desolation

Originally formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1978, The Cure continue to endure as alternative rock’s goth icons - pitching lyrics of love, angst and desolation against a kaleidoscope of melodies.

The desolation of Kristofferson's downbeat delivery tells you this song is about much more than a bad hangover.

The blistering heat — with an average high temperature that’s more than 100 degrees four months of the year — only heightens the sense of desolation.

With each strike, he devours the essence of liberty and justice, leaving behind a trail of desolation and despair.

He said after watching the fights as a child, he was struck by the desolation of the famous ring.