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Rubber Ring Lyrics by The Smiths

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[Verse 1]
A sad fact widely known
The most impassionate song to a lonely soul
Is so easily outgrown
But don't forget the songs that made you smile
And the songs that made you cry
When you lay in awe on the bedroom floor
And said, "Oh, oh, smother me mother"
Oh, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey
Oh na na na, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey
Oh la day, la da da dey di la da da dey di

[Verse 2]
The passing of time and all of its crimes
Is making me sad again
The passing of time and all of its sickening crimes
Is making me sad again
But don't forget the songs that made you cry
And the songs that saved your life
Yes, you're older now and you're a clever swine
But they were the only ones who ever stood by you

[Verse 3]
The passing of time leaves empty lives waiting to be filled
The passing of time leaves empty lives waiting to be filled
I'm here with the cause, I'm holding the torch
In the corner of your room (Can you hear me?)
And when you're dancing and laughing and finally living
Hear my voice in your head and think of me kindly
Oh, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey
Oh na na na, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey
Oh la day, la da da dey di, la da da dey di

[Outro]
Do you love me like you used to?
Oh, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey
Oh na na na, la da dey, la da dey, la da dey
Oh la day, la da da dey di, la da da dey di
(You're clever)
(Everybody's clever nowadays)
(You're clever)
(Everybody's clever nowadays)

[Segue]
(You are sleeping, you do not want to believe)
(You are sleeping, you do not want to believe)
(You are sleeping, you do not want to believe)
(You are sleeping—)
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About “Rubber Ring” by The Smiths

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"Rubber Ring" is credited to The Smiths. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Rubber Ring" appears on "Complete".

Visit the The Smiths artist page at /artist/the-smiths for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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