Spent the Day in Bed
Morrissey
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Spent the day in bed Very happy I did, yes I spent the day in bed As the workers stay enslaved I spent the day in bed I'm not my type, but I love my bed And I recommend that you Stop watching the news Because the news contrives to frighten you To make you feel small and alone To make you feel that your mind isn't your own I spent the day in bed It's a consolation When all my dreams Are perfectly legal In sheets for which I paid I am now laid And I recommend to all of my friends that they Stop watching the news Because the news contrives to frighten you To make you feel small and alone To make you feel that your mind isn't your own Oh time, do as I wish Time, do as I wish Oh time, do as I wish Time, do as I wish Oh time, do as I wish Time, do as I wish Oh time, do as I wish Do as I wish I spent the day in bed You can please yourself But, I spent the day in bed Pillows like pillars Life ends in death So, there's nothing wrong with Being good to yourself Be good to yourself for once And no bus, no boss, no rain, no train No bus, no boss, no rain, no train No bus, no boss, no rain, no train No emasculation, no castration No highway, freeway, motorway No bus, no boss, no rain, no train No bus, no boss, no rain, no train No bus, no boss, no rain, no train
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Written by: Gustavo Manzur, Steven Patrick Morrissey
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Spent the Day in Bed" is a single by English singer-songwriter Morrissey. It was released on September 19, 2017, as the lead single from his eleventh studio album, "Low in High School."
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Song ThemeThe song is often interpreted as Morrissey's critique of the modern work-obsessed society where he encourages listeners to spend the day in bed instead of working themselves to exhaustion.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Spent the Day in Bed" features Morrissey being pushed around in a wheelchair, affirming the song's theme of avoiding work and just resting. Interestingly, the wheelchair pusher is the former footballer Joey Barton.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 69 on the UK Singles Chart. While it's not one of Morrissey's highest-charting songs, it has been positively received by fans and critics.
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Song Production"Spent the Day in Bed" is produced by Joe Chiccarelli, an American multiple Grammy awarded producer and engineer who's worked with artists like Frank Zappa, U2, The Strokes, and Elton John.
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Song WritingThe lyrics penned by Morrissey for "Spent the Day in Bed" include his usual blend of mordant wit and melancholy, with a touch of social commentary. The song was co-written by Morrissey's regular collaborator, Gustavo Manzur.
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Instrumental ArrangementAside from Morrissey's distinctive voice, one of the notable aspects of "Spent the Day in Bed" is its catchy keyboard riff, which is a slight departure from the guitar-heavy sound of earlier Morrissey and The Smiths' work.
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Live PerformancesMorrissey has incorporated "Spent the Day in Bed" into many of his live performances since the song's release, and it has become a favorite among his fans.
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Song ReceptionCritics have praised the song for its melody and for the wry humour in Morrissey's lyrics. The Guardian called it a "piano-led romp", while NME described it as "irresistible".
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Song MeaningJust like many of Morrissey's songs, the lyrics to "Spent the Day in Bed" can be quite cryptic. However, its underlying message of disconnecting from the news and work to take care of one's mental health is clear.
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