Wonderful Woman
The Smiths · The Sound of the Smiths [2008]
Here her head she lay
Until she'd rise and say
"I'm starved of mirth
Let's go and trip a dwarf"
Oh, what to be done with her ?
Oh, what to be done with her ?
Oh
Ice water for blood
With neither heart or spine
And then just to pass time
Let us go and rob the blind
What to be done with her ?
I ask myself
What to be said of her ?
Oh
But when she calls me
I do not walk, I run
Oh, when she calls
I do not walk, I run, oh, oh, oh
Until she'd rise and say
"I'm starved of mirth
Let's go and trip a dwarf"
Oh, what to be done with her ?
Oh, what to be done with her ?
Oh
Ice water for blood
With neither heart or spine
And then just to pass time
Let us go and rob the blind
What to be done with her ?
I ask myself
What to be said of her ?
Oh
But when she calls me
I do not walk, I run
Oh, when she calls
I do not walk, I run, oh, oh, oh
Wonderful Woman
Released on The Sound of the Smiths in 1983, 'Wonderful Woman' stands as a quintessential example of the band's melodic pop sensibility. Written by Morrissey and performed by Johnny Marr, the track features the signature interplay of Marr's intricate guitar work and Morrissey's distinctive vocal delivery. The song captures the melancholic yet hopeful tone characteristic of The Smiths' early discography, exploring themes of longing and unrequited affection through its evocative lyrics. As a staple of their catalog, it remains a defining recording that showcases the band's ability to blend punk energy with sophisticated songwriting, cementing their legacy in alternative rock history.