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DISCLAIMER: I do not own the song "How soon is now". It is owned by The Smiths and their label.

"How Soon Is Now?" is a song by the British alternative rock band The Smiths. Written by Smiths singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, it was originally a B-side of the 1984 single "William, It Was Really Nothing". "How Soon Is Now?" was subsequently featured on the compilation album Hatful of Hollow and on American, Australian and Warner UK editions of the group's second album Meat Is Murder (1985). It was belatedly released as a single in the UK in 1985, where it reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.

Sire Records chief Seymour Stein called it "the 'Stairway to Heaven' of the Eighties", while co-writer Johnny Marr described it as "possibly our most enduring record. It's most people's favourite, I think." Despite its prominent place in The Smiths' repertoire, however, it is not generally considered to be representative of the band's style. Although a club favourite, "How Soon Is Now?" did not chart as well as writers Morrissey and Marr had expected. Most commentators put this down to the fact that the song had been out on vinyl in a number of forms before being released as a single in its own right. The original track runs for nearly seven minutes; however, the 7" single edit cut the length down to under four minutes. The complete version is generally used on compilations. The song has been widely praised for the artistry of its lyrics.

How soon is now:

I am the son
and the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Of nothing in particular

You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way
I am Human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does

I am the son
And the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Of nothing in particular

You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way
I am Human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does

There's a club, if you'd like to go
You could meet someone who really loves you
So you go, and you stand on your own
And you leave on your own
And you go home
And you cry
And you want to die

When you say it's gonna happen now,
When exactly do you mean?
See I've already waited too long
And all my hope is gone

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  • Pravi izbor. ;)

  • @UznemirenaSinkopa

    of skrozzzz;)))

Top Comments

  • fuck the radio 3 minute version

  • disclaimer this song owns you

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  • MY ALLTIME FAVE FROM THE SMITHS!!!! 

  • What splendid tune

    Yes.. Very sad, nowadays music sucks.

  • ~eargasm~

  • @MrBurning2009 • indeed... retards everywhere. Please vote in November to rid us of the retard in the White House

  • @Imegahan I thought that's what it said too hahahah until this video

  • @Imegahan Me too!

  • Reminds me of tripping ALOT of acid.....

    

  • Stunning lyrics, and awesome tune. Back from the time when you wanted the 12" maxi single. Sweet :)

  • charmed :)

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