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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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  • Singles
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  • The Very Best of the Smiths
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  • The Best of the Smiths, Vol. 1
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  • djskellington

    That's nice talk coming from a vegetarian!

    March 2012

  • JbVyleTTe

    the strings! [2]

    March 2012

  • koziatek

    hamfistedly depressing

    February 2012

  • RussellChap

    Possibly the daftest thing Morrissey ever wrote...Too camp, I luv it!

    December 2011

  • LuckymanGreg

    когдаааа твоя девушка больнааа

    December 2011

  • idletears

    its serious

    December 2011

  • killerblau

    Why don't you slip into something more comfortable.. like a coma

    August 2011

  • Tess_in_the_Sky

    this is so funny...

    July 2011

  • kissesneverdie

    Let me whisper my last goodbyes. I know it's serious.

    June 2011

  • right33

    the strings!

    May 2011

  • ecate-

    girlfriend in a coma, i know, i know it's really serious.

    May 2011

  • TecDax

    Do you really think she'll pull through?

    March 2011

  • CraigFerrett

    what great memories ★

    January 2011

  • Furashubakku

    Girlfriend in a korma, I know it's carnivorous. [3]

    December 2010

  • davidbowiegirl

    Great song. <3

    November 2010

  • StefanieReed

    "Girlfriend in a korma, I know it's carnivorous. " ahaha oh my god

    November 2010

  • d0l

    brings a smile to my face every time.

    November 2010

  • _danton_

    hysterical lyrics...

    November 2010

  • SarahIsPi

    Girlfriend in a korma, I know it's carnivorous.

    November 2010

  • trashcity_

    cool!

    September 2010
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