As merry as the days were long
I was right and you were wrong

Back at the old grey school
I would win and you would lose

But you've got everything now
You've got everything now
And what a terrible mess I've made of my life
Oh, what a mess I've made of my life

No, I've never had a job
Because I've never wanted one

I've seen you smile
But I've never really heard you laugh

So who is rich and who is poor?
I cannot say...oh

You are your mother's only son
And you're a desperate one
Oh...

But I don't want a lover
I just want to be seen...oh...in the back of your car

A friendship sadly lost?
Well this is true...and yet, it's false
Oh...

But did I ever tell you, by the way?
I never did like your face

But you've got everything now
You've got everything now
And what a terrible mess I've made of my life
Oh, what a mess I've made of my life

No, I've never had a job
Because I'm too shy

I've seen you smile
But I've never really heard you laugh

So who is rich and who is poor ?
I cannot say...oh

Oh...
You are your mother's only son
And you're a desperate one
Oh...

But I don't want a lover
I just want to be tied... oh...to the back of your car
To the back of your car
To the back of your car
To the back of your car
To the back of your car
To the back of your car
Oh...


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You've Got Everything Now Lyrics as written by Johnny Marr Steven Morrissey

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    I signed up to state that the "in the back of your car" line relates to not wanting to be with the person, but wants to feel wanted and be noticed by others, like eirikws stated. I think it gets changed in the last verse to show the characher does not care any more, maybe not even for thier life, and wants to be dragged by the car. Its quite shocking but not surprising coming from Mozza! Never one to shy away from melancholy or macabre lyrical content

    GaryThermoon July 18, 2007   Link

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