In a nearly two-hour interview with British journalist Matt Everitt - which can be unlocked by flipping to the album's release date in Roman numerals here - Smith explains the origins of "I Can Never Say Goodbye.

Smith is going to retire in five years. The band turns 50 in 2028; in 2029, Smith turns 70, “and that’s it, that really is it. If I make it that far, that’s it.” Smith, who does some irreparable brand damage by coming off so lovely in the interview (not to mention publicly announcing that he doesn’t read by candlelight),

Musician admitted he almost called time on the band in 2018, following their rapturously received headline performance at Hyde Park

It may not entirely surprise you to learn that The Cure's first album in 16 years is not an upbeat party record