Still Ill - The Smiths: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Still Ill

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Still Ill was released on February 20, 1984 by Rhino as a part of the album The Smiths

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OVERVIEW

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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

I decree today that life is simply taking and not giving

England is mine, it owes me a living

But ask me why and I'll spit in your eye

Oh, ask me why and I'll spit in your eye

But we cannot cling to the old dreams anymore

No, we cannot cling to those dreams

Does the body rule the mind

Or does the mind rule the body?

I dunno

Under the iron bridge, we kissed

And although I ended up with sore lips

It just wasn't like the old days anymore

No, it wasn't like those days, am I still ill?

Oh, am I still ill?

Oh, oh

Does the body rule the mind

Or does the mind rule the body?

I dunno

Ask me why and I'll die

Oh, ask me why and I'll die

And if you must go to work tomorrow

Well, if I were you, I wouldn't bother

For there are brighter sides to life

And I should know, because I've seen them

But not very often

Under the iron bridge, we kissed

And although I ended up with sore lips

It just wasn't like the old days anymore

No, it wasn't like those days, am I still ill?

Oh, oh

Oh, am I still ill?

Oh, oh

Written by: Johnny Marr, Morrissey

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