Baby It's You
Smith Lyrics

In "Baby It's You," The Smiths are offering a simple explanation for those who can't seem to find love or get ahead in life, which is that they just haven't "earned it" yet. The song is a study in struggle and frustration, and it underscores the idea that nothing comes easy in life. The lyrics relay a sense of disappointment, desperation, and a burning desire to achieve something great.

The opening lines of the song are a melancholy admission that many of us have likely felt at some point: "If you're wondering why / All the love that you long for eludes you / And people are rude and cruel to you." Morrissey's lyrics are expressing how hard life can be, and how sometimes it feels impossible to get ahead. The chorus is a refrain of sorts, with a simple message: "You just haven't earned it yet, baby". Morrissey is saying that sometimes, despite your best efforts, things don't always go the way you want them to, and that to be successful or to find love, you have to put in the work and time.

The second verse of the song is all about Morrissey's own struggles, and how he's tried and failed to find fame. He sings, "If you're wondering why / When all I wanted from life was to be famous / I have tried for so long, it's all gone wrong." The repetition of "I'll tell you why" echoes the earlier verses and emphasizes the point that if you're looking for an explanation as to why things haven't worked out for you, you just haven't earned it yet.