Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
The Smiths
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Good time for a change See, the luck I've had Can make a good man Turn bad So please please please Let me, let me, let me Let me get what I want This time Haven't had a dream in a long time See, the life I've had Can make a good man bad So for once in my life Let me get what I want Lord knows, it would be the first time Lord knows, it would be the first time
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Written by: Johnny Marr, Steven Patrick Morrissey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" was written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the principal songwriters of The Smiths.
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Album DetailsThe song was originally included as the B-side to "William, It Was Really Nothing" in August 1984 and later included in the compilation album "Hatful of Hollow."
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Song LengthThe track is notably short with a run time of 1 minute and 50 seconds, making it one of The Smiths' shortest songs.
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Band's ViewEven though it was a B-side track, Johnny Marr has declared it to be one of the best songs he ever wrote.
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In MoviesThe song has been used in the soundtrack of several films and TV series, including "Pretty in Pink," "(500) Days of Summer," and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
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In CoversThe song has been covered by numerous artists across different genres, including The Deftones, Amanda Palmer, and She & Him.
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Song StyleThe song includes a mandolin part added by Marr, which was inspired by The Beatles' song, "Ticket to Ride."
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Song SubjectMorrissey's lyrics lament about desiring something so passionately but fearing you'll never have it.
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Inspiring Other MusiciansNoel Gallagher of Oasis said that "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" was the song that inspired him to become a musician.
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Score VersionAn instrumental version of the song with strings was recorded by The Smiths for use in a planned instrumental album, which was eventually released in 2011 on the deluxe edition of "Complete."
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, the song was not performed live by The Smiths, although Morrissey has performed it sporadically in his solo concerts.
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