The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
The Smiths
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The boy with the thorn in his side Behind the hatred there lies A murderous desire for love How can they look into my eyes And still they don't believe me? How can they hear me say those words Still they don't believe me? And if they don't believe me now Will they ever believe me? And if they don't believe me now Will they ever, they ever, believe me? Oh The boy with the thorn in his side Behind the hatred there lies A plundering desire for love How can they see the Love in our eyes And still they don't believe us? And after all this time They don't want to believe us And if they don't believe us now Will they ever believe us? And when you want to live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Oh Oh no Oh La
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Written by: STEVEN MORRISSEY, JOHNNY MARR
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Release Data"The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" is a song by the English rock band The Smiths. It was released as a single in September 1985.
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Album InclusionThis song is featured on the band’s third studio album, "The Queen Is Dead," released in 1986.
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Songwriter DetailsThe song was co-written by bandmates Morrissey and Johnny Marr.
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Music Chart PerformanceThe single reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, despite not appearing on an LP at the time of its release.
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Controversial ArtworkThe cover features a still of actor Truman Capote, further cementing Morrissey’s reputation for controversial and thought-provoking cover art choices.
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Songs' VariationsIn February 2017, a demo mix of "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" was released as a single, featuring an unreleased alternative take of "Rubber Ring" as the B-side.
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Other Media AppearancesThe song is also featured in the soundtrack of the film "(500) Days of Summer."
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The Lyrics' MeaningMorrissey, the band’s lead singer, has suggested the song’s lyrics are about the band's frustration with the music industry which the band felt failed to understand them.
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Re-release DataThe song was re-released as a double A-side along with "Rubber Ring" in 1987.
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Captivating BeginningThe song is notable for Marr's jangly, upbeat guitar melody that opens the song, which is then coupled with Morrissey's moody, introspective lyrics.
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Vinyl Record Release"The Boy with The Thorn in His Side" was also released as a 7" vinyl record, a favored format for singles in the 1980s.
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Song’s Influence and ImpactIt is considered by many die-hard Smiths' fans to be one of their finest works and a perfect encapsulation of the band's distinctive jangle pop sound.
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Radio DebutThe song was debuted on a John Peel BBC Radio 1 session in August 1985, a month before its official release.
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