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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Marr
Guitar
Morrissey
Vocals
Andy Rourke
Bass Guitar
Mike Joyce
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Marr
Songwriter
Morrissey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Marr
Mastering Engineer
John Porter
Producer
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I am the son and the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Of nothing in particular
[Chorus]
You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way?
I am human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
[Verse 2]
I am the son and the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Of nothing in particular
[Chorus]
You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way?
I am human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
[Bridge]
There's a club if you'd like to go
You could meet somebody who really loves you
So you go and you stand on your own
And you leave on your own
And you go home and you cry and you want to die
[Bridge]
When you say it's gonna happen now
Well, when exactly do you mean?
See, I've already waited too long
And all my hope is gone
[Chorus]
You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way?
I am human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr