You hiss and groan
And you constantly moan
But you don't ever go away
And that's because all you need is me.

You roll your eyes
Up to the skies
Mock horrified
But you're still here
All you need is me

There's so much destruction
All over the world
And all you can do is complain about me

You bang your head against the wall
And say you're sick of it all
Yet, you remain
'Cause all you need is me

And then you offer your one and only joke
And ask me "What will I be,
When I grow up to be a man"?

Me? Nothing!

There's a soft voice
Singing in your head
Who can this be?
I do believe it's me

There's a naked man standing
Laughing in your dreams
You know who it is
But you don't like what it means

There's so much destruction
All over the world
And all you can do is complain about me

I was a small fat child in a welfare house
There was only one thing I ever dreamed about
Fate has just handed it to me

Whoopee!

You don't like me but you love me,
Either way you're wrong
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

You don't like me but you love me,
Either way you're wrong
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone



Lyrics submitted by cactusdave

Track duration: 03:12

"All You Need Is Me" as written by Steven Patrick/tobias Morrissey

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    My Interpretation:It's obvious that this song is about all the journalists/old fans who are always taking jabs at him, saying his new material is garbage - trying to take him down a peg for whatever reason. But I can't help but think specifically of half the posters on Morrissey-solo.com. There's always an abundance of people referring to him as a fat, old, hack has-been. They hate him, but seem to obsess over him. It's pathetic, and Moz is letting them know.
    Flagged ignatiusreillyon February 26, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah, I love this song. I agree with many of the other posts that the song is about the reaction of the music press and maybe some of his fans to Morrissey. I think the line 'there's a naked man standing laughing in your dreams, you know who it is, but you don't know what it means' is hilarious in that it states that, yeah whether you like him or not, you can't get him out of your head and of course it inevitably conjures and image of a naked laughing Morrissey in your head- let that image burn in your brain cells music critics! The perspective that Morrissey provides to those who take him too seriously is funny as well- in an era of wars and terrorist attacks, music journalists spend their time writing about and criticizing Morrissey.

    The line about a small, fat child in a welfare house is somewhat confusing as Morrissey was neither fat nor grew up in a welfare house. Could be his usual self-deprecation. The line about not liking him but loving him and either way being wrong is confusing as well if taken literally. Perhaps he is saying that his music is best enjoyed if you listen to it objectively without thinking about him personally. But then why does he say we will miss him- it's usually only people that you like that you miss. But then, I think he is just being self-deprecating again, he is not worthy of people feeling strongly or passionately about him, but you have to admit that he is a character that will be missed when he is gone.

    Classic Morrissey song. Great to see he can still write such a catchy, clever song at this stage of his career.
    Flag BillyBuddon May 04, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I love MOzz and his songs.. i speak spanish and english too, but i cant understand when in this songs he says

    "you dont like me, but you love me, either way you are wrong" i mean.. why "the person or media"is wrong??? is confusing to me.. anybody who can help me please to understand this phrase..

    THANKS A LOT :)
    Flag armorking1984on February 24, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I completely agree that this is is a taunt at idiot journalists and maybe fair weather fans. It is funny and I love the video- Morrissey looks adorable with a tan and a smile.
    Flag Kay1920on December 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I really think morrissey has such ambiguous lyrics that it could be all ofy your opinions. Who knows what was going through his head when he wrote it.

    My personal belief is that he is singing to both the NME and someone he just got out of a relationship with.
    Flag right2interpreton July 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This has got to be about the media's love/hate relationship with Morrissey and especially the NME.

    It's such a witty and observant slight on his critics (and maybe some of his fans) who can't decide whether to build him up or knock him down. I love the section:

    There's a soft voice singing in your head
    Who could this be?
    I do believe it's me

    Can't you just imagine one of those "bandwagon music journalists", the type that the NME is infested with, driving home after drafting a particularly harsh review of Morrissey's new album finding himself involuntarily whistling along to the tune and then realising what he was doing and forcing himself to stop. Just me? Okay then :)
    Flag PrettyPettyThiefon April 15, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Is this a new song? What album is it off of?!
    Flag HWOntoFireon August 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Is it too obvious to say that he's having an affair with a younger man. The young man is maybe 19 or 20, and he's very attatched even though they haven't been dating for very long. The boy is very handsome, that's why morrissey is giving him the time of day, but he isn't the smartest or the wittiest. The boy thinks he is in love with morrissey, and complains that he isn't very nice, or isn't very affectionate.
    the boy just wants to love, and morrissey just wants to live his life. Morrissey doesn't need the boy but enjoys having young attractive men around.
    Flag kickintheshinzon July 28, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song is catchy, and pretty awesome. love the lyrics.
    Flag ashesanddisarrayon June 04, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song is catchy, and pretty awesome. love the lyrics.
    Flag ashesanddisarrayon June 04, 2008   Link

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