one of the easiest & hardest things to do: accept yourself (if you can)

"Others conquered love - but I ran. I sat in my room and I drew up a plan" When I was in high school, I literally did just that. I read books on how to be charming. I even took notes. At the time, I thought I was at my most profound. Funny how those days were my most awkward and romantically unsuccessful of my life. Then I heard this song and was shocked that Morrissey had described ME. So I took his advice and things have been great. Accepting yourself isn't easy, but it really works.

the drums on this are unreal

I love how Joyce starts to count them in but then stops when Moz says "...if you can..." and starts again!

The instrumental is so subtly sublime it's fucking incredible.

This is so raw and beautiful.

An early gig of the most important 80's band ever

Sounds so good live.

This has definitely become my favourite Smiths song.

As a long time Smiths fan I've just discovered this. It's a real gem as the previous post points out. Kind of rekindles that rare feeling of discovering something really special. Also, kudos to the Hacienda people for having the foresight of actually taping what we can now safely consider priceless moments in indie music performances. And thanks for posting this.

I accepted many years ago that there will never be another band fit to lace the boots of Morrissey, Marr, Rourke and Joyce.

I sat in my room and I drew up a plan but plans can fall through AS SO OFTEN THEY DO dazzling.

I agree that Marr has a truly unique style. As Jimi Hendrix was one of the best lead guitarist ever Johnny Marr is one of the rythymic guitarists ever. Smiths4ever

Johnny you genius

the smiths have the best lyrics... if only they would reunite

love of my life

"i am sick and i am dull and i am plain"- fantastic!

and tiiime is agaiinst me noow......

"dreams have a knack of just not coming true"

Others conquered love, but I ran...

The moment your school ends, your life begins to disappear beneath you. When once you could kick around with your mates, now you have to compete for popularity in a game you don't understand. This song doesn't tell you how to be popular, but can save you a lot of time and denial. People can see through pretense. Be the best version of you, bide your time until you meet likeminded souls (which was a lot harder in 1985). Don't invest in people who are cruel. Observe the world. Home truths are hard to swallow, but eventually liberating.

Just noticed that the ‘time is against me now’ melody comes up again in there is a light

But I once had a dream and it never came true And time is against me now Brilliant.

The Magical Smiths

I would say marr is one of the melodically greatest guitarists as well. A genious really.

Anthem of a generation ! You've got all the spirit of the Smiths in this song.

This is perfect for a live performance, EVERYONE was spot on.

This video is a real gem .. and this song is a masterpiece

I cant believe they haven't even been nominated for the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame! Hell, Morrissey deserves to be in there as a solo artist as well!

"Accept Yourself" Everyday you must say so how do I feel about my life anything is hard to find when you will not open your eyes when will you accept yourself? I am sick and I am dull and I am plain how dearly I'd love to get carried away oh but dreams have a knack of just not coming true and time is against me now Who and what to blame? anything is hard to find when you will not open your eyes when will you accept yourself? for heaven's sake anything is hard to find when you will not open your eyes everyday you must say how do I feel about the past Others conquered love - but I ran I sat in my room and I drew up a plan but plans can fall through as so often they do and time is against me now And there's no one left to blame tell me when will you when will you accept your life the one that you hate for anything is hard to find when you will not open your eyes everyday you must say how do I feel about my shoes They make me awkward and plain how dearly I would love to kick with the fray but I once had a dream and it never came true and time is against me now time is against me now And there's no one but yourself to blame anything is hard to find when you will not open your eyes anything is hard to find for heaven's sake anything is hard to find when you will not open your eyes when will you accept yourself? when?

I want aguitar like that! WOw wish i was there!!

Others conquered love - but I ran I sat in my room and I drew up a plan but plans can fall through as so often they do and time is against me now

This one got to be the most brilliant song ever written by mankind...

A pop song with content. They were so original!!

Favourite EVER Smith's song!!

Oustanding! Class never ages.......

I love the smith i love moz

Damn, they're so tight!

One of my favorite songs by The Smiths. 😊

I WAS THERE at the myth "Haçienda!"

It was 25 years ago..and the music is stll giving me shivers..this song was on "this Charming man B-side EP" ( I still have it..)

beautiful song...makes my day

havent we all done that and felt that way. morrissey what a wordsmith and wise man...the lyric always makes me smile and feel sad at the same time

@BorlandRIP7 amazing that they put a gem of a track as a b side. Its one of my fav Smiths songs. Absoloute genius combination of vocal, lyrics and guitar melody. Great rhythm section on this as well

THEY MAKE ME AWWKAARD AND PLAAAIINN

What an amazing song. It might be Smiths best.

I think the crowd just were shocked. They been listening to Duran Duran and other 80's shit music. The Smiths hit them hard lol...and the rest is history!

Very good

*TIME IS AGAINST ME NOW*

People who say this is their worst song are idiots, that guitar melody alone makes me weep like a baby

BUT I ONCE HAD A DREAM AND IT NEVER CAME TRUE, AND TIME IS AGAINST ME NOW

a true icon!

Such an underappreciated song

brilliant! love this one, going watchin the legend that is morrissey in november! cant wait! wish i could see the smiths live back in the day :D

My life story in this song.

That bass... RIP Andy Rourke.

i changed the words to fit my life, but thank you for being so conserning

One of my favorite songs.. in general!!! So fun. So true.

smile and feel sad at the same time ...well said....

AMAZING!!

good, good group

GREAT!... 1983 at the Hacienda?!!... Johnny Marr is 19 years old!! "I sat in my room and I drew up a plan..." I know what you mean flummoxed27. Smiths are the best band ever.

and time its against me now

Bands/artists that are big don't get remembered very much (Exceptions exist example, The Beatles), for what they are, The Smiths had very very good commercial success, and a very good critical success, both at once are hard to achieve, they will be remembered for a long time

2 weeks before I was born. Mind blown.

smiths for life

The Rev sent me here! 😀

One of the Smiths song that cemented my love for them. Why? Well, because Morrissey is singing about me. It's like he's singing my life.

Very nice,great show it looked.Words are smooth as silk too.

He's insanely cute

Time is against me now... Preciselly, No wonder that Morrissey is such a legend for the Rock Music...

i love it.

my life too

RIP Andy

EXCELENTE CANCION....

dope!

i sat in my room and drew up a plan. oh but plans can fall through as so often they do, and time is against me now, ahhhh how many can relate to that lyric...(i wonder) when will you except yourself :) goodbye

@MorbidSaint39 accept yourself...if you ..can .....ouch.... that hit home... mozza the wordsmith at work...lol

hehe..i'm liking moz's siouxiesque yelps!

I wish i coulda seen this live i didnt even exist

I had the barnet like that and a similar grey baggy shirt,looked a right knob i did.

Socrate, Plato, Saint Augustin, Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, Mozart, Beethoven, Newton, Shakespeare, Pele and then there was The Smiths.

But I once had a dream and it never came true....

yeah, this is pretty accurate

@jacobbielarski There wasn't even a whisper when he named the song...

"Goodbye" LOL not one for standing on ceremony is mr. morrissey.

Maracas at The Hacienda.... who would have thought?

When will u accept your life...

I AM coming true NOW My Kinger🎉😂😅😊❤

Time is against me now

it's cool that moz sings about me

@doobiescoo1 14th live performance

You only need the first year of The Smiths.

Yah, I AM excited to sing with You 👨🎤👩‍🎤🎤👨🏾‍🎤=🙈🙊🙉

@Ulmeyda08 14th live performance.

how young were they here, such a great band,

@toweronepower i agree, but awe would be understandable as well

others conquered love but i ran, iiiiii sat in my room and i drew up a plan

3 personas no se aceptan a si mismos y.y

2019?