How Soon Is Now? Lyrics

[Pre-Chorus]
I am the son and the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I'm the son and heir
Of nothing in particular

[Chorus]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
I am the son and the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I'm the son and heir
Of nothing in particular

[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
There's a club if you'd like to go
You could meet someone 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
[Outro]
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
See, I've already waited too long
And all my hope is gone

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About

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Love Spit Love, formed by former Psychedelic Furs lead singer Richard Butler, were approached towards the end of 1995 about recording a cover of The Smith’s song, How Soon Is Now?. After some initial reluctance, Love Spit Love recorded the song for the soundtrack for the movie “The Craft”. It would be released as a single.

It would go on to be the theme song for the WB hit show, Charmed which would open the song up to additional audiences.

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April 30, 1996
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