"Now My Heart Is Full" is a song by British singer Morrissey from his fourth solo album '' Vauxhall and I''. The song's refrain of "Dallow, Spicer, Pinkie, Cubitt" references the gangsters from

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's 1938 novel '' Brighton Rock'' and the film of the same name. In an interview published in Les Inrockuptibles in 1995, Morrissey stated "This song was the definitive expression of my change to adulthood, of my maturity. And, to be honest, I was very happy to be able to sing this text, to have reached this state. After this song I could perfectly retire: I've come full circle."

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named it to her list of five essential Morrissey songs, commenting, "This song best encapsulates Morrissey for me."

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Ned Raggett of

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wrote "Morrissey's quiet purr at the start turns into one of his best, most soaring performances by the end."

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Morrissey songs Songs written by Morrissey Song recordings produced by Steve Lillywhite Songs written by Boz Boorer Sire Records singles {{1990s-rock-song-stub