Let The Right One In
Morrissey Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Let the right one in
Let the old dreams die
Let the wrong ones go
They cannot
They cannot
They cannot do
What you want them to
Let the right one in
Let the old dreams die
Let the wrong ones go
They do not 1
They do not 1
They do not see 1
What you want them to

Let the right one in
Let the old days lay 2
Put the tricks and schemes
For good, away

I will advise
until my mouth dries
I will advise you to
Let the right one slip in
Slip in
Slip in

And when at last it does
I'd say you were within your rights
To fight
The right ones and say




What kept you so long 3
What kept you so long

Overall Meaning

Morrissey's Let the Right One Slip In is a song about letting go of the wrong people and things in order to make room for the right ones. The song begins with the repeated line "Let the right one in," which serves as the main point of the song. Morrissey advises the listener to let go of old dreams and wrong choices, as they cannot give the listener what they really want. The lyrics seem to suggest that the right person or opportunity may have been waiting all along, but the listener has been too consumed with the wrong things to notice.


The second verse expands on this idea, with the notion that the wrong people do not see what the listener wants them to see. The repetition of "they do not" emphasizes the idea that the wrong people cannot fulfill the listener's needs. The third verse advises the listener to give up their old ways and tricks in order to make room for what they truly want.


The chorus, "I will advise until my mouth dries," emphasizes the importance of the message to Morrissey. The repetition of "Slip in" reinforces the idea that the right person or thing will come naturally, without any need for force or manipulation. The final line, "what kept you so long," suggests that the right person or thing has finally arrived, and the listener has waited a long time for them.


Line by Line Meaning

Let the right one in
Allow the right person into your life


Let the old dreams die
Let go of old unattainable aspirations


Let the wrong ones go
Forget those who don't meet your standards


They cannot They cannot They cannot do What you want them to
Those who aren't right for you can't meet your needs


Let the right one in
Find someone who is perfect for you


Let the old dreams die
Stop pursuing unrealistic goals


Let the wrong ones go
Discard unsuitable people


They do not 1 They do not 1 They do not see 1 What you want them to
Wrong people don't understand what you are looking for


Let the right one in
A compatible partner will come


Let the old days lay 2
Leave the past behind


Put the tricks and schemes For good, away
Stop manipulating situations and people to get what you want


I will advise until my mouth dries I will advise you to Let the right one slip in
I will persist in suggesting you find the perfect person for you


Slip in Slip in
Let them come to you naturally and without force


And when at last it does I'd say you were within your rights To fight The right ones and say What kept you so long 3 What kept you so long
Once you find the right person, let them know that they were worth the wait




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAY, MORRISSEY, WHYTE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

I LOVE MORRISSEY

Let the right one in
Let the old dreams die
Let the wrong ones go
They cannot, they cannot
They cannot do what you want them to do, oh

Let the right one in
Let the old dreams die
Let the wrong ones go
They do not, they do not
They do not see what you want them to, oh

Let the right one in
Let the old things fade
Put the tricks and schemes away
(For good)

Ah, I will advise
Ah, until my mouth dries
Ah, I will advise you to

Ah, let the right one slip in
Slip in, slip in

And when at last it does
I'd say you were within your rights to bite
The right one and say, "What kept you so long ?"
"What kept you so long ?" Oh



Read more: Morrissey - Let The Right One Slip In Lyrics | MetroLyrics 



All comments from YouTube:

I LOVE MORRISSEY

Let the right one in
Let the old dreams die
Let the wrong ones go
They cannot, they cannot
They cannot do what you want them to do, oh

Let the right one in
Let the old dreams die
Let the wrong ones go
They do not, they do not
They do not see what you want them to, oh

Let the right one in
Let the old things fade
Put the tricks and schemes away
(For good)

Ah, I will advise
Ah, until my mouth dries
Ah, I will advise you to

Ah, let the right one slip in
Slip in, slip in

And when at last it does
I'd say you were within your rights to bite
The right one and say, "What kept you so long ?"
"What kept you so long ?" Oh



Read more: Morrissey - Let The Right One Slip In Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

Vespa Dude

Superb!!!

johnny Gai

9

David Lee

THIS SONG IS ABOUT VAMPIRES...

Alexander UnderGrØund

For such a dark book and movie, I was expecting something a lot darker tbh. I cannot believe this actually inspired the title lol

Melina Azabache

Hahahhahahahahahaha I love Moz but it's true

Jennymarie

Well the creator is clearly obsessed with Morrissey...maybe the simplicity of “bite the right one” was enough. ♥️

PunchDrunkLizzy

I think it fits perfectly. All of the horror and craziness aside, it's basically a story about two misfits/rejects finding 'the right one' when they find each other. Everything else is secondary to that.

Thomas Peters

A fan over thinking the connection of which there is only one; he was a Morrissy fan and this song in particular.

French Computo

one of my preferate moz song, helping to decide and move from a shit situation or relationship

More Comments

More Versions