Roy's Keen
Morrissey
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(Go on!) He's romancing you And chancing his arm He'll be here Smiling on time He's romancing you And chancing his arm He'll be here Smiling on time Roy's keen oh Roy's keen Roy's keen oh Roy's keen We've never seen a Keener window-cleaner Back up the ladder Into each corner Dunking the chamois Just think of the goodwill The ladder's a planet Roy is a star, and I am a satellite (But that's alright) He can hold a smile for as long As you require (even longer) He can hold a smile for as long As you require (even longer) Roy's keen oh Roy's keen Roy's keen oh Roy's keen We've never seen a Keener window-cleaner Back up the ladder Into each corner Dunking the chamois Just think of the goodwill The ladder's a planet Roy is a star, and I am a satellite I will be set alight Don't say you'll hold it steady Then you let it go Don't say you'll hold it steady Then you let it go Oh... You're up the ladder Into each corner Foot in a bucket We trust you to wreck it Even when it's under your nose Well, you just can't See it, can you? Well, it's here Right under your nose And you just can't See it, can you? La la la la... Roy's keen, Roy's keen La la la la... Roy's keen, Roy's keen La la la la... Roy's keen, Roy's keen La la la la... Roy's keen, Roy's keen We've never seen a Keener window-cleaner Oh... La la la la...
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Written by: MORRISSEY, WHYTE
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12 facts about this song
Album"Roy's Keen" is a song from Morrissey's album "Maladjusted," released in 1997.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, the song reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song WriterMorrissey co-wrote the song with his longtime collaborator Alain Whyte.
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for "Roy's Keen."
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Controversial Album"Maladjusted" became one of Morrissey's most controversial albums due to its initial poor reception and subsequent reissue with a different track listing.
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Release Format"Roy's Keen" was released as a single in the formats of 7" vinyl, cassette and CD.
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B-side TracksThe B-side tracks of the "Roy's Keen" single are "Lost" and "The Edges Are No Longer Parallel".
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Distinctive FeatureThe song stands out because of the strong emphasis on guitars, typical of Morrissey’s sound in the late 90s.
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CriticismDespite its moderate success on the charts, some critics have described it as one of Morrissey's lesser works.
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Live Performances"Roy's Keen" has been performed live by Morrissey in several of his concerts.
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Lyrical InterpretationThe song's lyrics have been interpreted as an ironic commentary on fawning fan devotion.
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No Chart Success AbroadUnlike many of Morrissey's other singles, "Roy's Keen" did not chart outside of the UK.
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