Generally, if fans who found The Cure after they become more popular in mainstream music circles know any songs off The Top, the song they know will be The Caterpillar. Built around African-inspired drums, Mariachi-themed acoustic guitar and a de-tuned piano, the song is a delightful mash of sounds with some of Smith's most soaring vocals. Ostensibly about trying to keep a girl who is evolving out of his life, the track speaks to the double-edged sword that is change.