You Stole the Sun from My Heart
Manic Street Preachers
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Drinking water to stay thin Or is it to purify I love you all the same But there's no, no real truce with my fury You don't have to believe me I love you all the same But you stole the sun from my heart You stole the sun from my heart You stole the sun from my heart You stole the sun from You stole the sun from You have broken through my armour And I don't have an answer I love you all the same I paint the things I want to see But it don't come easy I love you all the same But you stole the sun from my heart You stole the sun from my heart You stole the sun from my heart You stole the sun from You stole the sun from Think I'm, I'm lost among the undergrowth So much so I woke up I love you all the same But you stole the sun from my heart You stole the sun from my You stole the sun from my heart You stole the sun from You stole the sun from I have, I've got to stop smiling It gives the wrong impression I love you all the same
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Written by: James Bradfield, Nicholas Jones, Sean Moore
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9 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"You Stole the Sun From My Heart" is a single by the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released in March 1999 from their album "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours" and reached No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Inspiration & LyricsLyrically, the song is said to represent the mantra "The first love is the best love and the first cut is the deepest". Nicky Wire, the band's lyricist, describes it as "being about the moment in a relationship where everything has gone shit".
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Song CompositionThe song has a unique mix of pulsing synthesizer rhythms, guitar riffs, and catchy hooks, making it a standout track. The blend of these elements gives the track a darker ambience than many of their other songs.
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Video ProductionThe music video of "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" was directed by Nick Egan. The band is seen performing the song in a wintry, mountain setting. The striking visuals in the video match the intensity of the song.
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Live PerformancesDespite its darker themes,the energizing track has been a regular feature at the band's live shows since its release.
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Cover VersionFrench band Nouvelle Vague has even covered the song on the 2010 album "Couleurs sur Paris".
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Unified sound"You Stole The Sun From My Heart" is one of the songs that showcased a unified sound from the band, following the disappearance of guitarist/lyricist Richey Edwards in 1995. This song, and the album it was contained within, came to define the band's sound in the years that followed.
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Unusual InstrumentationThe song includes a sample from the 1979 horror film, Dawn of the Dead. This unusual instrument choice is indicative of the band’s desire to layer their alternative rock sound with distinctive textures.
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AccoladesIn 2010, NME users voted it 9th in the magazine's poll of the best Manic Street Preachers songs.
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