I Want The One I Can't Have
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | I Want The One I Can't Have |
| Album/single | Meat Is Murder |
| Length | 3:14 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | The Smiths |
| Release | February 1985 |
| Recorded | Autumn 1984 |
Information
Lyrics
On the day that your mentality
catches up with your biology
I want the one I can't have
and it's driving me mad
it's written all over my face
(repeat)
A double-bed
and a stalwart lover, for sure
these are the riches of the poor
A double-bed
And a stalwart lover, for sure
These are the riches of the poor
(refrain)
A tough kid who sometimes swallows nails
raised on Prisoner's Aid
he killed a policeman when he was
thirteen
and somehow that really impressed
me
it's written all over my face
On the day that your mentality
catches up with your biology
And if you ever need self-validation
just meet me in the alley by the
railway-station
it's all over my face
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 94
The Smiths live history:
- Waterford, Ireland 1984-11-11 (The Smiths concert)
- Dublin, Ireland 1984-11-12 (The Smiths concert)
- Dublin, Ireland 1984-11-13 (The Smiths concert)
- Limerick, Ireland 1984-11-16 (The Smiths concert)
- Galway, Ireland 1984-11-17 (The Smiths concert)
- Cork, Ireland 1984-11-18 (The Smiths concert)
- Paris, France 1984-12-01 (The Smiths concert)
- Chippenham, England 1985-02-27 (The Smiths concert)
- Guildford, England 1985-02-28 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1985-03-01 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 96
Morrissey live history:
- Phoenix, Arizona 2002-08-09 (Morrissey concert)
- Tucson, Arizona 2002-08-10 (Morrissey concert)
- Yuma, Arizona 2002-08-11 (Morrissey concert)
- Osaka, Japan 2002-08-17 (Morrissey concert)
- Tokyo, Japan 2002-08-18 (Morrissey concert)
- Seattle, Washington 2002-08-22 (Morrissey concert)
- Eugene, Oregon 2002-08-23 (Morrissey concert)
- Portland, Oregon 2002-08-24 (Morrissey concert)
- Salt Lake City, Utah 2002-08-26 (Morrissey concert)
- Colorado Springs, Colorado 2002-08-29 (Morrissey concert)
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