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Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want


"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" is a song by the English rock band The Smiths, originally released as a B-side to the single "William, It Was Really Nothing" in 1984. The song features delicate acoustic guitar melodies and Morrissey's emotive vocals, creating a haunting and melancholic atmosphere. Lyrically, "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" expresses feelings of longing, desperation, and vulnerability, with Morrissey pleading for a moment of happiness and fulfillment amidst life's struggles. The song's poignant lyrics and evocative melodies have resonated with listeners, making it one of The Smiths' most beloved and enduring tracks.

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths

a g a# a f
Good times for a change

a g a g a
See , the luck I’ve had

g a g a f g a
Can make a good man turn bad

c c a# a g
So please please please

a# a a# a a# a
Let me , let me , let me

a f a g f a
Let me get what I want

a f
This time

a a a a g a# a a# f
Haven’t had a dream in a long time

a g a g a
See , the life I’ve had

g a g a f g a
Can make a good man turn bad

c c c a# a a
So for once in my life

a# a g a a# a
Let me get what I want

a a a g f g a f
Lord knows , it would be the first time

a a a g f g a f
Lord knows , it would be the first time