I Know It's Over
THE SMITHS song | |
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Name | I Know It's Over |
Album/single | The Queen Is Dead How Soon Is Now? (single) (Re-release, 1992) |
Length | 5:58 |
Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
Producer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
Release | June 1986 |
Recorded | Winter 1985 |
Information
Lyrics
Oh Mother,
I can feel the soil falling over my head
And as I climb into an empty bed
Oh well, enough said
I know it's over
Still I cling
I don't know where else I can go
Over...
Oh Mother,
I can feel the soil falling over my head
See, the sea wants to take me
The knife wants to slit me
Do you think you can help me?
Sad veiled bride, please be happy
Handsome groom, give her room
Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly
(Though she needs you more than she loves you)
And I know it's over
Still I cling
I don't know where else I can go
Over, over, over, it's over, it's over
I know it's over
And it never really began
But in my heart it was so real
And you even spoke to me and said:
"If you're so funny then why are you on your own tonight?
And if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight?
If you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight
If you're so very good-looking then why do you sleep alone tonight?
I know, because tonight is just like any other night that's why you're on your own tonight
With your triumphs and your charms while they are in each other's arms."
It's so easy to laugh
It's so easy to hate
It takes strength to be gentle and kind
Over, over, over, over
It's so easy to laugh
It's so easy to hate
It takes guts to be gentle and kind
Over, over
Love is natural and real
But not for you, my love
Not tonight, my love
Love is natural and real
But not for such as you and I, my love
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 28
The Smiths live history:
- Glasgow, Scotland 1986-07-16 (The Smiths concert)
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England 1986-07-17 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1986-07-19 (The Smiths concert)
- Salford, England 1986-07-20 (The Smiths concert)
- Mansfield, Massachusetts 1986-08-05 (The Smiths concert)
- New York, New York 1986-08-06 (The Smiths concert)
- Cleveland, Ohio 1986-08-11 (The Smiths concert)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1986-08-12 (The Smiths concert)
- Detroit, Michigan 1986-08-14 (The Smiths concert)
- Chicago, Illinois 1986-08-15 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 97
Morrissey live history:
- Perth, Scotland 2011-06-15 (Morrissey concert)
- Inverness, Scotland 2011-06-17 (Morrissey concert)
- Dunoon, Scotland 2011-06-18 (Morrissey concert)
- Dunfermline, Scotland 2011-06-20 (Morrissey concert)
- Hawick, Scotland 2011-06-21 (Morrissey concert)
- York, England 2011-06-25 (Morrissey concert)
- Bradford, England 2011-06-27 (Morrissey concert)
- Grimsby, England 2011-06-28 (Morrissey concert)
- Plymouth, England 2011-06-30 (Morrissey concert)
- Stoke-on-Trent, England 2011-07-05 (Morrissey concert)
Appears On
Appears On Covers Compilation
- The Smiths Is Dead
- Godfathers Of Change Vol. 1: A Tribute To The Smiths
- Romantic And Square Is Hip And Aware (A Matinée Tribute To The Smiths)
- Please, Please, Please: A Tribute To The Smiths
- The Queen Is 25
Cover Versions
Mentioned In
Related Forum Threads
- The Smiths A-Z: "I Know It's Over" - Morrissey-solo (Mar 05, 2022)