Discover the story of the song > Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now – The Smiths

The protagonist used to be happy when he was drunk but now he is really unhappy. He was looking for a job and now he has one, but he is still unhappy. He wonders why he spends time on people who don't care about him and wishes he could kick them instead of smiling at them. His partner told him he's been inside too long and he ran away from her.