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What Difference Does It Make? (single)
| THE SMITHS Single | |
|---|---|
| Name | What Difference Does It Make? |
| Release | 16 January 1984 |
| Length | 3:25 |
| Recorded | |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey/Marr |
| Producer | John Porter |
| Art work | |
| Vinyl Etching | |
| 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): 77
The Smiths live history:
- Aberdeen, Scotland 1984-03-04 (The Smiths concert)
- Aberdeen, Scotland 1984-06-16 (The Smiths concert)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 1984-04-21 (The Smiths concert)
- Belfast, Northern Ireland 1984-05-17 (The Smiths concert)
- Birmingham, England 1983-06-03 (The Smiths concert)
- Birmingham, England 1983-09-30 (The Smiths concert)
- Birmingham, England 1984-03-20 (The Smiths concert)
- Blackpool, England 1984-06-20 (The Smiths concert)
- Bournemouth, England 1983-07-01 (The Smiths concert)
- Bournemouth, England 1984-02-21 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 0
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