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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Electric Guitar
Morrissey
Morrissey
Vocals
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke
Bass Guitar
Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Songwriter
Morrissey
Morrissey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dale Griffin
Dale Griffin
Producer
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My eyes have seen the glory of the sacred wunderkind
You took me behind a dis-used railway line
And said, "I know a place where we can go
Where we are not known"
And you gave me something that I won't forget too soon
[Verse 2]
But I can't believe you'd ever care
And this is why you will never care
[Verse 3]
These things take time
I know that I'm
The most inept that ever stepped
[Verse 4]
I'm spellbound
But a woman divides
And the hills are alive with celibate cries
But you know where you came from
You know where you're going
And you know where you belong
You said I was ill and you were not wrong
[Verse 5]
But I can't believe you'd ever care
And this is why you will never care
[Verse 6]
These things take time
I know that I'm
The most inept that ever stepped
[Verse 7]
Oh, the alcoholic afternoons
When we sat in your room
They meant more to me than any
Than any living thing on Earth
They had more worth than any living thing on Earth
On Earth, on Earth, oh
[Verse 8]
Vivid and in your prime
You will leave me behind
You will leave me behind
Written by: Johnny Marr, Morrissey

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