Journalists who lie
Stealing the money
Prospering with spite
Hate-in-a-hurry
Oh, see how :

They're only trying to make their name
By spreading Biz myth-lies
About the ones who've made their name
Stick in the knife
Stick in the knife

Journalists who lie
The truth is, it happens
Praise, then crucify
Just follow this pattern
And see how:

They're only trying to make their name
By spreading sickening lies
About the ones who've made their name
Mate, give us the knife
Give us the knife

Journalists who lie
So happy in malice
Rock star - out of line
So happy in malice
Oh...

Journalists who lie
So sick and belabored
They only want to be favored
They only want to be favored
See how:

They're only trying to make their name
With unprovable lies
About the ones
Who've made their name

In the black hole
Of your soul
Still bargaining away the truth
So easily
Truth

Journalists who lie
Stealing the money
Prospering with spite
And hate-in-a-hurry

Journalists who lie
The truth is, it happens
Praise, then crucify
Just follow this pattern

Journalists who lie
So sick and belabored
They want to be favored
They only want to be favored


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Journalists Who Lie Lyrics as written by Stephen Street Steven Morrissey

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    Obviously, this song is about the deep-seated love/hate confused emotions Morrissey felt for his gay second cousin on his mother's side...

    Nah. It's about journalists who lie to sell papers and boost their own fortunes. :-) Some lyrics are self-explanatory.

    thebarristeron June 26, 2008   Link

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