There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

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About There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by guitarist Johnny Marr and singer Morrissey. Featured on the band's third studio album The Queen Is Dead, it was not released as a single in the United Kingdom until 1992, five years after their split. It peaked at No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 22 on the Irish Singles Chart. The song has received considerable critical acclaim; in 2014, NME listed it as the 12th greatest song of all time. In 2005, Morrissey released a live version of the song as a double A-side with his cover of Patti Smith's "Redondo Beach", reaching No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart. In Ireland, the song was released alone and peaked at No. 45. 


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Take me out tonight
Where there's music and there's people
Who are 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 light

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
Oh, 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
I haven't got one
Oh, oh, oh, 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, so what
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine

Oh, there is a light, never goes out
There is a light, never goes out
There is a light, never goes out
There is a light, never goes out
There is a light, never goes out
There is a light, never goes out
There is a light, never goes out

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Morrissey

Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart on ten occasions. His first solo album, 1988's Viva Hate entered the UK albums chart at number one. Widely regarded as an important innovator in indie music, Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influential artists ever", and The Independent has stated "most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status he has reached in his lifetime".Pitchfork Media has called him "one of th… more »

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Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr

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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.
Song Background
The 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.
Lyrics and Meaning
The 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.
Musical Composition
The 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.
Reception and Influence
The 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".
Covers and Versions
The 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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