There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
The Smiths
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Take me out tonight Where there's music and there's people And they're young and alive Driving in your car I never, never want to go home Because I haven't got one Anymore Take me out tonight Because I want to see people And I want to see life Driving in your car Oh, please don't drop me home Because it's not my home, it's their home And I'm welcome no more And if a double-decker bus Crashes into us To die by your side Is such a heavenly way to die And if a ten ton truck Kills the both of us To die by your side Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine Take me out tonight Take me anywhere, I don't care I don't care, I don't care And in the darkened underpass I thought, "Oh God, my chance has come at last" But then a strange fear gripped me And I just couldn't ask Take me out tonight Oh, take me anywhere, I don't care I don't care, I don't care Driving in your car I never, never want to go home Because I haven't got one, la-di-dum Oh, I haven't got one Oh, oh And if a double-decker bus Crashes into us To die by your side Is such a heavenly way to die And if a ten ton truck Kills the both of us To die by your side Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine Oh, there is a light and it never goes out There is a light and it never goes out There is a light and it never goes out There is a light and it never goes out There is a light and it never goes out There is a light and it never goes out There is a light and it never goes out There is a light and it never goes out
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Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
General Information"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" is a song by British alternative rock band, The Smiths.
- The song was written by band members Johnny Marr and Morrissey.
- It originally featured on their third studio album "The Queen is Dead", released in June 1986.
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Song BackgroundThe song is considered one of The Smiths’ most well-known songs, often listed as a fan favorite.
- The creation of the song was relatively smooth; Marr wrote the music and Morrissey added lyrics, with the whole process taking only a week.
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Lyrics and MeaningThe lyrics tell a darkly romantic tale of hoping for death in a car crash with a loved one, thus existing in a perfect moment forever.
- Morrissey, who is known for his melancholic and often morbid lyrics, has spoken about the song being a reflection of his suicidal feelings at the time.
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Musical CompositionThe music for the song was written by Johnny Marr on a Yamaha DX7 synthesizer.
- Marr has mentioned that he was inspired by The Rolling Stones's "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" while composing the song.
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Reception and InfluenceThe song wasn't originally released as a single but still became instantly popular, being performed regularly at their live shows.
- It was eventually released as a single in 1992 where it peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
- Over time, the song's popularity has grown and it's often regarded as one of the greatest indie anthems of all time.
- The band's contemporary, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, has even commented saying that all bands have a song they wish they'd written, and for him, it was "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out".
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Covers and VersionsThe song has been covered multiple times by a variety of artists, including Anberlin, The Divine Comedy, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, and Miley Cyrus.
- It's often used in popular media and has been featured in movies like "(500) Days of Summer" and TV shows like "Charmed" and "13 Reasons Why".
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