Still Ill
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Still Ill |
| Album/single | The Smiths |
| Length | 3:23 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | John Porter |
| Release | February 1984 |
| Recorded | Autumn 1983 |
Information
Lyrics
I decree today that life is simply taking and not giving England is mine, it owes me a living But ask me why, and I'll spit in your eye Oh, ask me why, and I'll spit in your eye But we cannot cling to the old dreams anymore No, we cannot cling to those dreams
Does the body rule the mind Or does the mind rule the body? I dunno
Under the iron bridge we kissed And although I ended up with sore lips It just wasn't like the old days anymore No, it wasn't like those days, am I still ill? Oh Am I still ill? Oh
Does the body rule the mind Or does the mind rule the body? I dunno
Ask me why, and I'll die Oh, ask me why, and I'll die And if you must, go to work, tomorrow Well, if I were you I wouldn't bother For there are brighter sides to life And I should know, because I've seen them, but not very often
Under the iron bridge we kissed And although I ended up with sore lips It just wasn't like the old days anymore No, it wasn't like those days, am I still ill? Oh Am I still ill? Oh
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 151
The Smiths live history:
- London, England 1983-09-15 (The Smiths concert)
- Birmingham, England 1983-09-30 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-10-05 (The Smiths concert)
- Bangor, Wales 1983-10-14 (The Smiths concert)
- Sheffield, England 1983-10-17 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-10-21 (The Smiths concert)
- Liverpool, England 1983-10-22 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-10-28 (The Smiths concert)
- Leicester, England 1983-11-16 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-11-17 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 116
Morrissey live history:
- Tulsa, Oklahoma 2006-03-13 (Morrissey concert)
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2006-03-14 (Morrissey concert)
- Austin, Texas 2006-03-16 (Morrissey concert)
- Gothenburg, Sweden 2006-04-01 (Morrissey concert)
- Stockholm, Sweden 2006-04-02 (Morrissey concert)
- Helsinki, Finland 2006-04-04 (Morrissey concert)
- Oslo, Norway 2006-04-06 (Morrissey concert)
- Malmö, Sweden 2006-04-07 (Morrissey concert)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 2006-04-10 (Morrissey concert)
- Paris, France 2006-04-11 (Morrissey concert)
Appears On
- The Smiths (album)
- Hatful Of Hollow
- Rank
- ...Best II
- The Very Best Of The Smiths
- The Sound Of The Smiths
- The Smiths Singles Box
- Complete
- 25 Live
Cover Versions
Discogs Information
Credits
- Bass [Uncredited] - Andy Rourke
- Drums [Uncredited] - Mike Joyce
- Guitar [Uncredited] - Johnny Marr
- Lacquer Cut By - Tim Young
- Lacquer Cut By - Tim Young
- Producer - John Porter
- Vocals [Uncredited] - Morrissey
Notes
During February 1984 a limited number of these DJ-only promotional copies were circulated in order to hype the band's debut album.
Images
- Still Ill / You've Got Everything Now - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/1310946
- Still Ill / You've Got Everything Now (7" 45 RPM Promo) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/673683-The-Smiths-Still-Ill-Youve-Got-Everything-Now
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
One-track 6" transparent flexi of "Still Ill" with coloured round backing card, given away with the March 1986 issue of Brazilian magazine BIZZ (issue #8)
Images
- Still Ill (Single Sided 33 ⅓ RPM 6") - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/1794972-The-Smiths-Still-Ill
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