Frankly, Mr. Shankly

Song Frankly, Mr. Shankly
Artist The Smiths
Album Complete

Lyrics

[00:02.59] Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
[00:06.52] It pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
[00:10.67] I want to leave, you will not miss me
[00:14.74] I want to go down in musical history
[00:21.84] Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I'm a sickening wreck
[00:25.56] I've got the 21st century breathing down my neck21
[00:29.82] I must move fast, you understand me
[00:34.14] I want to go down in celluloid history, Mr. Shankly
[00:58.22] Fame, Fame, fatal Fame
[01:01.68] It can play hideous tricks on the brain
[01:06.01] But still I'd rather be Famous
[01:08.65] Than righteous or holy, any day
[01:11.68] Any day, any day
[01:17.30] But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled
[01:21.17] Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill
[01:24.90] I want to live and I want to Love
[01:29.29] I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of
[01:36.65] Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
[01:40.98] It pays my way and it corrodes my soul
[01:45.07] Oh, I didn't realise that you wrote poetry
[01:49.40] I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly
[01:56.35] Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask
[01:59.87] You are a flatulent pain in the arse
[02:04.02] I do not mean to be so rude
[02:08.48] Still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly
[02:12.71] Oh, give us your money !