The Smiths- William, it was really nothing

The rain falls hard on a humdrum town
This town has dragged you down
Oh, the rain falls hard on a humdrum town
This town has dragged you down
Oh, no, and everybody's got to live their life
And God knows I've got to live mine
God knows I've got to live mine
William, William it was really nothing
William, William it was really nothing
It was your life ...

How can you stay with a fat girl who'll say :
"Oh ! Would you like to marry me ?
"And if you like you can buy the ring"
She doesn't care about anything
Would you like to marry me ?
And if you like you can buy the ring
I don't dream about anyone - except myself !
Oh, William, William it was really nothing
William, William

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[datkidchris]

thanx for the clear version. amazing song!

[teamjoe3]

No problem :)

[nelsano3]

This is one of the best pop records of all time. Morrissey and Marr understood exactly what made pop records work and they completely nailed it here, the structure is impeccable and Morrissey's lyrics are absolutely fantastic, how can you listen to this songs words and not smirk? I cant believe they were and still continue to be ignored by mainstream radio, because believe me that is what that they were aiming for, they were masters of the 2 minute pop formula.

[Zaitso811]

@Andrehippie12 I was given The Smiths greatest hits by my dad a year ago, didn't really think it was my kind of music but then i left one track playing whilst i was talking to someone and i fell in love with the "Oh no" part of the song. That song was William it was really nothing. Best. Birthday present. EVER.

[olanusel]

pozdro z Polski :*

[3l3an0r7]

I swear the Smiths were indie??

[GameOf2Halves]

@Andrehippie12 We can intellectualise it to explain why it's brilliant; as I said, see the top comment. But actually, you should be able to hear it's quality. It could be you're just not that sensitive to music (no offence). Some people aren't.

[GameOf2Halves]

@Andrehippie12 Well nelsano3 said it best (the top comment). The melodic structure is brilliant, the lyrics are ...well.. he said it already. Can't you hear it? Very few tracks are that clever.

[GameOf2Halves]

Pretty fucking awesome track in all respects, eh?

[Andrehippie12]

@TigerAmongstMen Just because people consider them a legend doesn't make them good. If you really, truly like their music, good for you, but you shouldn't like them just because they're considered a legend. Think (and listen) for yourself, and evaluate their music on your own terms and not on others'. At any rate, I've yet to have somebody explain to me why this song is so great other than basing their ideas off of popular opinion.

[TigerAmongstMen]

@Andrehippie12 You really are an idiot. The Smiths are legend. I am 12 and I know more than you.

[TigerAmongstMen]

I'd buy the ring for Morrissey.

[LauraBHH]

check out my cover! :)