Knockabout World (single)

MORRISSEY song
Name	Knockabout World
Album/single	I Am Not A Dog On A Chain
Length	3:25
Writer/composer	Morrissey / Jesse Tobias
Producer	Joe Chiccarelli
Release	February 2020
Recorded	2019

Information

Released as a digital "instant grat" on February 21, 2020

It is believed that the song's lyrics may reference / be a nod to Sir Cliff Richard winning his Court case against the BBC (2018).

Official Lyric Video

(Credited to Liam Lynch)

Lyrics

Congratulations - you have survived
congratulations - you're still alive
they kicked to kill you
do not forget!
they tried to turn you
into a public target
welcome to this knockabout world
this knockabout world
this knockabout world
this knockabout world
Congratulations - you're still OK
I'd kiss your lips off ... any day
be careful in this knockabout world
this knockabout world
this knockabout world
this knockabout world
And, by the way -
you're OK by me
you're OK by me
with your handsome teeth
you're OK by me!

Live History

Play count (Morrissey concert): 48

Morrissey live history:

• Las Vegas, Nevada 2021-08-28 (Morrissey concert)
• Las Vegas, Nevada 2021-08-29 (Morrissey concert)
• Las Vegas, Nevada 2021-09-02 (Morrissey concert)
• Las Vegas, Nevada 2021-09-04 (Morrissey concert)
• Las Vegas, Nevada 2021-09-05 (Morrissey concert)
• Chicago, Illinois 2021-09-16 (Morrissey concert)
• Phoenix, Arizona 2022-05-10 (Morrissey concert)
• San Luis Obispo, California 2022-05-12 (Morrissey concert)
• Pasadena, California 2022-05-14 (Morrissey concert)
• Pasadena, California 2022-05-15 (Morrissey concert)

... further results

Appears On

• Knockabout World (single)
• I Am Not A Dog On A Chain

Mentioned In

• America’s Race Riots of the Sixties
• David Johansen
• New Morrissey Album. - Release Information (November 28, 2019)

Discogs Information

Credits

• Mixed By - Ken Sluiter

Images

• Knockabout World - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/1705009
• Knockabout World (Single Promo) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/14986191-Morrissey-Knockabout-World

Related Forum Threads

• [Official YouTube] "Knockabout World" lyric video (May 5, 2020) - Morrissey-solo (May 05, 2020)
• Morrissey A-Z: "Knockabout World" - Morrissey-solo (May 17, 2021)