All You Need Is Me
Morrissey
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You hiss and groan And you constantly moan But you don't ever go away And that's because all you need is me. You roll your eyes Up to the skies Mock horrified But you're still here All you need is me There's so much destruction All over the world And all you can do is complain about me You bang your head against the wall And say you're sick of it all Yet, you remain 'Cause all you need is me And then you offer your one and only joke And ask me "What will I be, When I grow up to be a man"? Me? Nothing! There's a soft voice Singing in your head Who can this be? I do believe it's me There's a naked man standing Laughing in your dreams You know who it is But you don't like what it means There's so much destruction All over the world And all you can do is complain about me I was a small fat child in a welfare house There was only one thing I ever dreamed about Fate has just handed it to me Whoopee! You don't like me but you love me, Either way you're wrong You're gonna miss me when I'm gone You're gonna miss me when I'm gone You don't like me but you love me, Either way you're wrong You're gonna miss me when I'm gone You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
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Written by: JESSE ALEJANDRO TOBIAS, STEVEN MORRISSEY, STEVEN PATRICK MORRISSEY
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"All You Need Is Me" is a track by Morrissey, an English singer and songwriter, released as part of his album "Years of Refusal" in 2009.
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Single ReleaseBefore being included in the album, "All You Need is Me" was first released as a single in 2008.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did relatively well in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 9. It was his third highest-charting single in the UK since 2004.
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Music VideoA black & white music video was made for this song, which features Morrissey and his band performing in a studio interspersed with shots of Los Angeles.
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Musical StyleMusically, the song has been described as punk-inspired rock, reflecting a harder, more aggressive sound than much of Morrissey's previous work.
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Critical ReceptionCritics generally had positive reviews for the song, appreciating its punky energy and catchy, memorable lyrics.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are seen as a direct jab at naysayers who doubted Morrissey's relevance and longevity in the music industry.
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Grammy Nomination"All You Need Is Me" received a Grammy nomination in 2009 for 'Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance'. This was the first time that Morrissey received a Grammy nomination.
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Live Performances"All You Need is Me" quickly became a fan favourite and a regular feature of Morrissey's live shows.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of approximately three minutes and twelve seconds. The length is relatively standard for a rock song.
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Guitar RiffThe song is notable for its catchy, repeated guitar riff, which helps to drive the tune and forms a significant part of its appeal.
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B-sideThe single version of "All You Need Is Me" originally came with a B-side track, "Children In Pieces," which was not included in the album.
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