I Know Very Well How I Got My Name

Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart on ten occasions. His first solo album, 1988's Viva Hate entered the UK albums chart at number one. Widely regarded as an important innovator in indie music, Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influential artists ever", and The Independent has stated "most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status he has reached in his lifetime".Pitchfork Media has called him "one of th… more »

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A child in a curious phase 
A man with sullen ways 
Oh, I know very well how I got my name 

You think you were my first love 
You think you were my first love, but you're wrong 
You were the only one 
Who's come and gone 

When thirteen years old 
Who dyed his hair gold ? 
Oh, I know very well, I don't need to be told 

You think you were my first love 
You think you were my first love, but you're wrong 
You were the only one 
Who's come and gone 

You were the only one 
Who's come and gone

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Written by: STEVEN MORRISSEY, STEPHEN STREET

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