The Smiths LP

Hand in glove

Hand in glove

Hand in glove
The sun shines out of our behinds
No, it’s not like any other love
This one is different – because it’s us

Hand in glove
We can go wherever we please
And everything depends upon
How near you stand to me

And if the people stare
Then the people stare
Oh, I really don’t know and I really don’t care

There’s no shame, ohhh no…
Ohhh no…

Hand in glove
The Good People laugh
Yes, we may be hidden by rags
But we’ve something they’ll never have

Hand in glove
The sun shines out of our behinds
Yes, we may be hidden by rags
But we’ve something they’ll never have

And if the people stare
Then the people stare
Oh, I really don’t know and I really don’t care

There’s no shame, ohhh no…
Ohhh no…

So, hand in glove I stake my claim
I’ll fight to the last breath

If they dare touch a hair on your head
I’ll fight to the last breath

For the Good Life is out there somewhere
So stay on my arm, you little charmer

But I know my luck too well
Yes, I know my luck too well
And I’ll probably never see you again
I’ll probably never see you again
I’ll probably never see you again
Oh …

What difference does it make ?

What difference does it make ?

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
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

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

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

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

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, oh-ho-oh

Oh, my sacred one …
Oh …

The Queen is dead On Tour

Label: None print on the poster

Details: 1986 poster “The Queen is Dead on Tour” (23,6″” x 35,4″)

The Smiths with Salford Lads Club Background

The Smiths-The Queen is dead

What difference does it make?

Release date: 1984, January

UK Chart: 12

Cover: British actor Terence Stamp. The still was taken from the film The Collector, 1965 directed by William Wyler. Terence Stamp did not give consent to use his image, so the Smiths withdrew the current singles and distributed them again with a recreation of the picture in that case characterised by Morrissey. The Smiths would obtain Terence Stamp’s permission and published the single back on the original cover.

Etchings on the single’s matrix: none

Listen to the song here

Poster Available at Shop

 

Single Promo poster - The Smiths, 1984, January

What difference does it make – The Smiths, 1984, January

What difference does it make?

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

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

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

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Hand in glove

Hand in glove release date: 1983, May

UK Chart: –

Cover: Unknown model photographed by Jim French, taken from Margaret Walters’ book ‘The Nude Male’ published in 1978.

Etchings on the single’s matrix: A- KISS MY SHADES / B-KISS MY SHADES TOO

Listen to the song here

Poster Available at Shop

 

The Smiths single poster - 1983, may

Hand in glove – The Smiths, 1983, may

Hand in glove

Hand in glove
The sun shines out of our behinds
No, it’s not like any other love
This one is different – because it’s us

Hand in glove
We can go wherever we please
And everything depends upon
How near you stand to me

And if the people stare
Then the people stare
Oh, I really don’t know and I really don’t care

There’s no shame, ohhh no…
Ohhh no…

Hand in glove
The Good People laugh
Yes, we may be hidden by rags
But we’ve something they’ll never have

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