Golden Lights
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Golden Lights |
| Album/single | The World Won't Listen Ask (single) |
| Length | 2:38 |
| Writer/composer | Lynn Ripley (AKA Twinkle) |
| Producer | John Porter (Initially) Stephen Street (Remixed & finished) |
| Release | October 1986 |
| Recorded | Circa June 1986 |
Information
Golden Lights is a song originally written and recorded by Twinkle in 1965.
It was covered by The Smiths and released as a B-side to their single Ask in October 1986.
Lyrics
Golden lights displaying your name Golden lights it's a terrible shame But oh my darling WHY DID YOU CHANGE ?
Boy in a million, idol, a big star I didn't tell you how great you were I didn't grovel and scream And rip your brand new jacket at the seams
You made a record, they liked your singing All of a sudden the phone stops ringing Ah ... I never thought that you would let The glory make you forget
Golden lights displaying your name Golden lights it's a terrible shame But oh my darling WHY DID YOU CHANGE ?
Top ten idol, king of your age Who do you turn to when you're backstage ? Don't you remember you once knew a girl You loved her more than the world
Is life always like this, brother ? Good for one side but bad for another I must put you behind me tonight 'Cause you belong to the lights
Those golden lights displaying your name Golden lights it's a terrible shame But oh my darling WHY DID YOU CHANGE ?
Oh, oh my darling WHY ? WHY DID YOU CHANGE ?
Oh ...
Live History
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