ANOTHER RAINY DAY IN MANCHESTER
I can't believe I feel so miserable
Because my whole damn life's so fucking unbearable
Think I'm going to kill myself today
Oh if it gets much worse
But what the hell
I think I'll have another cup of tea first
Hang the DJ, hang the DJ
The records he plays are never any of mine
And it's raining it's pouring and Manchester is boring
It's raining it's pouring and Manchester's so boring
If you come from London
Once I had a job
Then I found a job
And then I had two jobs
And if a ten ton truck should kill the both of us
That would be lovely
And we all had a smashing time
I am the last of the international gay boys
I am the last of the international playboys
I used to be the indie king
I had so much respect
Then I signed to EMI
I sold my soul for a million pounds
I sold my soul to EMI for a million pounds
And do you know why?
Because I never had a number one on Rough Trade
I never had a number one on Rough Trade
I can't believe how grim my life is
It's unbearable
Think I'm going to kill myself today
Oh could it get much worse?
I think I'll get a tattoo done first
Oh this charming man
I don't care, I don't care what I say about anyone
Everyday is like a Monday
Clouds are dark it should be sunny and grey
And it's raining it's pouring and Manchester's still boring
Hear the people snoring
It's raining it's pouring and Manchester is boring
Don't look back in anger - wanker
Don't look back in anger - what a wanker
Don't tell me to don't look back in anger - what a wanker
She loves me and I love her
And she loves Oasis but I love Blur
Because they're real
And it's raining it's pouring and Manchester's still boring
From the live performance at Cologne Underground on 14/5/96
Notes
Meat is murder - The title of The Smiths' third album, released in 1985.
Hang the DJ - A line from The Smiths' single 'Panic'.
Once I had a job - A pun on the lyrics from the Smiths' 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now'.
ten ton truck - A line from The Smiths' song 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out', from the 1986
album 'The Queen Is Dead'.
international gay boys - 'The Last Of The Famous International Playboys' was the title of Morrissey's
third single as a solo artist, released in 1988.
this charming man - The Smiths' second single.
Everyday is like a Monday - Morrissey's second solo single was the Betjemanesque 'Everyday Is Like Sunday'.
Don't look back in anger - The title of an Oasis song released on their second album in 1995, and as a single
the following year. Dan obviously isn't a fan.