Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Guitar
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke
Bass Guitar
Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce
Drums
Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack
Piano
Morrissey
Morrissey
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Composer
Morrissey
Morrissey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Bush
Phil Bush
Engineer
John Porter
John Porter
Producer
Neill King
Neill King
Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As merry as the days were long
I was right and you were wrong
Back at the old grey school
I would win and you would lose
[PreChorus]
But you've got everything now
You've got everything now
And what a terrible mess I've made of my life
Oh, what a mess I've made of my life
[Chorus]
No, I've never had a job
Because I've never wanted one
I've seen you smile
But I've never really heard you laugh
So who is rich and who is poor?
I cannot say, oh
You are your mother's only son
And you're a desperate one
But I don't want a lover
I just want to be seen, oh
In the back of your car
[Verse 2]
A friendship sadly lost?
Well, this is true and yet it's false, oh
But did I ever tell you, by the way?
I never did like your face, oh
[PreChorus]
But you've got everything now
You've got everything now
And what a terrible mess I've made of my life
Oh, what a mess I've made of my life
[Verse 3]
No, I've never had a job
Because I'm too shy
I've seen you smile
But I've never really heard you laugh
So who is rich and who is poor
I cannot say, oh
You are your mother's only son
And you're a desperate one
But I don't want a lover, I just want to be tied, oh
[Outro]
To the back of your car
To the back of your car
To the back of your car
To the back of your car
The back of your car
To the back of your car, oh
Written by: Johnny Marr, Morrissey
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