Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
The Smiths
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I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour But heaven knows I'm miserable now I was looking for a job, and then I found a job And heaven knows I'm miserable now In my life Why do I give valuable time To people who don't care if I live or die? Two lovers entwined pass me by And heaven knows I'm miserable now I was looking for a job, and then I found a job And heaven knows I'm miserable now In my life Oh, why do I give valuable time To people who don't care if I live or die? What she asked of me at the end of the day Caligula would have blushed "Oh, you've been in the house too long" she said And I naturally fled In my life Why do I smile At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye? I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour But heaven knows I'm miserable now "Oh, you've been in the house too long" she said And I naturally fled In my life Oh, why do I give valuable time To people who don't care if I live or die?
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Written by: STEVEN MORRISSEY, JOHNNY MARR
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" is a song by the British band The Smiths. It was first released as a single in May 1984.
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Chart RankingThe song peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart, making it their highest charting single in their home country at the time.
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Song InspirationMorrissey, the vocalist of the band, stated that his inspiration for the song was the music of Sandie Shaw, a British pop singer of the 1960s.
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Unique Art CoverThe cover art for the song features Viv Nicholson, a British woman who won a substantial amount on the football pools in 1961.
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CriticismThe Smiths were criticized for the title "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", which was perceived as overly self-pitying. However, many fans regard it as an anthem of introverted melancholy.
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Lyrics InspirationThe theme of job dissatisfaction in the lyrics, according to the band's lyricist Morrissey, came from his experiences of grueling jobs prior to forming The Smiths.
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Pop CultureThe song is referenced in the title of the 2004 film 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', a documentary about The Smiths.
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CompositionThe track features Morrissey's distinctive vocals, introspective lyrics, and Johnny Marr's jangly guitar-driven sound, which became characteristic of the indie rock genre.
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ReceptionDespite its depressive lyrics, the song has been praised for its catchy, upbeat melody, juxtaposing the lyrical theme.
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Importance in Discography"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" was the third single released by The Smiths and it helped to establish the band's place in Britain's musical landscape.
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Unique TitleThe song title does not appear in the lyrics, which is a notable characteristic of many of The Smiths' songs.
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