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Readers' Best Opening Lyrics: No. 16

"I am the son, and the heir, of a shyness that is criminally vulgar"
--The Smiths' 'How Soon Is Now?'



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swede

Glad to see so many people appreciate one of the greatest song writing teams ever. johnny marr rules!

February 16 2009 at 12:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lori

I always thought that meant the "sun and the air"

September 19 2008 at 1:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kelso Horror

I think there are three versions of this song.

The Smiths (Original)

Love Spit Love ("the Craft"/"Charmed")

TATU ("300km In The Wrong Lane")

February 17 2008 at 10:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Aquadonia

Don't forget the one by Snake River Conspiracy from their album Sonic Jihad. There are others, too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Soon_Is_Now%3F#Cover_versions

September 17 2008 at 6:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Suzana

GoodWillHunting, great written comment!!!

January 19 2008 at 7:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dude

In the day we sweat it out in the streets of a runaway American dream
At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines

October 27 2007 at 4:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jonbmcfc

only 16th! great band.there music will be around forever.
the best music comes from manchester

October 13 2007 at 7:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Good Will Hunting

I was wondering if this would make the original list, glad to see that it at least made the Readers Best list. Great opening line, great song, great band, great lyricist...Morrissey.

September 30 2007 at 10:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
yirple

Clearly Stacy and Adam are not "children of the 80's." Those were the days.....

September 30 2007 at 8:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
steele66

"who the f-ck are the Smiths" ?

My friend, that is a question one should never have to ask. Do yourself a favor and go pick up the Smiths "The Queen is Dead"....and discover music.

September 09 2007 at 5:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Adam

Who the F*ck are the Smiths!?!

August 29 2007 at 2:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply