The Smiths - This Night Has Opened My Eyes (Official Audio)
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- Official Audio for This Night Has Opened My Eyes by The Smiths
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“She took away your troubles but then again left pain” really relatable
"He said he'd cure your ills, but he didn't and he never will" applies to so much and I really feel that line ringing in the deepest corners of my past
Also the part of “she took away your troubles, oh but then again, she left pain” hits so deeply
maybe shouldn't have given yourself to a dickhead just because he's good looking or rich then
For me "the dream is gone, but the baby is real" is my part lol. I am raising my 14-year-old son by myself. His mom and I both love The Smiths, so it hurts even worse because of that fact lol. Every song on this album makes me happy and depressed severely, simultaneously lol.
❤
All time the smiths favorite! This song literally makes me tears!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
When i was 17 my uncle asked me what music i liked. I said ,"I like guitars that sing!" He said, " Ahhh...give the Smiths a whirl! " 30 years later every kind of band has come and gone but im still loving the Smiths as much as when i first heard them.
idky but thats beautiful
i can relate to this sm, i feel that their lyrics are just overall so beautiful
Same with me! They’ve been my favorite band for a long time
Thank's Uncle!!
A great gift 😊
Loneliness is a universal language and the smiths spoke it more fluently than others.
miserably beaufiful. Could be worse, could have dated an axe-murderer!
This may be the best you tube comment I’ve seen in awhile. I had to google it to make sure it wasn’t plagiarized. My god that is great sentiment. You @angga are a wordsmith my friend.
You ever gotten used to being so lonely and then something good comes like a new love and you got to take your chances, it’ll either be great or you’ll just be shattered once again, depression is so bad. It’s so weird how you just want to feel nothing after a while because you’re emotions are out of control
Well said.
Angga El. Maestro
Every time I hear “the dream has gone, but the baby is real” it just hits me so hard. The feeling of snapping from a dream of a happy life to the harsh, sad reality, the realization that this is your life now… just incredible. The Smiths are genius storytellers as well as songwriters
Jesus that’s dark
This
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It's giving Shuggie Bain
Indeed but the line was from "A taste of Honey" by Shelagh Delaney.
The Smiths . I don't have any words to express my love for this band.
The absolute best band ever
@@charlesdeason1646 I love The Smiths, Charles. But I am also a huge beatlemaniac and they are superior. Marr is GOLD though 😊
The words you say sound right
@@barnijones1 That is a subjective comment and of course you would say that. I disagree though. The Smiths hit you in the heart in a way no other band could or ever will in my opinion.
Great comment . Same here!
I can't believe music this mature and knowledgeable was made by men in their early 20's. Way ahead of their time.
Men in their early 20s can be mature. So can you ! We all can !
men back then wore totally different they are a lost species as of today
Buried by Time and Dust is as knowledgeable as it gets
I grew up listening to the Smiths from day 1 and lets just say it wasn't the koolest thing to do. But I found out that the people who listened to them where addicted to them. they would say that's the only band I really listen to song after song.
can't say the same for mayhem though
Such a complex and smooth track... the way Marr and Morrissey compliment each other will never be matched
Jack Hartigan complement
Jack Hartigan amen
Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley are another magical duo.
Krautfünk
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"...a shoeless child on a swing.." that break right there is so funky, dark, and dope!
Bro I always thought he said “sugarless” 💀
It's just something about those oh so ominous vocals and this general airy feeling. It feels so melancholic and depressing yet so extremely calm and accepting it's almost uncanny. This has to be one of my favorite songs ever. The lyrics "I'm not happy and I'm not sad" perfectly encapsulates that feeling.
i agreeeee ☝️
This song calls to the souls of those who are grateful for the pain of living.
Nothig is left
Or a poet or a fool
Well put!
whatever.
perfect
It also calls for those who are grateful there's an alternative.
I love how this song has that duality of “You did a good thing” and You did a bad thing” as well as “and I’m not happy and I’m not sad”. Really fits the context of the song
I pity the ones who never listened to The Smiths what a cruel life
Those damn insignificant souls man
You just want to be one of the strokes
I wished I found the Smith before lmao
@@thatquietasianguy9582 better late than never ! Enjoy 😎
Tbh they’re probably happier lol
Whoever listens to this has DIVINE taste in music
RIP Andy Rourke (January 17, 1964 - May 19, 2023), aged 59
You will be remembered as a legend.
Wow his birthday was a good friend of mine growing up that passed in a car accident back in 2000. Mine is the 6th of January and I always have enjoyed seeing those that are Team Capricorn lol. Andy’s baselines are legendary and he’s sorely missed, just as is my friend has been missed by me all these years. RIP to you both.
@@thejabberwocky1488 same birthday
omgosh it’s been a year..
😢 yes we will remember
Vaccine dont play!!
Every time I'm going through a bad period in life, The Smiths are who I listen to and they help me through it. For a band that has a stigma of being slightly "depressive" - they actually help CLEAR my depression. That was the band's whole point if you ask me. They're the best therapists in the world and to have ever existed. Thank you Morrissey. Thank you Johnny. Thank you Andy, Thank you Mike.
Agree, I find the same also with moby,s music
RIP Andy. This bassline says it all.
Incredible bro!!!!
RIP Andy, we're still loving your work, mate.
RIP Andy Rourke....the SMITHS are and ALWAYS will be everything to me musically/lyrically;
and you certainly were an instrumental part in all of their goodness(pun entirely intended)
.....baseline always made me feel like Andy was just taking a sort of bouncy walk through the woods and enjoying nature and all of her beneficence...
So much fun to learn and play their basslines, absolutely iconic
That bass is heavenly
You can make this comment about 90% of their discography which just shows that rourke was a G
this song is so good, that I can't get passed the first 30 seconds because I keep replaying it.
this song is totally awesome i agree, sounds so good
skipping th best part
This is a masterpiece. The vocals, guitar, bass, and drums are all nearly flawless.
@Star Wars fan thanks
Lyrically, One of the Best Songs of all Time..
You can say that about a lot of smiths songs
also a kind of underrated song idk how people don't like it as much
yep...smooth n divine
Dawn chorus right there with it.
@@singmetosleepidontwanttowa7492 its great but the smiths have so many masterpieced
Morrissey has this uncanny ability to sing like he's only singing to himself.
Thanks for this comment
There is a movie about The Smiths, it's called "England Is Mine".
It shows that Morrissey used to be really shy. He was staying at home most of the time.
@@jupitertheplanet2030 used to be?
Absolutely
He seems to play the role of narrator and "inner voice" at the same time in most of their songs. Even when he moans it's sometimes funny and is all part of that inner voice role he's playing, like how he does the inner voice of a childish person in "You've Got Everything Now". He's good at showing pettiness and weaknesses of the human condition.
Best smiths song ever, bass is absolutely fantastic, lyrics and singing is incredibly emotional, and Johnny Marrs beautiful playing should be a staple for those who are interested in learning to play guitar.
@starwars fan , very good, thx for the reply and suggestion , good pick !!
The lyrics, the groovy bass line, the beautiful full clean playing of Johnny Marrs guitar and the the groovy drums , everything's good in this song
Simply the greatest songsmiths of any generation. A seemingly fathomless catalogue of emotionally stirring songs, profound, powerful, sublime.
My God! The marriage between the lyrics, vocals, and of course, music is just incredible. They truly broke the mold when they created The Smiths.
Great song. Another tape I played non stop when I was in high school. 89-92. Miserable years greatly benefited by The Smiths! Thanks
every band member shines in this track, subtle beauty. Best band ever
Volcano Choir as profile pic, you're a boss mate
"he kicked and cried like a bullied child, a grown man of 25. He said he'd cure your ills, but he didn't and he never will." This line captures the best type of patheticness you feel after you couldn't save what you promised you could.
Real
..Perhaps he is singing about himself...again...
@@JeffoJonJ no leave me alone about that I don't care
relatable, even though I'm only 18.
This song literally saved my life, 6 years ago. Hearing it again brings all the clarity I felt that night.
My favourite bassline from this band. Made me pick up the bass when i was 19. RIP
This is one of my fav bass lines of theirs too. The reason I came here.
When ever I listen to The Smiths my body is grounded but my mind is floating! I'm convinced this is some english black magic they don't make music like this anymore...
Lyrics:
In a river the color of lead
Immerse the 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
Oh, he said he'd cure your ills
But he didn't and he never will
Oh, save your life
Because you've only got one
The dream has 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 has 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
Oh...
And I'm not happy
And I'm not sad
Oh...
And I'm not happy
And I'm not sad
i love people like you who do these comments
Wrong,
The first two lines:
In a river, the color of lead.
The masturbater's hand.
This song is painfully deep, enigmatic and addictive. I want to die to be reincarnated back in the 80's. I was 12 in 1990 but I wish I would have been in high school when this came out.
immerse the baby's head? thought he said "masturbate his head"
Nothing but praise for the lyrics writers 🙌❤🙌
It's impossible not to be moved by this song. Everything (vocals, bass, guitar, drums) is perfectly synchronized to disturb you. It's also moving to listen to it while reading the comments on this topic.
Es imposible no conmoverse con esta canción. Todo (voz, bajo, guitarra, batería) todo está perfectamente sincronizado para perturbarte. También es conmovedor escucharla mientras lees los comentarios sobre este tema.
This is one of my fave song from the smiths and I love the way it starts, there’s no intro, it just sounds so authentic? I can’t explain what I mean but this songs amazing !! “I’m not happy and I’m not sad” are so simple but explain a feeling so unexplainable this songs so real
My long time best friend/lover died recently and listening to The Smiths again has been so...I don’t know the word for it. I’m just thankful their music exists.
I'm so sorry
The most emotionally flattening song I have ever heard. Beautiful ambiguity, gets to the core of life
As a drummer, to me this track is absolutely perfect. There is nothing too complicated in Joyce's playing here; every note has intent and purpose. Also, the overall sound of the kit, especially the cymbals, is impeccable.
me too!! im so happy someone said this, i love playing this on the drums
I tried getting into the smiths the other day, and from listening to the most popular tracks I decided they weren’t for me. But before I could put on something else, this track came on. I loved it! I’ve been listening to it on repeat all day, and i’ve decided to give the rest of the discography another chance because of it.
Any other gems?!
@@beauwille2294 the hand that rocks the cradle
The Smiths are *the perfect band*. You've got a stellar vocalist with an off kilter but gorgeous way of writing and singing a song, a virtuosic guitarist that has carried the band and its sound, a smooth bassist with a great sense of groove to him, and to top it all off, a hard hitting drummer that wraps the song to a cozy little present. I love it.
My #1 favourite Smiths song! I melt in that bassline.
Amen
Not dissimilar to Thin Lizzy's Downtown Sundown
Would not be surprised if it was a direct influence
Andy freaking Rourke.
i love the "distant" almost neutral narration in songs such as these, morrissesy's voice is ultimately tragic but its like his only telling a story, as it is. i don't know why but i think of nick drake everytime
He does say he's not happy or sad (neutral)
Gee I see you in all the music I love, you listen to a lot of City pop right?
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also, he did not take prochoice or prolife side, he just tell a story about hard decision to have or not have a child
listened to this song everyday during one of the hardest times of my life.. it’s so special to me
One of the most underrated songs of the Smiths.
Came here to say this
literally has 65 million plays on spotify
@@Koala019 That's not much for Spotify, Check out the other songs...
@@conversiamo their 7th most played song... out of 73 songs...
@@Koala019 let me check the math... you won a lollypop,
Probably my favourite Smiths song. Absolutely incredible track
My love for the smiths is beyond words. They take me to my happy place.
RIP Andy Rourke. This song has been in my head since hearing, as the bass line really carries the song. The fact that Rourke was childhood friends with Marr is probably what made The Smiths' jangly chemistry so good. Morrissey gets all the attention but as a guitar player myself, I'm sure he'd be nowhere without these two.
my favourite smiths song, first discovered it when i was like 14 on soundcloud as someone covered it, but had no idea who the smiths actually were, started listening to them and just fell instantly in love and now they mean so much to me, i'll never forget the youthful feeling i had of incredible relatability and awe when listening back then, still one of my favourite bands to this day (im 20 now)
i’m 14 now and have just discovered the smiths, this is my fave song.
i’m 14 now and have just discovered the smiths, this is my fave song.
@@avxmouse it's a great song!!
There will never be music like this again so lets thank the Smith's for such great tunes
Always been one of my favourite Smiths tracks, beautiful song! But so many amazing songs lyrically complimented perfectly by Johnny’s lovely entwining guitar parts, those riffs made me pick up and start learning the guitar 35yrs ago, so glad I did, the best thing I ever did as has given me so much in my life, work, enjoyment, playing in bands, relaxation and solace. Thank you The Smiths.
Marr is Soo unacknowledged for how well he played to accent the beauty of Morrissey's lament.
@@seanmason9057 both masters of their instruments that both beautifully complimented and expressed each other’s parts.
Thank you so much for the music, Andy. RIP.
Those four boys were Magic together.
Timeless.
Words can barely describe the uniqueness and beauty of this song. Wow, truly amazing.
It doesn't matter what you listen we can all universally agree the smiths left us with some masterpieces of music
Takes me back to grad school, when I was single and lonely. The Smiths got me through.
Damn grad school and lonely, must've been tough
let me guess, no bitches ?
@@vickjr98 lol
@@ULOVEKYLE 😥🤣💀
Wow. How nice it is to experience something special for the first time.
I wanna say this is one of their bests but all of their songs are one of the bests ❤
Listening to the Smith's is such a catch 22. The music is timeless and nothing like it then theres also this part of you thats so bummed out that there will never be a smiths reunion so you can relive this nostalgia live. God Bless this band.
i remember my homegirl used to always be slapping this song. She was murdered 3 years ago and now every time i hear this song it brings me right back to the days when she was with us. Rest easy Liz i keep this shit playing, and the modelos flowing for you. 💜
For Liz 🕊
I love that bass it relaxes me, and morrisey's voice is like that of a saint🤩😇
This is my favourite song from The Smiths and it just never gets old ❤
Good night god bless Andy. You made the world a better place.
Always listened The Smiths, crying while dancing. This peaceful melody that brinsgs emories of melanholy and the lyrics that tear heart and soul apart....
The only band that can do this with me.
after all those years.
Its incredible.
Sliding on the ops while this jam is playing is something else !!!!! Bodies fall in slow motion
Morrissey is a lyrical genius
yes, excelent musician, worst person
@asris pant na he's racist sadly
@@siuuu7833 appreciate the art not the artist
@@blazedooley9061i really try to but hes such a cunt in real life 😭
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*probably the best song ever made*
This is how I want my 80's alternative to sound... so good
all the elements came together with this masterpiece. It has a timeless sense of a longing nostalgia that sums up the magic of the Smiths.
One of my ALL TIME favorite Smiths songs. That grooving bass...the beautifully lazy guitar licks...and Morrissey....WOW.🙏🏼
coolest groove ever. perfect balance between ominous and bright/upbeat
"i'm not happy and i'm not sad".
this has gotta be one of my favorite songs if not my favorite
You are the 1000th comment🥳
samee
I am truly struck at how good the percussion is on this song. We talk up Moz and Johnny and for good reason, they were and are incredible contribution's to music... but I challenge you to focus on the drumming of this song in particular... it's stunningly good. Thank you Mike Joyce.
Every element in this song is perfect. The lyrics are an allegory and the instruments carry you along with the emotion. This one of the few songs I'd have on my Desert Island playlist
How are the lyrics allegory
It's heart-shattering and soul-stripping to become a new father at the age of 8 in a tiny beach community like Itanhaem, Brasil in 1968 where no orphanages or adoption agencies existed to speak of. We left our tiny, baby girl in front of a nice-looking home, ran away as fast as we could, and never looked back, not even once. The love of my young life disappeared into Brasil's vagueness never to be heard from again. No one knew her real name. Somewhere out there I have a beautiful daughter who is only 8 years younger than I am. I ran out of all tears a long time ago. Could I even bear to meet her now? I honestly don't know. Life's funny, isn't it?
My respects from Brazil.
@Teyah Deschler thank you my friend, stay safe and be well
bro no disrespect but how were you even able to have a child at 8 years old
"And I'm not happy, and I'm not sad" is one of the best lines I heard in a song😥🙈
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 has 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 has 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
jesus, shit is dark.
Danny First - it’s derived from a 1961 film entitled *A taste of Honey*
@@fawkhamhall8596 i always thought this was a song about kids being kidnapped and killed\buried in moors in England.
@@dannyfirst6544 no that's Suffer the little children
is it me or in literally every music video there is at least one person who copies u the lyrics and posts it as a comment
5 years, 5 albums and now a lifetime for listening to them.
This is brilliant. Forgive me, I know a decent amount, not all, of The Smiths catalogue, but this is their high water mark. Wow.
One of my favorite albums of all time, along with one of the best songs I’ve ever heard.
It is such a shame that the drums and the bass where so underrated in this band, this song specially makes them shine, it creates such a good sound and support.
Extremely underrated! Very powerful yet subtle rhythms in this track. The bass line is equally powerful in The Headmaster's Ritual. Also like What Difference Does it Make.
Thank you. I'm so tired of people just talking about Morrissey/Marr when Rourke and Joyce were equally important. For fuck's sake.
@@arpankumar7744 Yes I agree. As great as M+M were the rhythm section was perfect as well.
@@arpankumar7744 not equally of course but still very important
@@arpankumar7744 thats just how it is bass/drummers hardly ever gets acknowledged in bands.
Arguably their finest ever track
Currently studying the guitar chords, and how in the world does Johnny marr come up with these arrangements
A lot of Major and Minor 7th chords and especially jangly open chords. Still cannot figure out the chord he always talks about during the chorus (The dream is gone but the baby is real).
Buy the music cheapskates, support one of the best guitarists ever,.
edmund blackadder coc that isnt how music works fuck face lmao
only johnny marr, thats why hes 'the' Johnny Marr
@@indoom666 I bought the Louder than bombs tab book years ago, so you're saying The Smith's receive nothing? Ok lol
This song is such a masterpiece. Im glad this exists
One of the best bass lines of Andy Rourke...You will be missed, man...RIP
I had Louder Than Bombs as a cassette many years ago. Me, headphones, and years lost in the Smiths. Tragic bliss.
this was the first song I’ve ever listened from the smiths and I’ve been listening to them ever since. what a great band their songs are amazing
Tonight first time hearing this song. I can honestly say this is a masterpiece. Underrated. Why?
One of the best song in the universe !
Firsstttt
The Smiths went places NO ONE else ever had the guts to go to. Too vulnerable. Too real.
The Bass in this is amazing
RIP Andy. What a bassline. Thank you.
RIP Andy, your mastery will live for the ages
Like the classics he was fond of morriseys words evoke emotions and atmosphere. His seemingly very personal lyrics and quirky view of experiences are attractive and memorable.
This is one of the hardest songs my ears have ever had the pleasure of knowing
I cant find the words to express how much I love this song
goodness, why are every single one of the songs made by the smiths so good?
Smoking a cigarette and listening to this on a starry night and the stars are talking to me
Sounds lovely.
Living the dream
Smoking a cigarette, listening to this and ....... well, planning my escape.
I’ want to be with you
The ability to sing about such a depressing subject (post-natal depression) and still captivate the listener with such poetic lyrics and a revolutionary riff 🤯 absolute perfection
The algorithm is on point, came to me when I needed it most
That bass line.... 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
R. I. P
A Rourke
🙏🙏🙏