Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly. The song is in the form of a letter to a superior from a disgruntled employee. The label which The Smiths were signed to at the time. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, The song was written by Morrissey and Marr in a "marathon" writing session in the late summer of 1985 at Marr's home along with "I Know It's Over" and ", It is reputed that the song addresses Geoff Travis, the head of the Smiths' record label Rough Trade. It’s super easy, we promise! But still I'd rather be famous, Than righteous or holy, any day, any day, any day Lyrics to Frankly, Mr Shankly; The Smiths Artistfacts; send your comment. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want, Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me. Yeah, that was basically what has been said before. For songwriters, Johnny represents the American man. ), Música começa com letras © 2003 - 2020, 2.9 milhões de letras de músicas Feito com amor em Belo Horizonte. It pays my way and it corrodes my soul Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask. Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held. You are a flatulent pain in the arse Frankly, Mr. Shankly is a track from The Queen is Dead by The Smiths.. In "I Walk The Line," Johnny Cash hums before each verse. The story has it that when this song was recorded during the main sessions for the Queen Is Dead LP, with Street, there was a technical problem with the master reels for this track, necessitating an emergency call to John Porter to engineer an 11th hour re-recording in December 1985. Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've heldIt pays my way, and it corrodes my soulI want to leave, you will not miss meI want to go down in musical history, Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I'm a sickening wreckI've got the 21st century breathing down my neckI must move fast, you understand meI want to go down in celluloid history, Mr. Shankly, Fame, Fame, fatal FameIt can play hideous tricks on the brainBut still I'd rather be FamousThan righteous or holy, any dayAny day, any day, But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilledMaking Christmas cards with the mentally illI want to live and I want to LoveI want to catch something that I might be ashamed of, Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've heldIt pays my way and it corrodes my soulOh, I didn't realise that you wrote poetryI didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly, Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you askYou are a flatulent pain in the arseI do not mean to be so rudeStill, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly(Oh, give us money! "London Bridge," "Ring Around the Rosie" and "It's Raining, It's Pouring" are just a few examples of shockingly morbid children's songs. Match These Taylor Swift Songs to Her Ex-Boyfriends, NEW SONG: AC/DC - "Shot In The Dark" - LYRICS, HOT SONG: 21 Savage x Metro Boomin - "My Dawgâ" - LYRICS, NEW SONG: Rod Wave - POP SMOKE - "MOOD SWINGS" ft. Lil Tjay - LYRICS, 23 Boy Band Slow Jams That Made You Believe In Love, NEW SONG: Shawn Mendes - "Wonder" - LYRICS. "Frankly, Mr. Shankly", "I Know It's Over" and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" were written by Morrissey and Marr in a "marathon" writing session in the late summer of 1985 at Marr's home in Bowdon, Greater Manchester. Travis acknowledged in an interview with, Here's what else Travis had to say about the song to, Who's Johnny, And Why Does He Show Up In So Many Songs, Macabre Mother Goose: The Dark Side of Children's Songs. The 2011 Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards isn't your typical gospel diva, and she thinks that's a good thing. So he wrote a song making fun of Geoff Travis, and disguised it as a letter to the fictional “Mr Shankly”. Oh, I didn't realise that you wrote poetry. P.F. Morrisey was upset about the deal the band were on, and the basic fact that they weren’t making any money. Tem certeza que deseja excluir esta playlist? Still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly. But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly “Frankly, Mr. Shankly” is a lark, an ambitious gofer’s resignation set to a light melody reminiscent of the Kinks. Still I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly You are a flatulent pain in the ass. The Smiths Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. The song is in the form of a letter to a superior from a disgruntled employee. It pays my way and it corrodes my soul. Fame, Fame, fatal Fame Zabadak from London, England "Mr. Shankly" is the late Bill Shankly, famously the manager of … I want to go down in celluloid history, Mr. Shankly Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill Advisory - the following lyrics contain explicit language: Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held I want to leave, you will not miss me Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held It pays my way and it corrodes my soul Oh, I didn't realise that you wrote poetry I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask You are a flatulent pain in the arse I do not mean to be so rude Still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly Frankly Mr Shankly is about the head of Rough Trade Records, Geoff Travis. He did this to get his pitch, as the song changes key several times. I've got the 21st Century breathing down my neck Frankly, Mr Shankly by The Smiths song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Meghan Trainor wrote "Lips Are Movin" in just eight minutes with her writing partner Kevin Kadish.