I definitely hear the influences mentioned along with a touch of Skynyrd.
I would NOT have guessed the cure to be an influence of yours...at all!

That being said, on first listen, I would not have thought that to sound like the cure in any way, shape or form. However...
AFTER you mentioned it, I do hear a bit of Robert in there for sure! So, I have to wonder if this is a case of making assumptions of someone closing off the idea of what a song will be or won't be. Meaning, if it was a song posted by someone I don't know in any way shape or form, would I have said "I hear a bit of The Cure in the phrasing and timing." I don't know. Now that I do, I can't unhear it though. Well done!
All the way around great song. Thanks for sharing Eddie!
Btw, I listened to a lot of The Cure back in the day. Creative, trippy, catchy and many moods come to mind in thinking of them. Fun to listen to, and at times sort of depressing. Great music though.