In the Future When All's Well
Morrissey
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Armed with wealth and good health The best of health In the future when all's well I will lie down and be counted In the future when all's well I thank you I thank you with all of my heart I thank you I thank you with all of my heart Lee, please stand up and defend me In the future when all's well Confront what you are afraid of In the future when all's well Every day I play a sad game called In the future when all's well Living longer than I had intended Something must have gone...right! I thank you I thank you with all of my heart I thank you I thank you with all of my heart Lee, please stand up and defend me In the future when all's well Confront what you are afraid of In the future when all's well Hold me closely if your will allows it In the future when all's well Paired-off, pawed, till I can barely stand it The future is ended by a long, long sleep The future is ended by a long, long sleep The future is ended by a long sleep
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Written by: JESSE ALEJANDRO TOBIAS, STEVEN MORRISSEY, STEVEN PATRICK MORRISSEY
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20 facts about this song
Album Release"In the Future When All's Well" is a song by English singer Morrissey, released in August 2006. It was featured as the third single from his ninth studio album, "Ringleader of the Tormentors".
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song climbed to number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Morrissey's third UK Top 20 hit from the "Ringleader of the Tormentors" album.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Bucky Fukumoto and features Morrissey performing the song with his band. The video also features some surrealistic elements which are considered to be typical for Morrissey's work.
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Song InspirationThe song's title is reportedly taken from a line in the Oscar Wilde play, "The Importance of Being Earnest".
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ProductionThe song, like the rest of the album, was produced by the renowned music producer Tony Visconti, famous for working with artists such as David Bowie and T.Rex.
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Critical ReactionThe song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Morrissey's melancholic but strong vocal performance and the song's clever lyrics.
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Live Performances"In the Future When All's Well" has become a concert staple in Morrissey's performances, often eliciting a strong reaction from his fans.
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Cover ArtworkThe cover of the single features a photograph of British actor Albert Finney, in keeping with Morrissey's tradition of featuring actors or other pop culture figures on his single covers.
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Song ThemeLyrically, the song explores themes of optimism and hope for the future despite current hardships, echoing a common theme in Morrissey's works.
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Musical StyleThe song is characterized by its rock sound which is a departure from Morrissey's typical indie pop style, showcasing a more aggressive and raw sound in comparison to his earlier works.
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ArtistThe song "In the Future When All's Well" is by Morrissey, an iconic English singer and songwriter. He gained popularity as the lyricist and vocalist of The Smiths, an indie rock band formed in the 1980s.
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AlbumThe song is from Morrissey's eighth studio album, "Ringleader of the Tormentors," released in 2006. The album was generally well-received and peaked at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Music Style"In The Future When All's Well" is typified by the stylistic elements of indie rock, a genre Morrissey significantly helped to define. The song carries Morrissey's hallmarks of politically charged lyrics and layered guitar sound.
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Song InspirationLike most of Morrissey's works, the song embraces themes of despair and disillusionment, but it also conveys hope for the future, as suggested by the title.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did well on the charts, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
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SongwriterAlong with Morrissey, Alain Whyte and Jesse Tobias, two of his frequent collaborators, are credited as co-writers for the song.
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ProductionMorrissey collaborated with notable producer Tony Visconti on the production of "Ringleader of the Tormentors," and thus on "In the Future When All's Well".
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Release Date"In the Future When All’s Well" was released as the third single from the album on August 21, 2006.
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Recording LocationThe entire album, including "In the Future When All’s Well," was recorded in Rome, Italy, reflecting a change of environment for Morrissey who had typically recorded in England or the U.S.
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TriviaThe b-side to "In the Future When All’s Well" is "Christian Dior", an ode to the famous fashion designer. This song was only released on CD in the U.K and U.S and on 7" vinyl in the U.K.
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