Lyrics

MISERY LOVES COMPANY

Mike Ness' album version


Mike Ness:I used to roam all night long
I lurked the streets late at night, I ain't never coming home
But loneliness is part of the game
And misery loves company, yeah yeah

Bruce Springsteen:I used to think that I was a king
Fancy cars, fancy clothes and diamond rings
Yeah but happiness it's a funny thing
And misery just loves company, yeah

Mike Ness:Don't even try to understand what goes on inside this man
As a boy I used to dream 'cause sometimes life ain't what it seems
Huh!
Huh!

Mike Ness:We used to dance under moonlight
Ness and Springsteen:But then the tears began to fall
Mike Ness:And baby that ain't right
'Cause losing you was part of the game
Ness and Springsteen:And misery loves company
Mike Ness:'Cause fucking up was part of the game
And misery loves company, yeah yeah
Yeah!

Info

MISERY LOVES COMPANY is a song written by Mike Ness (frontman for Social Distortion) and released on his 1999 album Cheating At Solitaire. The above lyrics are for Mike Ness' album version of MISERY LOVES COMPANY as released in 1999.

Mikes Ness -- Cheating At Solitaire
Mike Ness -- Cheating At Solitaire

2xLP - Time Bomb Recordings (70930-43524-1) - USA, 1999
CD - Time Bomb Recordings (70930-43524-2) - USA, 1999

Bruce Springsteen contributed to the studio recording of MISERY LOVES COMPANY, providing duet vocals and guitar. Mike Ness recorded his album at Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Springsteen joined Ness in studio on 29 Dec 1998 to record his parts.

Springsteen has long been a major fan of Southern California punk/rave band Social Distortion. He touted their album Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell as his favorite record of the year in a Rolling Stone interview in 1992.

Other Official Releases

In addition to its release on Cheating At Solitaire, Mike Ness' album version of MISERY LOVES COMPANY was also included on some other official releases.

Mikes Ness -- Four Songs From Cheating At Solitaire
Mike Ness -- Four Songs From Cheating At Solitaire

CD EP - Time Bomb Recordings (TBCD-7539) - USA, 1999

Promo-only 4-track EP.

Live History

MISERY LOVES COMPANY was performed off-tour on 17 May 2008 at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, during a guest appearance with Mike Ness.

List of off-tour performances

  1. 17 May 2008 at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ

Credits

Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help.

Available Versions

List of available versions of MISERY LOVES COMPANY on this website:

MISERY LOVES COMPANY [Mike Ness' album version]
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