Girlfriend in a Coma

"Girlfriend in a Coma"
Single by The Smiths
from the album Strangeways, Here We Come
ReleasedAugust 10, 1987 (1987-08-10)
RecordedMarch–April 1987
Length2:02
LabelRough Trade
Songwriter(s)Johnny Marr, Morrissey
Producer(s)Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Stephen Street

Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know, it's serious
Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know, it's really serious

There were times when I could 5
Have murdered her
But you know, I would hate
Anything to happen to her

No, I don't want to see her

Do you really think 10
She'll pull through
Do you really think
She'll pull through
Do ooh ooh ooh

Girlfriend in a coma, I know 15
I know, it's serious
My, my, my, my, my, my baby, goodbye

There were times when I could
Have strangled her
But you know, I would hate 20
Anything to happen to her

Would you please
Let me see her

Do you really think
She'll pull through 25
Do you really think
She'll pull through
Do ooh ooh ooh

Let me whisper my last goodbyes
I know, it’s serious 30

Facts

“It goes to say that Morrissey's sexually has been a concern of conjecture for many years, even debatable whether the "girlfriend" referred to in this song is relate to his own sitution.”[1]

"The Smiths" recorded the song "Girlfriend in a Coma" on August 10th, 1987.

"It states that the band split up on September 1987, because they had some music differences."

Notes and Commentary

Notes

References

  • Lane, Kieran; Singh, Karun, "Richard Watts", Richard Watts Charities, retrieved 21 June 2012
  • Wenner, Jann, "The Open Secret of Girlfriend in a Coma'", The Smiths, retrieved 21 June 2012
  • Hall, The Wool; Somerset, Beckington, Rough Trade, retrieved August 2014 Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

Works Cited

  • Wiser, Carl (August 1999). "Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 2021-09-01.