I Keep Mine Hidden
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | I Keep Mine Hidden |
| Album/single | Girlfriend In A Coma Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before Sweet And Tender Hooligan |
| Length | 1:57 (single version) 2:03 (altenate take) |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | Grant Showbiz Remixed by Stephen Street |
| Release | August, 1987 |
| Recorded | May, 1987 (Firehouse Studios) |
Information
From Uncut Magazine , August 1998 (Pt.1):
"Morrissey had this song, 'I Keep Mine Hidden' which was basically Morrissey saying, 'I'm sorry Johnny, I'm a complete f*** up but please forgive me,'" reveals Grant Showbiz. "With lots of specific references, it was a very direct song."
Also released as a live version by Morrissey on the Something Is Squeezing My Skull 7" vinyl single (Polydor/Decca 4781877).
Alternate Take
The alternate take of this track was included on the Complete deluxe edition vinyl 7" collection box set.
Lyrics
Hate, love, and war
Force emotions to the fore
But not for me
Of course, of course
I keep mine hidden
I keep mine hidden
But it's so easy for you
Because you let yours flail into public view
Yellow and green
A stumbling block
I'm a twenty-digit combination to unlock
With a past where to be "touched"
Meant to be "mental"
I keep mine hidden
But life is so easy for you
Because you let yours slide into public view
Use your loaf
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 0
Play count (Morrissey concert): 50
Morrissey live history:
- London, England 2009-02-11 (Morrissey concert)
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2009-03-06 (Morrissey concert)
- Durham, North Carolina 2009-03-11 (Morrissey concert)
- Richmond, Virginia 2009-03-13 (Morrissey concert)
- Washington, DC 2009-03-14 (Morrissey concert)
- Montclair, New Jersey 2009-03-16 (Morrissey concert)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2009-03-17 (Morrissey concert)
- Buffalo, New York 2009-03-19 (Morrissey concert)
- New York, New York 2009-03-21 (Morrissey concert)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2009-03-22 (Morrissey concert)
Appears On
- Girlfriend In A Coma (single)
- Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (single)
- Sweet And Tender Hooligan (single)
- Something Is Squeezing My Skull (single)
- Complete
- The Queen Is Dead (single)
Related Forum Threads
- Original written lyrics to "I Keep Mine Hidden" - @Vivahate72 - Morrissey-solo (Jul 19, 2014)
- The Smiths A-Z: "I Keep Mine Hidden" - Morrissey-solo (Mar 03, 2022)