These Things Take Time Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Goodjohn 

Cover art for These Things Take Time lyrics by Smiths, The

Scared virgin falls in love with more experienced man. However, the man is in the prime of his sex life, and the virgin feels he will seek better sex rather than "train" a virgin. The guy has direction, and its to fulfill his sexual needs to the best of his ability (You know where you came from/You know where you're going/You know where you belong). It's a depressing song fitting of the Smiths, as the virgin loves the man so much but feels that he puts sex over love.