You Stole the Sun from My Heart

"You Stole the Sun from My Heart"
Single by Manic Street Preachers
from the album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
Released	March 8, 1999
Format	CD, cassette
Genre	Alternative rock, Britpop, power pop
Length	4:20
Label	Epic
Manic Street Preachers singles chronology
"The Everlasting" (1998) "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" (1999) "Tsunami" (1999)

"You Stole the Sun from My Heart" is a song by Manic Street Preachers, released on March 8, 1999 as the third single from the album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours. All three members of the band - James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire - share the writing credits.

The lyric concerns Nicky Wire's dislike of touring. He has said that as much as he enjoys being on stage, he hates the routine of travelling, soundchecks, hotels and the homesickness it causes.

The song title is namechecked in a much later Manic Street Preachers single, Your Love Alone Is Not Enough.

Track listing

CD1

1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" - 4:20
2. "Socialist Serenade" - 4:14
3. "Train in Vain" (Live) - 3:17

CD2

1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" - 4:20
2. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" (David Holmes Remix)
3. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" (Mogwai Remix)

Cassette

1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart"
2. "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" (live)

Charts

UK Chart Performance

References