Listen to What Difference Does It Make? (John Peel Session, 5/18/83) by The Smiths

What Difference Does It Make? (John Peel Session, 5/18/83)

The Smiths

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Johnny Marr

Electric Guitar

Morrissey

Vocals

Andy Rourke

Bass Guitar

Mike Joyce

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Johnny Marr

Composer

Morrissey

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Phil Bush

Engineer

Roger Pusey

Producer

Johnny Marr

Mastering Engineer

Neill King

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 can surely 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

Oh-ho-oh

[Chorus]

So what difference does it make?

Oh-oh-oh-oh

What difference does it make?

Oh-oh-oh-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

Oh-ho-oh

[Outro]

But no more apologies

No more apologies

Oh-ho-oh

I'm too tired

I'm so very tired

And I'm feeling very sick and ill today

But I'm still fond of you

Oh-ho-oh

Oh, my sacred one

Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr

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