What Difference Does It Make? (single)
| THE SMITHS Single | |
|---|---|
| Name | What Difference Does It Make? |
| Release | 16 January 1984 |
| Total Length | 3:25 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey/Marr |
| Producer | John Porter |
| Publisher | Rough Trade Records (UK) Sire Records (US) |
| Format(s) | 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD |
| Chart position | UK #12 |
| Single chronology | |
| This Charming Man ← What Difference Does It Make? → Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
| |
Information
- An "original demo" version of this song is available on the Shoplifters From Manchester bootleg CD.
Lyrics
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
Music Video
- Performed On Top Of The Pops, BBC, 9 Feb 1984
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 81
The Smiths live history:
- Manchester, England 1983-01-25 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1983-02-04 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-05-06 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-05-21 (The Smiths concert)
- Birmingham, England 1983-06-03 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-06-29 (The Smiths concert)
- Bournemouth, England 1983-07-01 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1983-07-06 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-07-07 (The Smiths concert)
- London, England 1983-08-07 (The Smiths concert)
The Smiths live history - played in concert twice:
Play count (Morrissey concert): 0
Appears On
- What Difference Does It Make? (single)
- The Smiths (album)
- Hatful Of Hollow
- Best...I
- The Complete Picture
- Singles
- The Very Best Of The Smiths
- The Sound Of The Smiths
- The Smiths Singles Box
- 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
- Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before: A Tribute To The Smiths
- Please, Please, Please: A Tribute To The Smiths
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star: Lullaby Versions of The Smiths & Morrissey
Cover Versions
- Blossoms
- Joy Zipper
- Rick Astley
- Spiritual Front
- SubZero
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star
- Vampire Slayers
- Versailles