"You Stole the Sun from My Heart" is a song by Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...

, released on March 8, 1999 as the third single from the album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours is the fifth album by Welsh band Manic Street Preachers. It was released in September 1998 on Epic Records, and in the United States the following year, on Virgin Records.- Background :...

. All three members of the band - James Dean Bradfield

James Dean Bradfield

James Dean Bradfield is the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.- Early life :...

, Sean Moore

Sean Moore (musician)

Sean Anthony Moore is the writer, drummer/percussionist and sometime trumpet player of the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.-Early years:...

 and Nicky Wire

Nicky Wire

Nicholas Allen Jones, known as Nicky Wire, is the lyricist, bassist and occasional vocalist with the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.-Early life:...

 - 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

Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...

 single, Your Love Alone Is Not Enough

Your Love Alone Is Not Enough

"Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" is a single by Welsh rock group the Manic Street Preachers, taken from the album Send Away the Tigers. The song is a duet featuring the vocals of lead singer James Dean Bradfield and Nina Persson of The Cardigans, as well as additional vocals from bass guitarist...

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Track listing

CD1

1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" - 4:20
2. "Socialist Serenade" - 4:14
3. "Train in Vain
   Train in Vain
   "Train in Vain" is a song by the British punk rock band The Clash. It was released as the third and final single from their third album, London Calling...
   
   " (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
   Mogwai
   The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
   
    Remix)

Cassette

1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart"
2. "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
   If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
   "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" is a song by the Manic Street Preachers, released as the first single from their fifth studio album, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours, with lyrics written by Nicky Wire , and music written by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore...
   
   " (live)