Produced by Steve Lillywhite
Record… Read Full Bio ↴Written by Morrissey & Boz Boorer
Produced by Steve Lillywhite
Recorded Summer 1993
Released 14th March 1994 on Vauxhall and I
Personnel
Guitars - Alain Whyte & Boz Boorer
Bass - Jonny Bridgwood
Drums - Woodie Taylor
Now My Heart Is Full
Morrissey Lyrics
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A whole house will need re-building
And everyone I love in the house
Will recline on an analyst's couch quite soon
Your father cracks a joke
And in the usual way
Empties the room
Tell all of my friends
I don't have too many
Just some rain-coated lovers' puny brothers
Dallow, Spicer, Pinkie, Cubitt
Rush to danger
Wind up nowhere
Patric Doonan, raised to wait
I'm tired again, I've tried again, and
Now my heart is full
Now my heart is full
And I just can't explain
So I won't even try to
Dallow, Spicer, Pinkie, Cubitt
Every jammy Stressford poet
Loafing oafs in all-night chemists
Loafing oafs in all-night chemists
Underact, express depression
Ah, but Bunnie I loved you
I was tired again
I've tried again, and
Now my heart is full
Now my heart is full
And I just can't explain
So I won't even try to
Could you pass by?
Could you pass by?
Could you pass by?
Could you pass by?
Could you pass by?
Oh
Now my heart is full
Now my heart is full
And I just can't explain
So so
So so so so so
The song "Now My Heart Is Full" by Morrissey is a poignant and melancholic exploration of loneliness, isolation, and the human need for connection. The opening lines suggest that trouble is imminent, and that the singer's loved ones may soon find themselves reclining on an analyst's couch. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is infused with a sense of sadness and longing. The line "Your father cracks a joke and in the usual way empties the room" hints at a dysfunctional family dynamic, where humor is used to mask deeper issues.
As the song progresses, Morrissey reflects on his own loneliness and the lack of close relationships in his life. He laments that he doesn't have many friends, and those he does have are "rain-coated lovers' puny brothers" – suggesting that they are not particularly close or supportive. The repeated refrain "Now my heart is full" is both ironic and bittersweet, as it suggests that despite a lack of meaningful connections, the singer's heart is still capable of feeling deeply.
The final lines of the song see Morrissey addressing someone directly, pleading with them to "pass by". This could be interpreted as a desperate cry for connection and an acknowledgement of the importance of reaching out to others.
Overall, "Now My Heart Is Full" is a brooding and introspective song that speaks to the universal human experience of loneliness and the search for meaningful connection.
Line by Line Meaning
There's gonna be some trouble
There are difficulties ahead.
A whole house will need re-building
The problems run deep and will require extensive effort to fix.
And everyone I love in the house
The people closest to Morrissey will be affected.
Will recline on an analyst's couch quite soon
They will need help from a mental health professional.
Your father cracks a joke
A way to deflect from the difficult situation.
And in the usual way
This is typical behavior.
Empties the room
Others become uncomfortable and leave.
Tell all of my friends
Morrissey wants to communicate something important about himself.
I don't have too many
He doesn't have an extensive social circle.
Just some rain-coated lovers' puny brothers
His acquaintances are outsiders and misfits like himself.
Dallow, Spicer, Pinkie, Cubitt
Specific names of individuals in Morrissey's life.
Rush to danger
Despite the risk, they seek out excitement.
Wind up nowhere
Their choices eventually lead to disappointment.
Patric Doonan, raised to wait
Another specific name, possibly of a friend who is always waiting for something exciting to happen.
I'm tired again, I've tried again, and
Morrissey is exhausted from the effort he has made.
Now my heart is full
Despite the difficulties, Morrissey feels alive and complete.
And I just can't explain
The emotion he feels is beyond words.
So I won't even try to
Morrissey chooses not to articulate his feelings further.
Every jammy Stressford poet
There are other people like Morrissey in his hometown of Stretford.
Loafing oafs in all-night chemists
The same kind of misfits he mentioned earlier, hanging around at the chemist's late at night.
Underact, express depression
Morrissey believes these people are not fully living their lives because they are weighed down by sadness.
Ah, but Bunnie I loved you
Addressing a specific person in his life, Morrissey expresses affection.
Could you pass by?
Morrissey wants someone to be near him.
Oh
An expression of intense feeling, maybe even desperation.
So so so so so
An extension of the feeling expressed in the word 'Oh'.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARTIN JAMES BOORER, STEVEN PATRICK MORRISSEY
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