let me get what i want
The Smiths Lyrics


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Good times for a change
See, the luck I've had
Can make a good man
Turn bad

So please please please
Let me, let me, let me
Let me get what I want
This time

Haven't had a dream in a long time
See, the life I've had
Can make a good man bad

So for once in my life
Let me get what I want




Lord knows, it would be the first time
Lord knows, it would be the first time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Smiths' song Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want are about a person who is feeling a sense of desperation and sadness due to the lack of fulfillment in their life. The singer longs for something new and exciting, something to bring them joy and happiness. They feel that they have been let down by the world, and that their past experiences have caused them to lose sight of their dreams and aspirations.


The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer reflects on the struggles they have faced in their life, and how their once positive outlook has been tainted by disappointment and failure. They suggest that their lack of success has caused them to become bitter and jaded. They plead with the listener to sympathize with their plight and allow them to get what they want. The desperation in the singer's voice is palpable, and it's clear that they are willing to do almost anything to achieve their goals.


The chorus of the song is especially powerful. The singer repeats the phrase "Let me get what I want" multiple times, emphasizing their need for something to change in their life. The repetition of the phrase creates a sense of urgency, as if the singer is pleading with the universe to finally give them a break. The second verse echoes the sentiments expressed in the first verse, and the repetition of the phrase "Lord knows, it would be the first time" underscores the idea that the singer has been so let down in the past that they can't even imagine a world where their dreams come true.


Overall, the song is a poignant commentary on the human condition. The singer's longing for something more is something that is universally relatable, and the desperation and sadness in their voice make the song a powerful emotional statement.


Line by Line Meaning

Good times for a change
I'm hopeful that things will improve


See, the luck I've had
I've experienced a lot of misfortune


Can make a good man turn bad
My difficult experiences can make me act in ways that are out of character


So please please please
I'm begging you


Let me, let me, let me
Allow me to


Let me get what I want
Grant me my desires


This time
Now, at this moment


Haven't had a dream in a long time
I haven't been hopeful or ambitious lately


See, the life I've had
My experiences and circumstances


Can make a good man bad
Can cause me to become disillusioned or pessimistic


So for once in my life
Just this one time


Let me get what I want
Allow me to achieve my goals


Lord knows, it would be the first time
I've never had the chance to succeed before


Lord knows, it would be the first time
It would be a new experience for me to finally get what I want




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MORRISSEY, STEVEN PATRICK/MARR, JOHNNY

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ozigiri7598

So please please sing this lovely song and let me get what i want:

[Verse 1]
Good times for a change
See, the luck I've had can make a good man turn bad
So please, please, please
Let me, let me, let me
Let me get what I want this time

[Verse 2]
Haven't had a dream in a long time
See, the life I've had can make a good man bad
So for once in my life let me get what I want
Lord knows, it would be the first time
Lord knows, it would be the first time



@gizemnagis8337

Good times for a change
See, the luck I've had
Can make a good man
Turn bad
So please, please, please
Let me, let me, let me
Let me get what I want
This time
Haven't had a dream in a long time
See, the life I've had
Can make a good man bad
So for once in my life
Let me get what I want
Lord knows, it would be the first time
Lord knows, it would be the first time



All comments from YouTube:

@darryk4154

Whatever you're going through, there's always a Smiths song for it.

@TonyEnglandUK

"Asleep".

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@@TonyEnglandUK u good buddy

@melancholic2002

I hope you are alright, despite the fact that maybe being 'alright' does not even matter.

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Now ain't that the fucking truth

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@Stif62

"How are you?"
"The Smiths."

@dierdriu

Valid

@mercurianrepublic5943

Gabriel Ruy yeah.It’s that bad

@maurocavalcante6131

Ahsuahsshs

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