How Soon Is Now
The Smiths
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I am the son And the heir Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar I am the son and heir Of nothing in particular You shut your mouth How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does I am the son And the heir Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar I am the son and heir Of nothing in particular You shut your mouth How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does There's a club if you'd like to go You could meet somebody who really loves you So you go and you stand on your own And you leave on your own And you go home and you cry And you want to die When you say it's gonna happen "now" Well when exactly do you mean? See I've already waited too long And all my hope is gone You shut your mouth How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does
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Written by: Johnny Marr, Steven Patrick Morrissey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Chart Performance"How Soon Is Now?" is arguably one of The Smiths' most popular tracks, although initially, it didn't succeed on the charts. In 1984, UK singles chart ranked it at number 24 and USA ranked it at number 36 two years later.
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Composition & EvolutionThe song underwent a series of changes before becoming the version we know today. Originally, it was recorded as a B-side for the 12" version of the single "William, It Was Really Nothing."
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Artistic inspirationJohnny Marr, the band's co-founder and guitarist, was inspired by Hamilton Bohannon's "Disco Stomp" and Can's "I Want More" while creating this song.
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Unique sound and effectsThe distinct pulsating effect in the song was created by using a harmonizer. To get the final sound, Marr and Morrissey layered multiple guitar tracks.
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Lyrics and meaningMorrissey's lyrics for "How Soon Is Now?" are a poignant exploration of loneliness and shyness, themes that have become an integral part of The Smiths' persona.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song has been used for several TV shows and films, the most notable of which was its use as the theme song for the television series "Charmed."
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Cover versionsSeveral artists have covered "How Soon Is Now?" either in recorded versions or during live performances, including Love Spit Love, The Psychedelic Furs, Russian duo t.A.T.u., and Snake River Conspiracy.
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Change in perceptionDespite its initial commercial disappointment, the song has come to be recognized as one of the greatest songs of all time. Rolling Stone, for instance, ranked it at number 477 in its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
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Legal battleIn a 1996 court battle, Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke, the band's drummer and bassist, won 25% of The Smiths' royalties. Previously, they were only receiving 10%.
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Use in marketingIn 2008, the song was used in a commercial by John Lewis & Partners, a British department store chain, to promote their Spring season line.
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