Girlfriend in a Coma

The Smiths - Girlfriend in a Coma

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Lyrics

Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know - it's serious
Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know - it's really serious

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“Girlfriend in a Coma” is a song by The Smiths. It was released as a single in August 1987, reaching #13 in the UK Singles Chart.

It was the first of three singles from the band’s last studio album Strangeways, Here We Come. As such, it was the last single to include newly recorded material on the b-side. It holds the distinction of containing the last recorded Smiths song,

I Keep Mine Hidden. Also included – and recorded at the same session – was a cover version of a Cilla Black song,

Work Is a Four-Letter Word. Morrissey’s insistence on recording this song incurred the wrath of Johnny Marr who left the band not long afterwards.

The single itself is a tongue-in-cheek, music hall inflected song that clocks in at a mere two minutes and two seconds. Although seemingly lightweight and catchy, the song features acidic, ambiguous lyrics. The song also contains peak guitar work by Johnny Marr.

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Strangeways, Here We Come
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MartinJSUK wrote:
last month

Great song, simple but effective and with great strings.

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Biricharas wrote:
last month

sweeeet

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LadyPatience wrote:
last month

One of the most beautiful songs. Ever.

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iKeldon wrote:
last month

Why so serious?

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Kinanus wrote:
August 2008

it's serious.

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Irryco wrote:
June 2008

Let me whisper my last goodbyes - I know it's serious ... :´(

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bloodredbird wrote:
June 2008

rita tushingham ftw

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morrissey19 wrote:
May 2008

genitaal!

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YControl755 wrote:
May 2008

my third favorite right behind the boy with the thorn in his side and cemetry gates

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KALIMOTO01 wrote:
May 2008

This is pure pop from their greatest album. Check out Kalimoto on Last.

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patpri wrote:
May 2008

sympa les smiths aussi

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LouisLloyd wrote:
April 2008

Best Smiths song, imo. And mercercy: yeah, I have. AMAZING book.

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megansmall wrote:
March 2008

one of the most simple songs of theirs- but, my favorite! :}

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oscillate253 wrote:
March 2008

Love it, love it, love it! Still to this day a huge fan of Morrissey!

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[deleted-user] wrote:
March 2008

The best.
andrealcubo wrote:
March 2008

<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

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mercercy wrote:
March 2008

ANYONE READ THE BOOK BY THE SAME NAME?

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lucylockett wrote:
February 2008

well Im sure hes abit gay so dont think it matters , oh morrissey loves ya x

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boopermagic wrote:
February 2008

i would hate anything to happen to her...

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dbgirl wrote:
February 2008

:D

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