Heres a little song for fans of The Smiths. The Hit single ‘There is a light that never goes out’ appeared on the groups Third Studio album, ‘The Queen is Dead’ which was released in 1986. Hope you enjoy!
The Smiths – There is a Light that never goes out
There is a Light that never goes out was actually written in the summer of 1985 when the group was still compiling their Third Studio Album, ‘The Queen is Dead‘ which was to be released the following year. The Single made it to Number 25 in the UK Singles Chart and Number 22, but not until much later in 1992. The delay in the Single being released was due to a rift between the Group and their label, Rough Trade Records.
Lyrics
Take me out tonight
Where there’s music and there’s people
And they’re 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 life
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
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, la-di-dum
Oh, I haven’t got one
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
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine
Oh, there is a light and it never goes out
There is a light and it never goes out
There is a light and it never goes out
Oh, there is a light and it never goes out
There is a light and it never goes out
There is a light and it never goes out
Oh, there is a light and it never goes out
There is a light and it never goes out
About The Smiths
The Smiths were a group from Manchester formed in 1978 by Guitarist and Song writer Johnny Marr and lead singer Morrisey. The pair forged a song writing partnership that would see the band produce 6 studio albums before they went their separate ways. With Andy Rourke on the bass and Mike Joyce on drums, they were ready to roll.
In 1983, they signed with Rough Trade Records. It was with Rough Trade that they released their self-titled debut album, The Smiths in 1984. The Smiths created their own Sound which contrasted the Synth Pop that was the musical style of the day. They stuck to an organic Drum, Bass and Guitar sound instead of electronic substitutes. They fused the Post-Punk sound with 1960’s Rock.
The Smiths had a good run with several UK Top 20 Hit singles. All of their albums reached the Top 5 in the UK Album Chart. Their Second album, Meat is Murder hit the UK Number One in the album Chart in 1985. The briefly recruited as a Second Guitarist in 1986. But the band began to split up due to clashes in personalities and in 1987, the Smiths formerly finished. Any animosity the members may have had for each other at this time was only escalated by a bitter legal dispute over royalties.
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