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About This Track
“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.
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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koziatek wrote:
hamfistedly depressing
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RussellChap wrote:
Possibly the daftest thing Morrissey ever wrote...Too camp, I luv it!
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LuckymanGreg wrote:
когдаааа твоя девушка больнааа
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idletears wrote:
its serious
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killerblau wrote:
Why don't you slip into something more comfortable.. like a coma
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Tess_in_the_Sky wrote:
this is so funny...
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kissesneverdie wrote:
Let me whisper my last goodbyes. I know it's serious.
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right33 wrote:
the strings!
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ecate- wrote:
girlfriend in a coma, i know, i know it's really serious.
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TecDax wrote:
Do you really think she'll pull through?
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CraigFerrett wrote:
what great memories ★
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Furashubakku wrote:
Girlfriend in a korma, I know it's carnivorous. [3]
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song. <3
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StefanieReed wrote:
"Girlfriend in a korma, I know it's carnivorous. " ahaha oh my god
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d0l wrote:
brings a smile to my face every time.
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_danton_ wrote:
hysterical lyrics...
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SarahIsPi wrote:
Girlfriend in a korma, I know it's carnivorous.
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trashcity_ wrote:
cool!
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krisnagera wrote:
Seems to me he's really going to strangle her girlfriend in the end. LOL
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OhmyStrogg wrote:
he sings amazingly in this song
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