I only heard this ‘The Smiths‘ song by chance a few months ago. I didn’t know what to think, which is the same way I have thought about nearly all their music after first listen. Then I realise I have to dive into it again to grasp it. For me, that’s what great music does for me. I listen to it, but I have to hear it again to inculcate its significance. After hearing ‘maybe’ 90% of songs I get a sudden realisation of ‘yeh I get it‘, but with The Smiths I need to hear their music again and often it resonates more the second time and there-on. This is the seventh song presented here so far from The Smiths, not including Morrissey’s solo works.
[Chorus 1]
I won’t share you, no
I won’t share you
With the drive
And ambition
The zeal I feel
This is my time
[Verse 1]
The note I wrote
As she read, she said
“Has the Perrier gone
Straight to my head
Or is life sick and cruel, instead?”
“Yes!”
No – no – no – no – no – no
It’s like right now, I’m hearing this song again and I pondered initially over whether I should post about it. Then there there is some magical line or melody which just wins me over, like just what happened as I’m writing this. I don’t know what’s good about it, but I like it somehow. I feel compelled to experience that sound and unique moment in subsequent listens. ‘I Won’t Share You‘ is the final song on the final The Smiths LP.
On the Genius Lyrics site it states: “I Won’t Share You” Morrissey let’s his inner egoist show, shamelessly breaking up with his lover whom he sees as burden. The “lover” can be interpreted as Smiths’ guitarist Johnny Marr. But this is highly unlikely as ‘Johnny and Angie’ have been an item since they were 14. And Angie got along very well with Morrissey. Also, it was Johnny Marr who decided to leave the band.
Night and Day wrote at Song Meanings:
It amazes me that most people keep on discussing who the song is about but pay no attention to something far more striking: he is not saying that he won’t share the person with someone. He says:
“I won’t share you with the drive and ambition. The zeal I feel. This is my time.
I won’t share you with the drive and the dreams inside”
References:
1. Song Meanings – I Won’t Share You
“The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”- Michel Legrand
Observation Blogger 
Just what makes each of us gravitate toward a song or piece of music is sometimes hard to define. But at the end of the day, it’s because we find the music and vocals appealing or the lyrics compelling in some way. This is a pretty good song.
I agree. It’s appears to me how our mind and soul reacts to it. A lot of it could have to do with our experiences and musical appreciation as well as education, social and family influences.
The more I listen to it, the more I like it. The vocals are on another level.