You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby

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THE SMITHS song
Name You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby
Album/single The World Won't Listen
Louder Than Bombs
Swords
Length 3:32 (Album version)
3:23 (Alternate version)
3:13 (Swords live version)
Writer/composer Morrissey / Johnny Marr
Producer John Porter
Release February 1987
Recorded October 1986

Information

Lyrics

If you're wondering why
All the love that you long for eludes you
And people are rude and cruel to you
I'll tell you why
I'll tell you why
I'll tell you why
I'll tell you why

You just haven't earned it yet, baby
You just haven't earned it, son
You just haven't earned it yet, baby
You must suffer and cry for a longer time
You just haven't earned it yet, baby
And I'm telling you now

If you're wondering why
When all I wanted from life was to be Famous
I have tried for so long, it's all gone wrong
I'll tell you why
I'll tell you why
I'll tell you why
I'll tell you why
But you wouldn't believe me

You just haven't earned it yet, baby
You just haven't earned it, son
You just haven't earned it yet, baby
You must suffer and cry for a longer time
You just haven't earned it yet, Baby
And I'm telling you now
I'll tell you why
I'll tell you why

Today I am remembering the time
When they pulled me back
And held me down
And looked me in the eyes and said
You just haven't earned it yet, baby
You just haven't earned it, my son
You just haven't earned it yet, baby
You must stay on your own for slightly longer
You just haven't earned it yet baby
And I'm telling you now

You just haven't earned it yet, baby
Oh, oh
You just haven't earned it yet, baby
Oh, oh

Live History

Play count (The Smiths concert): 0


Play count (Morrissey concert): 9

Morrissey live history:

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Notes

CBS test pressing for the unreleased YJHEIYB 12” RTT195 A-side.

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