The Smiths - I Want The One I Can't Have (Official Audio)

Official Audio for I Want The One I Can't Have by The Smiths

Lyrics

On the day that your mentality
Decides to try to catch up with your biology
Come round ...
'Cause I want the one I can't have
And it's driving me mad
It's all over, all over, all over my face
On the day that your mentality
Catches up with your biology
I want the one I can't have
And it's driving me mad
It's all over, all over, all over my face
A double bed
And a stalwart lover for sure
These are the riches of the poor
A double bed
And a stalwart lover for sure
These are the riches of the poor
And I want the one I can't have
And it's driving me mad
It's all over, all over my face
A tough kid who sometimes swallows nails
Raised on Prisoner's Aid
He killed a policeman when he was
Thirteen
And somehow that really impressed
Me
And it's written all over my face
Oh, these are the riches of the poor
These are the riches of the poor
I want the one I can't have
And it's driving me mad
It's written all over my face
On the day that your mentality
Catches up with your biology
And if you ever need self-validation
Just meet me in the alley by the
Railway station
It's all over my face
Oh...

#TheSmiths #IWantTheOnceICantHave #MeatIsMurder

[MrJibsIV]

I love how there's a Smith's song I can relate to for every possible way that a loving relationship will never work out for me.

[svanhoogstraten]

The soldier on the cover survived the Vietnam war and had no idea he was on the cover of this album. He now lives in Australia.

[carper]

This song is so good because we’ve all been through the stage where we’ve wanted someone that in some way we can’t.

[kevinhall]

Seriously how can a band be this good.

[mellowtron]

“A double bed and a stalwart lover for sure, these are the riches of the poor.”

I haven’t heard this song in at least 5 years and this phrase gets stuck in my head weekly.

[jasoncruz]

“And I want the one I can’t have and it’s driving me mad and it’s all Over all over my face” that hit me hard and the best lines of the whole song

[danielaclaro]

On the day that your mentality
Decides to try to catch up with your biology
Come round ...
'Cause I want the one I can't have
And it's driving me mad
It's all over, all over, all over my face
On the day that your mentality
Catches up with your biology
I want the one I can't have
And it's driving me mad
It's all over, all over, all over my face
A double bed
And a stalwart lover for sure
These are the riches of the poor
A double bed
And a stalwart lover for sure
These are the riches of the poor
And I want the one I can't have
And it's driving me mad
It's all over, all over my face
A tough kid who sometimes swallows nails
Raised on Prisoner's Aid
He killed a policeman when he was
Thirteen
And somehow that really impressed
Me
And it's written all over my face
Oh, these are the riches of the poor
These are the riches of the poor
I want the one I can't have
And it's driving me mad
It's written all over my face
On the day that your mentality
Catches up with your biology
And if you ever need self-validation
Just meet me in the alley by the
Railway station
It's all over my face
Oh...

[emax]

One of the best albums conceived. Ever.

[shaded]

One of my very favorite Smiths songs. I love the feeling and expressiveness in all Morrisey's vocals, as well in all the instrumental effort by Marr, Rourke and Joyce, it works beautiful together.

[gregmitchell]

Probably my favorite song of all time. Just amazing. I wish more people understood it.

[TheBrandon]

Fantastic Song. One of my favs! This and “Girl Afraid”... my beautiful wifey & I were very fond of The Smiths. My Sweet Love was called home nearly 10mos ago :-/

[xrpfuture]

I’m in the alley by the railway station waiting for 35 years and counting...

[JBinOtown]

"A double bed, and a stalwart lover for sure. These are the riches of the poor."

[amelforeal]

the smiths songs always have this happy beat but the saddest lyrics

[CarlaDonola]

"A double bed and a stalwart lover for sure, these are the riches of the poor"

Genius. Absolutely genius.

[mozzer]

this song is probably one of my favorites of the smiths catalogue, its just the perfect representation of the smiths mastery of jangle-pop mixed with melancholy

[Natmod]

Every *Smiths song is my favourite *Smiths song...

[gregm]

My mom used to buy cassette tapes on a whim and one day I found her smiths cassette. I think it was meat is murder. I listened to it and fell in love. Thanks mom for showing me good music without even knowing it.

[_alyse]

Johnny Marr is one of the best guitarists IMHO. Has not gotten the recognition he so clearly deserves.

[Madame]

Yonks ago, freshly moved to London, I listened to a mate's suggestion to listen to The Smiths. Needless to say, I immediately fell in love with their music and this song is among my favourite ones. I always played The Smiths on daily basis.❤