Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Morrissey
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Ouija board Would you work for me? I have got to say hello To an old friend Ouija board, Ouija board, Ouija board Would you work for me? I have got to get through To a good friend Well, she has now gone From this unhappy planet With all the carnivores And the destructors of it Ouija board, Ouija board, Ouija board Would you help me? Because I still do feel So horribly lonely Would you, Ouija board Would you, Ouija board Would you help me? And I just can't find My place in this world She has now gone From this unhappy planet With all the carnivores And the destructors of it Oh hear my voice ("hear my voice") Oh hear my voice ("hear my voice") Hear my voice ("hear my voice") Hear my voice ("hear my voice") The table is rumbling... The table is rumbling The glass is moving "No, I was not pushing that time" It spells : S.T.E.V.E.N The table is rumbling The glass is moving "No, I was not pushing that time" : P.U.S.H.O. double F. Well, she has now gone From this unhappy planet With all the carnivores And the destructors of it
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Written by: Stephen Brian Street, Steven Morrissey, Steven Patrick Morrissey
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8 facts about this song
Release Details"Ouija Board, Ouija Board" is a song by English singer-songwriter Morrissey. It was released by HMV Records in November 1989 as the lead single from his album "Bona Drag".
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Song's ThemeThe song explores themes of death and the supernatural, with Morrissey using a Ouija board, a tool often associated with contacting spirits, as a means to communicate with the dead.
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ReceptionEven though it reached number eighteen on the UK Singles Chart, "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" was generally poorly received by critics who dismissed it as a weak offering from Morrissey.
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ControversyMorrissey's use of the Ouija board in the song and its promotional video stirred controversy. Critics and listeners accused him of promoting occult practices. Some stores even refused to stock the single due to its content.
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Songwriter & ProductionThe song is a collaboration between Morrissey and his regular songwriting partner Stephen Street. The stylistic production and instrumentals were appreciated by some critics despite the controversial nature of the song.
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Music VideoThe accompanying music video for the song portrays Morrissey with a group of friends using a Ouija board. Like the song, the video also attracted criticism for its supernatural theme.
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Live PerformancesEven though the song was not critically favored, it was quite popular in live performances. Morrissey included the song in his setlist during his 1991 "Kill Uncle" tour.
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Subsequent CoverIndie rock band Spoon released a cover of "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" in 2007, demonstrating the impact and influence of Morrissey's original version despite criticism.
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