World Peace Is None Of Your Business
Morrissey
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World peace is none of your business You must not tamper with arrangements Work hard and sweetly pay your taxes Never asking what for Oh, you poor little fool oh, you fool World peace is none of your business Police will stun you with their stun guns Or they'll disable you with tasers That's what government's for Oh, you poor little fool oh, you fool World peace is none of your business So would you kindly keep your nose out The rich must profit and get richer And the poor must stay poor Oh, you poor little fool oh, you fool Each time you vote you support the process Each time you vote you support the process Each time you vote you support the process Brazil and Bahrain Oh, Egypt, Ukraine So many people in pain No more, you poor little fool No more, you fool
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10 facts about this song
Artist - Morrissey"World Peace Is None of Your Business" was sung by the English singer Steven Patrick Morrissey, famously known as Morrissey. He rose to fame in the 1980s as the frontman of The Smiths.
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Album ReleaseThe single was released on May 13, 2014, as the lead track of his 10th solo studio album also titled "World Peace Is None of Your Business."
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LyricsMorrissey co-wrote the lyrics with his long-time collaborator, Boz Boorer. The song critiques the political system and encourages listeners to live their lives independently of governmental influence.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of rock and alternative rock, but Morrissey's discography is largely associated with indie rock as well.
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LengthThe track has a time duration of 4 minutes and 21 seconds making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised Morrissey for his unabashed political commentary while others found his approach somewhat abrasive.
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Video ControversyThe singer released a spoken word video for the song featuring Nancy Sinatra. Later, a dispute with record label Harvest Records led to an abrupt removal of all promotional videos related to the album from the internet.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the controversy and mixed reviews, the album including the single peaked at number 2 in the UK Albums Chart, and number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
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TourMorrissey promoted the album with an international tour which unfortunately was plagued with cancellations due to his health issues and venue disputes.
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Controversial FigureMorrissey is known to be a highly controversial figure within the music industry, often making headlines for his outspoken and often controversial opinions on a vast range of topics, from politics to vegetarianism. This controversial persona reflected in this song as well, generating loads of conversations among the fans and critics.
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