You"re The One For Me Fatty
The Smiths Lyrics


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Yesterday you came my way,
And when you smiled at me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
That it was love at sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.

Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.

You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.

I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.

Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When you are not around.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
For I'm so proud of you
It all seems too good to me to all be true

Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.

You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.

I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,




To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.

Overall Meaning

The Smiths’ “You’re The One For Me Fatty” is a love song that was released in 1992. The song presents a theme of unrequited love in which the singer is enamored with someone, but does not believe that the feelings are mutual. The song begins with the singer expressing his love in the first person, conveying that he felt a thrill that was love at first sight. However, the feeling of disbelief at the prospect of the other person feeling the same love is evident throughout the song.


The song’s chorus is a repetition of the phrase “I can't believe that you're in love with me,” an expression of the singer’s surprise that his love's affection is reciprocated. The singer's doubts about the love he's receiving are unveiled in the line, "I just can’t imagine that you love me." This suggests a lack of self-worth and self-esteem and implies that the singer may have had a negative experience in the past, making it difficult for him to believe that someone would genuinely love him.


In conclusion, the song "You're The One For Me Fatty" by The Smiths is about falling hopelessly and irrevocably in love and being surprised that the object of that infatuation returns those feelings. The lyrics express the singer's disbelief that they are loved back and unwillingness to come to terms with this new reality.


Line by Line Meaning

Yesterday you came my way,
When you came into my life yesterday,


And when you smiled at me,
Your smile made me feel a special kind of happiness,


In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
I felt an exciting feeling deep in my heart,


That it was love at sight and
I knew that I was in love with you right away,


I was right to love you as I do.
I knew that I was right to love you so deeply,


Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
I never thought that you could love me back in the same way,


Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
Your blue eyes and sweet kisses,


I never knew what they could do.
I never knew the power they held,


You're telling ev'ry one I know
You're telling everyone we know,


I'm on your mind each place we go
That I'm on your mind wherever we go,


They can't believe that you're in love with me.
Others are surprised that you are in love with me,


I have always placed you far above me.
I have always felt that you are better than me,


I just can't imagine that you love me.
I can't believe that you truly love me,


And after all is said and done,
Even after everything that has happened,


To think that I'm the lucky one.
I feel incredibly lucky to be with you,


Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When you are not around, my days are cloudy and sad,


But when you're by my side I fill with pride
But when I'm with you, I feel proud and happy,


For I'm so proud of you
Because I am proud and honored to be with you,


It all seems too good to me to all be true
It all seems too wonderful to be real,


You're telling ev'ry one I know
You're telling everyone we know,


I'm on your mind each place we go
That I'm on your mind wherever we go,


They can't believe that you're in love with me.
Others are surprised that you are in love with me,


I have always placed you far above me.
I have always felt that you are better than me,


I just can't imagine that you love me.
I can't believe that you truly love me,


And after all is said and done,
Even after everything that has happened,


To think that I'm the lucky one.
I feel incredibly lucky to be with you,


I can't believe that you're in love with me.
I am still amazed and grateful that you love me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE GASKILL, JIMMY MC HUGH

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@dczambrano458

You're the one for me, fatty
You're the one I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm in your way
You're the one for me, fatty
You're the one I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm ever in your ...
A-hey

All over Battersea
Some hope; and some despair
All over battersea
Some hope; and some despair
Oh ...


You're the one for me, fatty
You're the one I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm in your way
You're the one for me, fatty
You're the one I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm ever in your ...
A-hey


All over battersea
Some hope; and some despair
All over battersea
Some hope; and some despair
Oh, oh ...


You're the one for me, fatty
You're the one I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm ever in your way
A-hey


You're the one for me, fatty
You're the one for me, a-hey-hey
A-hey
A-hey
A-hey
A-he-he-he-hey



All comments from YouTube:

@eillakswann9981

i sing this to my cat

@Carawhosoever

So do I!

@timidkitten1709

Awww

@lucyan319

Eillak Swann same XD

@pancakecat5405

Me too!!

@MobiusBandwidth

ditto!

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@finster1968

In the mid 90’s, my dad borrowed my car and played the cassette. This is what he heard. He sang it for me when he returned the car. It was a bonding moment.

@izzym11

Beautiful!

@AlexAlex-zz3dr

so you ended with a fatty too

@reecemcnaughten4160

Did you happen to be fatty?

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