Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now was released by The Smiths in 1984 as a standalone single, reaching the UK top ten and becoming one of the band's best-known songs. Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, its title became a shorthand for British indie misery, quoted in films, television and countless fan edits long after its release. On social media, the track is now reused less as a straightforward listening experience and more as an emotional cue, signalling exaggerated sadness, self-pity or wry resignation in short videos and memes.