The Smiths - This Night Has Opened My Eyes

[roiybenkel]

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

[Ricardo_Werson]

This was the first album I bought from the band in 1985 and I was 15 years old.

[mikeray]

I still have this on original tape(cassette)...its a miracle after 25 years..yours..US Navy Vet(Desert sounds great.

[eddieg]

Quintessential Smiths. BASS LINE! Rip Andy Rourke 🕊️

[amadeobuccinioni]

We all need one of those nights some time or another

[franciswalsh]

Most emotionally flattening song I have ever heard. I'm not happy and I'm not sad. At least, not TOO sad.

[jayC]

For me, this is their best song. Existential sadness oozes through the lyrics but Rourke and Joyce’s bass and drums make you want to groove they’re so luxurious

[snraari]

No se como describir los sentimientos que me tranmiste esta canción, la letra, la melodia, los instrumentos y la voz.
Siempre me hace llorar aunque no he vivido nada parecido ala historia que se cuenta, no se porque pero me encanta.

[christophgrambach]

genius track, genius lyrics!!!! thx smiths for your inspiration

[Zeppelin]

I can't listen to this song without having a full glass of wine and reminisce about the past.

[anabeatriz_]

I absolutely love this album but Im still not sure if this is my favorite album of the smiths, all songs are so good and I can't chooseer

[timothybogans]

A masterpiece of a song i've heard some people say this song is their most rhythm and blues song i agree.

[henram]

Another timeless song that holds new meaning for us Yanks.

[maryc]

Early 80’s new wave was everything..The Smiths absolutely remarkable! I’m not happy and I’m not sad..

[minicat]

I Love this song and I wanna slow dance to this song.

[DaveWatts_ejectamenta]

Funny but with a decent hifi (not like I used to have in the eighties) the bass comes alive. To think I only ever really used to listen to Morrissey and Marr!

[glenngastonjonsson]

One of their finest in my opinion. Thanks!