How Soon Is Now? (single)
| THE SMITHS Single | |
|---|---|
| Name | How Soon Is Now? |
| Release | 28 January 1985 |
| Total Length | 3:41 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey/Marr |
| Producer | John Porter |
| Art work | Sean Barrett 'Dunkirk' (1958) by Leslie Norman |
| Vinyl Etching | THE TATTY TRUTH |
| Publisher | Rough Trade Records (UK) Sire Records (US) |
| Format(s) | 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD |
| Chart position | UK # |
| Single chronology | |
| William, It Was Really Nothing ← How Soon Is Now? → Shakespeare's Sister
| |
Information
- A studio outtake version of this song (likely the Italian 12" version) is available on the A Nice Bit Of Meat bootleg LP.
- An instrumental version of this song is available on the A Nice Bit Of Meat 2 bootleg LP.
- The Italian 12" version of this song is available on the Blessings Of The Highest Order bootleg LP, the Asleep bootleg CD, The Complete BBC Sessions 1983-1986 bootleg CD, the From The One You Left Behind bootleg CD and the Wilde About The Smiths Unlimited Rarities bootleg CD.
Recording
Release
Track list
7" Vinyl
UK - []
US - []
- – : (Morrissey/Marr) – : (Morrissey/Marr)
12" Vinyl
UK - []
US - []
- – : (Morrissey/Marr) – : (Morrissey/Marr) – : (Morrissey/Marr)
CD Single
UK - []
- – : (Morrissey/Marr) – : (Morrissey/Marr) – : (Morrissey/Marr) – : (Morrissey/Marr)
Lyrics
I am the son and the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar I am the son and heir Of nothing in particular
You shut your mouth! How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am Human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does
I am the son and the heir Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar I am the son and heir Of nothing in particular
You shut your mouth! How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am Human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does
There's a club, if you'd like to go You could meet somebody who really loves you So you go, and you stand on your own And you leave on your own And you go home, and you cry and you want to die
When you say it's gonna happen "now" Well, when exactly do you mean? See, I've already waited too long And all my hope is gone
You shut your mouth! How can you say I go about things the wrong way? I am Human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else does
Personnel
Sleeve Artwork
Cover art. (1985)
US 12" cover art. (1985)
Reissue cover art. (1992)
Music Video
Credits
- Sire Records Promo Film