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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Morrissey
Morrissey
Vocals
Alain Whyte
Alain Whyte
Guitar
Chrissie Hynde
Chrissie Hynde
Background Vocals
Gary Day
Gary Day
Bass Guitar
Jonny Bridgewood
Jonny Bridgewood
Bass Guitar
Boz Boorer
Boz Boorer
Guitar
Spencer Cobrin
Spencer Cobrin
Drums
Woodie Taylor
Woodie Taylor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Morrissey
Morrissey
Songwriter
Alain Whyte
Alain Whyte
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Jones
Peter Jones
Engineer
Alan Winstanley
Alan Winstanley
Producer
Clive Langer
Clive Langer
Producer
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Producer
Stephen Street
Stephen Street
Producer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
How sad are we? And how sad have we been?
We'll let you know, we'll let you know
Oh, but only if you're really interested
[Verse 2]
You wonder how we've stayed alive 'til now
We'll let you know, we'll let you know
But only if you're really interested
[Verse 3]
We're all smiles, then, honest, I swear, it's the turnstiles
That make us hostile
Oh-wah, oh-wah, oh-wah, oh-wah, oh-wah
[Verse 4]
We will descend on anyone unable to defend themselves
Oh-wah, oh-wah, oh-wah, oh-wah, oh-wah
[Verse 5]
And the songs we sing, they're not supposed to mean a thing
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
[Verse 6]
We may seem cold
Or we may even be the most depressing people you've ever known
At heart, what's left, we sadly know
That we are the last truly British people you've ever known
We are the last truly British people you will ever know
You'll never, never, want to know
Written by: Alain Whyte, Morrissey

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