London
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | London |
| Album/single | Shoplifters Of The World Unite The World Won't Listen |
| Length | 2:06 (Single version) 2:06 (Peel Session) |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr Stephen Street (Engineer) |
| Release | January 1987 |
| Recorded | October 1986 December 2, 1986 (Peel Session) |
Information
Lyrics
Smoke lingers 'round your fingers
Train heave on to Euston
Do you think you've made
The right decision this time?
You left your tired family grieving
And you think they're sad because you're leaving
But did you see the jealousy in the eyes
Of the ones who had to stay behind?
And do you think you've made
The right decision this time?
You left your girlfriend on the platform
With this really ragged notion that you'll return
But she knows that when he goes
He really goes...
And do you think you've made
The right decision this time?
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 11
The Smiths live history:
- Carlisle, England 1986-10-13 (The Smiths concert)
- Middlesbrough, England 1986-10-14 (The Smiths concert)
- Wolverhampton, England 1986-10-15 (The Smiths concert)
- St Austell, England 1986-10-17 (The Smiths concert)
- Gloucester, England 1986-10-18 (The Smiths concert)
- Nottingham, England 1986-10-21 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1986-10-23 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1986-10-24 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1986-10-26 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1986-10-30 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 41
Morrissey live history:
- Newcastle, England 1995-02-17 (Morrissey concert)
- Ipswich, England 1995-02-19 (Morrissey concert)
- Cardiff, England 1995-02-20 (Morrissey concert)
- Bristol, England 1995-02-21 (Morrissey concert)
- Croydon, England 1995-02-23 (Morrissey concert)
- London, England 1995-02-24 (Morrissey concert)
- London, England 1995-02-26 (Morrissey concert)
- Dublin, Ireland 1995-11-24 (Morrissey concert)
- Exeter, Devon, England 1995-11-26 (Morrissey concert)
- Cardiff, Wales 1995-11-27 (Morrissey concert)
Appears On
- Shoplifters Of The World Unite (single)
- The World Won't Listen
- Louder Than Bombs
- Sheila Take A Bow (single)
- Rank
- Vauxhall And I
- The Boy Racer (single)
- The Sound Of The Smiths
- Complete
Appears On Covers Compilation
- The World Still Won't Listen (A Tribute To The Smiths)
- Godfathers Of Change Vol. 1: A Tribute To The Smiths
- Please, Please, Please: A Tribute To The Smiths
Cover Versions
Related Forum Threads
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