out and get it heard. "
—Ian Broudie

Nonetheless, Broudie proceeded to record "Pure" at a studio in Kirkby. 200 copies of the single were originally pressed, but after some radio play and attention at The Haçienda, the song soon sprang to mainstream consciousness.

The Greek synthpop duo Marsheaux have covered "Pure" on their 2004 album E-Bay Queen. British electronic musician LorD and Master covered "Pure" as part of the 2011 covers album Discover.

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[markmarkie]

If you're listening to this in 2021?
You are a legend ❤

[steveforest]

This is not pop music. It's poetry.

[michaelbroberg]

Finally found one of my all time classics. This message in song makes me forget problems . I start seeing all the good things in life.

[martinbeesley]

In the top 10 most underrated pop songs ever

[DrumsTheWord]

Just a superb pop song. That's all. Perfection.

[softlightsymphonyband]

One of the greatest and most criminally underrated love songs of all times.

[amethyst]

Memories of my first love in 1990. We are together now after being apart almost 30 years. Never give up on a love that is Pure<3

[talldave]

This is the definition of a perfect song

[sasarasasarasa]

One the most beautiful lyrics ever written.

[johnorosz]

Nighttime slows
Raindrops splash rainbows
Perhaps someone you know
Could sparkle and shine
As daydreams slide
To colour from shadow
Picture the moon-glow
That dazzles my eyes
And I love you

[Chorus]
Just lying smiling in the dark
Shooting stars around your heart
Dreams come bouncing in your head
Pure and simple every time
Now you're crying in your sleep
I wish you'd never learnt to weep
Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping
Pure and simple every time

[Verse 2]
Dream of sights
Of sleigh rides in seasons
Where feelings not reasons
Can make you decide
As leaves pour down
Splash Autumn on gardens
As colder nights harden
Their moonlit delights
And I love you
[Chorus]
Just lying smiling in the dark
Shooting stars around your heart
Dreams come bouncing in your head
Pure and simple every time
Now you're crying in your sleep
I wish you'd never learnt to weep
Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping
Pure and simple every time

[Post-Chorus]
Look at me with starry eyes
Push me up to starry skies
There's stardust in my head
Pure and simple every time
Fresh and deep as oceans new
Shiver at the sight of you
I'll sing a softer tune
Pure and simple over you

[Bridge]
If love's the truth then look no lies
And let me swim around your eyes
I've found a place I'll never leave
Shut my mouth and just believe
Love is the truth I realize
Not a stream of pretty lies
To use us up
And waste our time
[Chorus]
Lying smiling in the dark
Shooting stars around your heart
Dreams come bouncing in your head
Pure and simple every time
Now you're crying in your sleep
I wish you'd never learnt to weep
Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping
Pure and simple every time

[Post-Chorus]
Look at me with starry eyes
Push me up to starry skies
There's stardust in my head
Pure and simple every time
Fresh and deep as oceans new
Shiver at the sight of you
I'll sing a softer tune
Pure and simple over you

[Outro]
Pure and simple just for you

[dvws]

With a tear in my eye for my lost youth I turn to the comments..

[johnfulton]

Quality tune from very underrated band. Gets better as the years roll by.

[plangephace]

Another song from the soundtrack of the years of my "jeunesse" . Being a teenager in the late 80's/early 90's was a wonderful time to be listening to music.

[MariaK]

The imagery in this song ❤️. So beautifully and cleverly written.
"as leaves pour down, splash autumn on gardens...." Gorgeous ❤️.

[mikepeet]

The best song to walk or run too! And the best song to listen to this year when everything’s shit’
Reminds me of a more free thinking and happy time in the 90s before the internet, social media and “data” destroyed humanity completely

[beebsblue]

Look at me with starry eyes
Push me up to starry skies
There's stardust in my head
Pure and simple every time 💗

[jasonjay]

What songs today can match this?? Simply brilliant..

[syteanric]

This song is perfect. It's about love, dreams, hope and moving fowards.

I think of my other half when i hear this... we've been together 15 years and if a song could be a person this one would be her....

I love you Laura.

[Josh-ezkw]

I was 20 when this jam came out.... 51 now and it still sounds great. I miss my youth. 😕

[Captain_Rhodes]

Their best song. A very nostalgic 90s flashback for me. Good times for guitar bands. These were never my favourite but this is a great song. I always liked it