Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
The Smiths · The Smiths Complete [2011]
Good times for a change
See the luck I've had, can make a good man turn bad
So please please please let me
Let me, let me, let me get what I want this time
I haven't had a dream in a long time
See the life I've had, can make a good man bad
So, for once in my life, let me get what I want
Lord knows it would be the first time
Lord knows it would be the first time
See the luck I've had, can make a good man turn bad
So please please please let me
Let me, let me, let me get what I want this time
I haven't had a dream in a long time
See the life I've had, can make a good man bad
So, for once in my life, let me get what I want
Lord knows it would be the first time
Lord knows it would be the first time
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
Released on The Smiths' 1986 album The Queen Is Dead, this track stands as a quintessential example of the band's signature blend of jangly guitar work and melancholic vocals. Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the song explores themes of romantic desperation and the futility of pleading with a reluctant partner. Its driving rhythm and Morrissey's distinctive delivery cemented it as one of the band's most enduring anthems, capturing the raw energy of mid-80s indie rock. The recording remains a defining moment in their discography, showcasing the intricate interplay between Marr's melodic sensibilities and Morrissey's lyrical wit that would come to define their legacy.