The Smiths - Ask (Official Music Video)

Official video for Ask by The Smiths

Ask was released as a single in October 1986, as with most of The Smiths' singles, it was not included on an original album. The song features Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals.

Lyrics

Shyness is nice, and
Shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life
You'd like to
Shyness is nice, and
Shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life
You'd like to
So, if there's something you'd like to try
If there's something you'd like to try
Ask me, I won't say no, how could I?
Coyness is nice, and
Coyness can stop you
From saying all the things in
Life you'd like to
So, if there's something you'd like to try
If there's something you'd like to try
Ask me, I won't say no, how could I?
Spending warm summer days indoors
Writing frightening verse
To a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it's not love
Then it's the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
That will bring us together
Nature is a language, can't you read?
Nature is a language can't you read?
So ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it's not love
Then it's the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
That will bring us together
If it's not love
Then it's the bomb
Then it's the bomb
That will bring us together
So ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Oh, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la

#TheSmiths #Ask #Smiths

[joellewhite]

As a shy person I used to think, when I was young, that adulthood would magically cure me. At 58 I am still shy and find human interaction really painful at times. I used to play this in my room and sing it as an affirmation. It felt good to know that I was not the only person who struggled

[SummerDreamr]

Rest in Peace, Andy Rourke. (1964🌻2023) The Smiths' distinct sound wouldn't have been possible without your brilliant bass. Thank you for giving the world such beautiful music.

[Wakeupdream]

The most extroverted and beautiful song about being shy.

[briancooper]

I listened to this song on Feb. 2, 1989, then made an agitated phone call to ask out the girl who had borrowed my coat the day before. Looking back, I don't think that agitated bravado is much preferrable to shyness. All the same, she said, yes, and here we are, happily married 33 years later-- despite a few bombs along the way!

[federicapiottoli]

I'm in love with the recurring "shaking a bunch of long stemmed flowers" aesthetic of The Smiths videos

[dangercat]

As a shy introvert, this song is very meaningful to me.

[mariomena]

Lyrics: | "Ask me" - The Smiths. |
Shyness is nice and shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life you'd like to
Shyness is nice and shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life you'd like to

So, if there's something you'd like to try
If there's something you'd like to try
Ask me, I won't say: No, how could I?

Coyness is nice and coyness can stop you
From saying all the things in life you'd like to

So, if there's something you'd like to try
If there's something you'd like to try
Ask me, I won't say: No, how could I?

Spending warm summer days indoors
Writing frightening verse
To a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg

Ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it's not love, then it's the bomb
The bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
The bomb, the bomb that will bring us together

Nature is a language, can't you read?
Nature is a language, can't you read?

So ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it's not love, then it's the bomb
The bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
The bomb, the bomb that will bring us together

If it's not love
Then it's the bomb
Then it's the bomb that will bring us together

So ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me, oh

Lalalalalalalala, Lalalalalalalala.
Lalalalalalalala, Lalalalalalalala.
Lalalalalalalala, Lalalalalalalala.
Lalalalalalalala, Lalalalalalalala. END.

[BBguy]

Thank you, Andy Rourke for your sweeping bassline. RIP

[georgep.burdell]

Saying this as a child of the '80s, yes, taking these lyrics to heart would indeed have saved a lot of heartache.

[danielmcdermott]

Forgot just how utterly beautiful this song is. THE band of the 80s.

[benedettobruno]

Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique artists such as the Smiths and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands? Thank you from Sicily.

[timewarpedthes]

Nature is a language can't you read... Hit me right in the heart.

[endlesslylicy]

The Smiths is one of my mom's favorite bands and the fact that i love their songs too makes me so happy for some reason

[stefoneill]

I am painfully shy, and this song 🎧 comforts me

[photoshoott]

We loved the 80s, we loved the Smiths and we enjoyed their music, dancing, going to local new wave clubs and just enjoying life. Brings back a lot of amazing memories and still love this music now. It is interesting that a few years ago, my daughter played the Smiths in the car and was shocked to find out that I knew who they were and enjoyed their music way before she was born. I was shocked that she knew and liked them. It was great timeless and ageless experience.

[MunroPage]

"Spending warm summer days in doors,
Writing frightening verse to a buck-tooth girl in Luxembourg"
These are two of the best lines I have ever heard in a song.

[petebraidis]

One of their finest singles. All those layered guitars are so languid and beautiful.
Craig Gannon played a major part on this song

[danielzapata]

Underrated song, I love it and it has a great message.

[menswear]

Who else felt understood by ‘spending warm summer days indoors’?

[MountainDaughter]

If its not love, then its the bomb. The bomb that will bring us together.