Articulate, broodingly charismatic frontman Morrissey and supple guitarist Johnny Marr made the Smiths one of the most significant English bands of the '80s. (Rolling Stone)


Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The Smiths: I Don't Owe You Anything

The SmithsAlbum: The Smiths (1984)
Produced by John Porter
Length: 45:36
Label: Rough Trade

Track 9: I Don't Owe You Anything
Words by Morrissey
Music by Johnny Marr

Video: The Smiths - I Don't Owe You Anything
Live at the Hacienda, Manchester, 6 July 1983


Lyrics: The Smiths - I Don't Owe You Anything

Bought on stolen wine
A nod was the first step
You knew very well
What was coming next

Bought on stolen wine
A nod was the first step
You knew very well
What was coming next

Did I really walk all this way
Just to hear you say :
"Oh, I don't want to go out tonight" ?
"Oh, I don't want to go out tonight"

Oh, but you will
For you must

I don't owe you anything, no
But you owe me something
Repay me now

You should never go to them
Let them come to you
Just like I do
Just like I do

You should not go to them
Let them come to you
Just like I do
Just like I do

Did I really walk all this way
Just to hear you say :
"Oh, I don't want to go out tonight" ?
"Oh, I don't want to go out tonight"

But you will
For you must

I don't owe you anything, no
But you owe me something
Repay me now

Too freely on your lips
Words prematurely sad
Oh, but I know what will make you smile tonight

Life is never kind
Life is never kind
Oh, but I know what will make you smile tonight

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