This Night Has Opened My Eyes
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | This Night Has Opened My Eyes |
| Album/single | Hatful Of Hollow |
| Length | 3:40 (Album/Peel version) 3:17 (Studio demo) |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | Roger Pusey (Peel Session/BBC) |
| Release | November 1984 |
| Recorded | September 14, 1984 (Broadcast September 21, 1984) |
Information
- An alternate version of this song appears on The Smiths – Unreleased Demos & Instrumentals bootleg LP.
Lyrics
In a river the colour of lead
Immerse a baby's head
Wrap her up in the News Of The World
Dump her on a doorstep, girl
This night has opened my eyes
And I will never sleep again
You kicked and cried like a bullied child
A grown man of twenty-five
He said he'd cure your ills
But he didn't and he never will
So, save your life
Because you've only got one
The dream is gone
But the baby is real
Oh you did a good thing
She could have been a poet
Or, she could have been a fool
Oh you did a bad thing
And I'm not happy
And I'm not sad
A shoeless child on a swing
Reminds you of your own again
She took away your troubles
Oh but then again she left pain
So please save your life
Because you've only got one
The dream is gone
But the baby is real
Oh you did a good thing
She could have been a poet
Or, she could have been a fool
Oh you did a bad thing
And I'm not happy
And I'm not sad
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 50
The Smiths live history:
- Sheffield, England 1983-10-17 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-10-21 (The Smiths concert)
- Liverpool, England 1983-10-22 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-10-28 (The Smiths concert)
- Leicester, England 1983-11-16 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-11-17 (The Smiths concert)
- Ormskirk, England 1983-11-18 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1983-11-24 (The Smiths concert)
- Derby, England 1983-12-06 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-12-19 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 1
Morrissey live history:
Appears On
Appears On Covers Compilation
- The World Still Won't Listen (A Tribute To The Smiths)
- Godfathers Of Change Vol. 1: A Tribute To The Smiths
- Romantic And Square Is Hip And Aware (A Matinée Tribute To The Smiths)
Cover Versions
Related Forum Threads
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