I Don't Owe You Anything
| THE SMITHS song | |
|---|---|
| Name | I Don't Owe You Anything |
| Album/single | The Smiths |
| Length | 4:05 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey / Johnny Marr |
| Producer | John Porter |
| Release | February 1984 |
| Recorded | Autumn 1983 |
Information
Covered by Sandie Shaw in 1984 as a B-Side to her version of "Hand In Glove" (featuring The Smiths playing on both).
Lyrics
Bought on stolen wine
A nod was the first step
You know very well
What was coming next
Bought on stolen wine
A nod was the first step
You know very well
What was coming next
Did I really walk all this way
Just to hear you say:
"Oh, I don't want to go out tonight"?
"Oh, I don't want to go out tonight"
But you will for you must
I don't owe you anything, no
But you owe me something
Repay me now
You should never go to them
Let them come to you
Just like I do, just like I do
You should not go to them
Let them come to you
Just like I do, just like I do
Did I really walk all this way
Just to hear you say:
"Oh, I don't want to go out tonight"?
"Oh, I don't want to go out tonight"
But you will for you must
I don't owe you anything, no
But you owe me something
Repay me now
Too freely on your lips
Words prematurely sad
Oh, but I know what will make you smile tonight
Life is never kind
Life is never kind
Oh, but I know what will make you smile tonight
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 34
The Smiths live history:
- 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)
- London, England 1983-08-09 (The Smiths concert)
- Leeds, England 1983-08-11 (The Smiths concert)
- Norwich, England 1983-08-19 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 0
Appears On
Cover Versions
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