The Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their first album, The Smiths, in 1984. They based their songs on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr. Their focus on a guitar, bass, and drum sound and a fusion of 1960s rock and post-punk was a rejection of the synth-pop sound that was predominant at the time. Several Smiths singles reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album Meat Is Murder (1985). They achieved mainstream success in Europe with The Queen Is Dead (1986) and Strangeways, Here We Come (1987), both of which entered the top 20 of the European Albums Chart.
Internal tensions led to the Smiths' breakup in 1987, followed by public lawsuits over royalties. Their live album Rank (1988) reached the top 10 in Europe. Since the band's dissolution, the members have refused offers to reunite and have all separately stated that the band is finished and will never reunite.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths
Studio albums
The Smiths (1984)
Meat Is Murder (1985)
The Queen Is Dead (1986)
Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)
Asleep
The Smiths Lyrics
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Sing me to sleep
I'm tired and I
I want to go to bed
Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep
And then leave me alone
'Cause I will be gone
Don't feel bad for me
I want you to know
Deep in the cell of my heart
I will feel so glad to go
Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep
I don't want to wake up on my own anymore
Sing to me
Sing to me
I don't want to wake up on my own anymore
Don't feel bad for me
I want you to know
Deep in the cell of my heart
I really want to go
There is another world
There is a better world
Well, there must be
Well, there must be
Well, there must be
Well, there must be
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye, hmm
The Smiths's song "Asleep" is a haunting and melancholic track that features Morrissey's distinct voice, accompanied by Johnny Marr's melancholic guitar playing. The song is essentially a lullaby, with Morrissey asking to be sung to sleep, but it's what the lyrics suggest that makes the song so powerful. The lyrics have a deep sense of sadness and despair, and Morrissey seems to be contemplating suicide.
The opening lines, "Sing me to sleep, I'm tired and I want to go to bed," sets the tone for the rest of the song. Morrissey is tired of life and wants to escape it. He goes on to say, "Don't try to wake me in the morning 'cause I will be gone." These lines suggest that Morrissey is contemplating suicide and wants to be put to sleep forever.
However, Morrissey doesn't want anyone to feel bad for him. He says, "Deep in the cell of my heart, I will feel so glad to go." This line suggests that Morrissey is not scared of death and would rather die than continue living in his current state.
The last few lines of the song are particularly chilling, where Morrissey sings about a "better world" and says goodbye multiple times. The song is a stark portrayal of depression and suicidal thoughts and is one of The Smiths's most powerful and emotive tracks.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing me to sleep
Please help me go to sleep
I'm tired and I
I am exhausted
I want to go to bed
I want to rest
And then leave me alone
Let me be
Don't try to wake me in the morning
Don't bother waking me up
'Cause I will be gone
I will be gone
Don't feel bad for me
Don't pity me
Deep in the cell of my heart
Deep inside my heart
I will feel so glad to go
I will be happy to leave
I don't want to wake up on my own anymore
I don't want to wake up alone anymore
Sing to me
Please sing to me
There is another world
There is another world
There is a better world
There is a better world
Well, there must be
It must exist
Bye
Goodbye
Bye
Goodbye
Bye, hmm
Goodbye, hmm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr
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Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep
I'm tired and I
I want to go to bed
Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep
And then leave me alone
Don't try to wake me in the morning
'Cause I will be gone
Don't feel bad for me
I want you to know
Deep in the cell of my heart
I will feel so glad to go
Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep
I don't want to wake up on my own anymore
Sing to me
Sing to me
I don't want to wake up on my own anymore
Don't feel bad for me
I want you to know
Deep in the cell of my heart
I really want to go
There is another world
There is a better world
Well, there must be
Well, there must be
Well, there must be
Well, there must be
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye, hmm
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Love always,
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I'm from there ❤️
@parker-tm8ro
im from there too
@vanessa-lo3ok
and in that moment, I swear we were infinite.
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I love you stranger ❤
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