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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Johnny Marr

Guitar

Morrissey

Vocals

Andy Rourke

Bass Guitar

Mike Joyce

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Johnny Marr

Composer

Morrissey

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Phil Bush

Engineer

John Porter

Producer

Neill King

Engineer

Tim Young

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

All men have secrets and here is mine

So let it be known

For we have been through hell and high tide

I think I can rely on you

And yet, you start to recoil

Heavy words are so lightly thrown

But still, I'd leap in front of a flying bullet for you

[Chorus]

So what difference does it make?

So what difference does it make?

It makes none

But now you have gone

And you must be looking very old tonight

[Verse 2]

The devil will find work for idle hands to do

I stole and I lied and why?

Because you asked me to

But now you make me feel so ashamed

Because I've only got two hands

Well, I'm still fond of you

[Chorus]

So what difference does it make?

Oh, what difference does it make?

Oh, it makes none

But now you have gone

And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight

[Verse 3]

Oh, the devil will find work for idle hands to do

I stole and then I lied

Just because you asked me to

But now you know the truth about me

You won't see me anymore

Well, I'm still fond of you

[Verse 4]

But no more apologies, no more

No more apologies, oh

I'm too tired

I'm so sick and tired

And I'm feeling very sick and ill today

But I'm still fond of you

[Outro]

Oh, my sacred one

Written by: Johnny Marr, Morrissey

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