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About This Track
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out is a song by The Smiths, written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr. It was originally featured on their 1986 album The Queen Is Dead, but despite its popularity it was not released as a single until 1992, after The Smiths split up. Morrissey re-released the song as a double A-side live single (with his cover of Patti Smith’s Redondo Beach) in 2005, which reached #11 in the UK singles chart. The song has been voted highly in numerous “best ever” song lists.
The song lyrically utilises a first-person narrative concerning yearning, anxiety, and implied romance. Morrissey assumes the role of a person who has, one could infer from the lyrics, been kicked out of home, so seeks solace and company in the form of the person the song addresses - the car’s driver.
Musically, the song begins with a staccato bridge similar to that heard on
Hitch Hike by Marvin Gaye and There She Goes Again by The Velvet Underground, which recurs as a musical motif throughout the song. With synthesized strings, a balladesque arrangement and yearning lyrics, many listeners have viewed “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” as a straightforward love song despite some ambiguity in the lyrics themselves.Lyrics
Many of Morrissey’s lyrics are borrowed from other sources. In particular, the title of this song has been a source of wonder. One credible suggestion has been that the title is a paraphrase of what Hugh Latimer said to Nicholas Ridley as they were about to be burned at the stake as heretics during the reign of “Bloody Mary,” Queen Mary I of England:
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kissesneverdie wrote:
A great soundtrack to go along with a great movie. But come on, who cares how people got into the band? I think it's great more people are interested in The Smiths. More people to know of the importance and significance of the band :D
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futchadoc wrote:
(500) Days of Summer Greatest soundtrack ever [2] I agree completely!!
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renatoalberto wrote:
unique sounds!
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TinoJorge wrote:
(500) Days of Summer Greatest soundtrack ever
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iceblinkbaby wrote:
epic, this song is epic!
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aos16ie wrote:
if you're complaining about how people got into this band, you are a complete douchebag fucktard. [3] I heard this song at my uncle's wedding in mid 2008 and saw 500 Days Of Summer when it came out in late 2009, but I'm not a "bigger" fan of this band than anyone who discovered them through a soundtrack. fuck your logic, hipsters.
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RbrtsWax88 wrote:
I love music. I am quick to turn people on to new tunes. But never did I think someone a f......... for not knowing a band. Oh wait, I did, WHEN I WAS 5 yrs old! Grow up!
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Clarissa_AV wrote:
i want this to be my wedding song
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rehlopes wrote:
...¬¬ if you came here by "500 days of summer", you are a complete wannabe fucktard (2)
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thesweetmisery wrote:
when this song starts, suddenly, you feel your loneliness strongly.
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5c0rp10n wrote:
Soon everybody will listen to the smiths, evading the meaning, effort and dedication of its letters of Moz and Marr, everyone will hear and feel it like a "pop band" like beatles but The smiths they aren't. most people are stupid, listening all the same shit from the radio and T.V. they don't see beyond it.... sorry for my bad english but it's my pov
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MissLydia wrote:
It doesn't matter how people got into The Smiths - the point is, they got into them. Good for them. They can hear some damn good music for a change.
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Henry0604 wrote:
Seeing Morrissey sing this live was a special moment in my life. Not ashamed to say there were tears in my eyes.
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jdpop13 wrote:
(500) Days of Summer <3<3 Greatest soundtrack ever I love that black shirt too with the ripples that JG-L wears where can i get one??
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SnowyGnome wrote:
Why the fuck does it matter that people found out about this song and The Smiths in general from 500 Days of Summer? It's not like The Smiths were some super obscure band and you were the only person who knew of them. They were and are still very popular among listeners, and now they're slightly more popular. Get over it. Any true fan would be happy that more people are being exposed to the greatness that is The Smiths anyway you fucking posers.
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tmyatsenko wrote:
это самая лучшая песня на земле [2]
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Szpila_13 wrote:
GREAT song !
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miceek wrote:
that bass ♥
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vickles_ wrote:
<333
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a-d-t-r wrote:
just because this was on 500 days of summer doesn't mean it has anything to do with the actual song... like shut up about the movie
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