He was the lead singer of The Smiths, one of the most influential alternative bands in the 1980s. The group split up in 1987 and Morrissey started a successful solo career.
His first solo album, Viva Hate was released only six months after The Smiths split, in March 1988. The album's first single "Suedehead" peaked at #5, a higher position than any Smiths single had ever achieved. In 1990, Bona Drag, a collection of his solo singles and b-sides, including popular songs such as "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" and "Everyday is Like Sunday" (which also appears on "Viva Hate")
His second album 1991's Kill Uncle was not as well received as his first, with neither single achieving the Top 20. In 1992, the Mick Ronson-produced Your Arsenal was released and included singles such as "Tomorrow" and "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful". A live album, Beethoven Was Deaf, followed in 1993.
In 1994, Morrissey released Vauxhall and I, which contained "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get", his biggest hit in the United States, where it peaked at #46. Later that year, Morrissey also recorded a one-off project with Siouxsie of Siouxsie and the Banshees: they sang in duet on the single Interlude.
After "Vauxhall and I", Morrissey released Southpaw Grammar (1995) and Maladjusted (1997), both of which failed to produce a UK Top 20 single.
A period of musical inactivity followed in the late 90s and early 2000s, which was due to failure in finding a suitable label, according to a 2004 interview with Jools Holland. After seven years without a new album release, You Are the Quarry was released on May 17, 2004 (but one day later in the USA). The first single, Irish Blood, English Heart, was released internationally on May 10, 2004. The single reached number three in its first week of sales in the UK singles chart. To date, this is the highest placing chart position for Morrissey in his entire career as both a solo artist and the lead singer of The Smiths (the 2006 release You Have Killed Me also debuted at number three in its first week in the charts). It has sold over a million copies, making the album his most successful, solo or with The Smiths.
Ringleader Of The Tormentors, produced by former David Bowie producer Tony Visconti, was released in April 2006. The album went straight to the top of the UK Album charts.
Morrissey released a new Greatest Hits collection in February 2008, including two new songs: All You Need Is Me and Thatâs How People Grow Up, both released as singles. Morrissey is now signed to Decca Records.
In 2009, Morrissey released his latest album, Years of Refusal, which was produced by Jerry Finn, his final production credit before his death. Later in the year, Morrissey released the B-sides collection Swords.
2009 also saw the re-releases of Maladjusted and Southpaw Grammar, two of his most critically maligned albums. The Maladjusted re-release ditched two of its singles, Papa Jack and Roy's Keen, in favour of several other tracks from the period, such as I Can Have Both. Sorrow Will Come in the End, written about Morrissey's vicious legal battle with Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, was also re-instated to the UK edition. Southpaw Grammar retained all of its original tracks, albeit re-sequenced, but recieved the addition of other tracks from that time period, including the new album closer Nobody Loves Us.
Two other Morrissey releases came in 2009; The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88-'95 and Swords, the former a 3 CD compilation of singles and B-sides from Viva Hate through to Vauxhall and I, the latter a compilation of B-sides from You Are The Quarry, Ringleader of the Tormentors, and Years of Refusal.
A new Very Best Of collection was released in 2011, accompanied by a UK tour.
Morrissey's eleventh solo album, 'Low in High School', was released on November 17th, 2017. ' Low in high School' was produced by Joe Chiccarelli same producer as Morrisseyâs âWorld Peace is None of Your Businessâ.
Morrissey's twelth studio album "California Son" is released on 24 May 2019 on the singer's label Ă©tienne and licensed on BMG, the album is a collection of cover versions. It is recorded in 2018 by Joe Chiccarelli, a frequent collaborator of Morrissey.
Morrissey's new studio album, I Am Not A Dog On A Chain, is scheduled for March 2020 release by BMG. The album was recorded in St-remy, France, with producer Joe Chiccarelli.
I'm So Sorry
Morrissey Lyrics
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And I'm, Not sorry for, For the things I've done
And I'm, Not looking for, Just anyone
On competing, Oh, when will this tired heart stop beating?,
It's all a game, Existence is only a game
And I'm, Not sorry for, For the things I've done
And I'm, Not looking for, Just anyone
I'm, Slipping below the water line, I'm, Slipping below the water line
Reach for my hand, And, And the race is won
Reject my hand, And, The damage is done
I'm, Slipping below the water line
I'm, Slipping below the water line
The woman of my dreams, She, She never came along
The woman of my dreams, Well, There never was one
And I'm, Not sorry for, For the things I've said
There's a wild man in my head, There's a wild man In my head
Morrissey's song "I'm so sorry" appears to be a reflection on life experiences and how they have shaped his worldview, as well as a commentary on the inevitability of death. The opening lines suggest a sense of disbelief that the world is still turning despite his absence, which could be interpreted as a feeling of personal insignificance. The pressure he mentions could be a reference to the burdens that come with existence, such as societal expectations and personal obligations. However, he notes that the pleasure of life has not entirely disappeared, indicating a guarded optimism.
The repeated refrain of "I'm not sorry for the things I've done" suggests a sense of defiance and self-justification. Perhaps Morrissey has made choices that he regrets but also feels were necessary for his personal growth. He doesn't shy away from acknowledging his past actions and their consequences, but he also isn't seeking forgiveness or redemption from anyone else.
The lyrics take a darker turn in the later verses, with Morrissey describing himself as "slipping below the water line." This could be a metaphor for drowning in his own feelings of despair or hopelessness. He reaches out for someone to pull him back up, but acknowledges that he is responsible for his own fate. The final lines of the song introduce the idea of a "wild man in my head," which could suggest a struggle with mental health or a general sense of inner chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
On returning, I can't believe this world is still turning, The pressure's on, Because the pleasure hasn't gone
Upon coming back, I can't believe that this world is still functioning, pressure is felt because the enjoyment of life hasn't diminished
And I'm, Not sorry for, For the things I've done
I feel no regret for the things I've accomplished
And I'm, Not looking for, Just anyone
I don't want just anyone, I have specific standards
On competing, Oh, when will this tired heart stop beating?, It's all a game, Existence is only a game
Regarding competition, when will my exhausted heart cease to work, it's all just a game, life is just a game
I'm, Slipping below the water line, I'm, Slipping below the water line
I'm slowly sinking underneath the water's surface
Reach for my hand, And, And the race is won
Take hold of my hand and we will have achieved victory in the race
Reject my hand, And, The damage is done
Decline my hand and harm has been caused
The woman of my dreams, She, She never came along
The woman I've always dreamed of didn't appear in my life
The woman of my dreams, Well, There never was one
Actually, there was never truly a woman I could call the woman of my dreams
And I'm, Not sorry for, For the things I've said
I don't regret the things I've spoken out loud
There's a wild man in my head, There's a wild man In my head
There's a reckless man in my mind
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVEN MORRISSEY, MARTIN JAMES BOORER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When you know it makes things hard for me?
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Why do you telephone?
And why send me silly notes?
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I'm so sorry
Why do you come here
When you know it makes things hard for me?
When you know, oh
Why do you come?
You had to sneak into my room
Just to read my diary
"It was just to see, just to see"
All the things you knew I'd written about you
Oh, so many illustrations
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LYRICS
Why do you come here?
And why, why do you hang around?
I'm so sorry
I'm so sorry
Why do you come here
When you know it makes things hard for me?
When you know, oh
Why do you come?
Why do you telephone?
And why send me silly notes?
I'm so sorry
I'm so sorry
Why do you come here
When you know it makes things hard for me?
When you know, oh
Why do you come?
You had to sneak into my room
Just to read my diary
"It was just to see, just to see"
All the things you knew I'd written about you
Oh, so many illustrations
Oh, but I'm so very sickened
Oh, I am so sickened now
Oh, it was a good lay, good lay
It was a good lay, good lay
It was a good lay, good lay
Oh-oh
It was a good lay, good lay
It was a good lay, good lay
Oh, it was a good lay, good lay
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, it was a good lay
It was a good lay
Oh, a good lay
It was a good lay
Good lay, good lay
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
It was a good lay
It was a good lay
@celliyork
Whos listening to this in 2024?
@lubelar410
Well you obviously ..dahh
@jennydunn9014
Me đ
@Wimmles_Emily
Meeeeee
@mayralavadenz1720
Us old school peeps
@gfr588
Saludos desde MĂ©xico!!! I love this song!!
@punkergdl
1988 - this song is awesome!đ„
2023 - this song still awesome!đ„
@iasca7358
2023 - this song rapes!
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@Dat-yi4iz
Sign of a genius