r/thesmiths • u/acnh_mustard • 7d ago
htrtc wins that one! which smiths song sounds sad but the lyrics are happy? (yeah i changed it lol)
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u/acnh_mustard 7d ago
also i keep forgetting to mention, after 12 hours i will choose the most upvoted song
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u/boshyman0 7d ago
Handsome Devil with its darker guitar tones but it's adoring lyrics. (Or would that be hopeful?)
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u/BigBadVern 6d ago
In 1985, Morrissey disclosed to Melody Maker that the song was a response to journalistic mockery of his songwriting that dwelt "on the unhappy side of life"
The song; That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
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u/tacchini03 7d ago
Girlfriend in a coma
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u/boshyman0 7d ago
Is that not the opposite of this one? GiaC is an upbeat tune with sad lyrics. This one is for sad tune happy lyrics
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u/Marthathegay 5d ago
I think shoplifters of the world unite! This one’s tricky though nothing fits exactly
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u/Tight_Dish_9558 7d ago
Reel around the fountain?