THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
222-The Smiths-There Is A Light That Never Goes Out.
1986.The song was not released as a single until 1992 when it reached Number 25.
Best Bit-At 1.03. Morrissey and The Smiths are the ultimate ‘Marmite’ band.I always feel sorry for those who cannot appreciate the raw emotion in the lyrics and the laying bare of the soul.The words of Morrissey make him unique in Popular Music.
The music was written by Johnny Marr,it was inspired by The Rolling Stones version of the Marvin Gaye song ‘Hitch Hike.’In turn Morrissey had always been a big fan of James Dean and inspiration for the lyrics came from Dean’s role in the 1955 film ‘Rebel Without A Cause.’
In the song Morrissey(see also best songs 940 and 673) is the passenger being driven by the person he loves.As the pair drive Morrissey begs the driver not to take him home since he isn’t welcome at home anymore and being there makes him feel depressed.He begs the driver to take him somewhere exiting. Morrissey is so in love with the driver at that moment that he says that even if a double-decker bus was to crash into them and kill them instantly,it would be a privilege to die by their side.
‘And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us to die by your side well the pleasure the privilege is mine.’
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