Album: The Queen Is Dead (1986)
Produced by Morrissey and Johnny Marr
Label: Rough Trade Records
Track 2: Frankly, Mr Shankly
Words by Morrissey
Music by Johnny Marr
Video: The Smiths - Frankly, Mr Shankly
Live Irvine 1985
Lyrics: The Smiths - Frankly, Mr Shankly
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position Ive held
it pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
I want to leave, you will not miss me
I want to go down in musical history
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, Im a sickening wreck
Ive got the 21st century breathing down my neck
I must move fast, you understand me
I want to go down in celluloid history
Fame, Fame, fatal Fame
it can play hideous tricks on the brain
but still Id rather be Famous
than righteous or holy, any day
but sometimes Id feel more fulfilled
making Christmas cards with the mentally ill
I want to Live and I want to Love
I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position Ive held
it pays my way and it corrodes my soul
oh, I didnt realise that you wrote poetry
(I didnt realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry)
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask
you are a flatulent pain in the arse
I do not mean to be so rude
but still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Smiths: Frankly, Mr Shankly
