Nothing Rhymed
| MORRISSEY song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nothing Rhymed |
| Album/single | Played live only |
| Length | 2:41 |
| Writer/composer | Gilbert O'Sullivan |
| Producer | Not applicable |
| Release | Not applicable |
| Recorded | Not applicable |
Information
This is a live-only cover of Gilbert's song from his "Himself" album (1971)
Lyrics
If I give up the seat I've been saving
To some elderly lady or man
Am I being a good boy
Am I your pride and joy
Mother please if your pleased say I am
And if while in the course of my duty
I perform an unfortunate take
Would you punish me so, unbelievably so
Never again will I make that mistake
This feeling inside me could never deny me
The right to be wrong if I choose
And this pleasure I get
From say winning a bet
Is to lose
When I'm drinking my Bonaparte Shandy
Eating more than enough apple pies
Will I glance at my screen and see real human beings starve to death
Right in front of my eyes
Nothing old, nothing new, nothing ventured
Nothing gained, nothing still-born or lost,
Nothing further than proof nothing wilder than youth
Nothing older than time, nothing sweeter than wine
Nothing physically, recklessly, hopelessly blind
Nothing I couldn't say
Nothing why 'cause today
Nothing rhymed
This feeling inside me could never deny me
The right to be wrong if I choose,
And this pleasure I get
From say winning a bet
Is to lose
Nothing good, nothing bad, nothing ventured
Nothing gained, nothing still-born or lost,
Nothing further than proof nothing wilder than youth
Nothing older than time, nothing sweeter than wine
Nothing physically, recklessly, hopelessly blind
Nothing I couldn't say
Nothing why 'cause today
Nothing rhymed
Live History
Play count (Morrissey concert): 2
Morrissey live history:
Discogs Information
Credits
- Lacquer Cut By - C (17)
- Producer - Gordon Mills (2)
- Written-By - Ray O'Sullivan
Notes
Made in England.
℗ 1970
Images
- Nothing Rhymed - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/109558
- Nothing Rhymed (7" 45 RPM Single) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/1525456-Gilbert-OSullivan-Nothing-Rhymed
Wikipedia Information
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"Nothing Rhymed" is a song written and recorded by the Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. It was released in 1970. The song was O'Sullivan's first hit single in the UK. It peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, number 2 in Ireland, and number 1 in the Netherlands. "Nothing Rhymed" subsequently appeared on his 1971 album, Himself.
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