I Keep Mine Hidden
THE SMITHS song | |
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Name | I Keep Mine Hidden |
Album/single | Girlfriend In A Coma Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before Sweet And Tender Hooligan |
Length | 1:57 (single version) 2:03 (altenate take) |
Writer/composer | Morrissey/Marr |
Producer | Grant Showbiz Remixed by Stephen Street |
Release | August, 1987 |
Recorded | May, 1987 (Firehouse Studios) |
Information
The alternate take of this track was included on the Complete deluxe edition vinyl 7" collection box set.
From Uncut Magazine , August 1998 (Pt.1):
"Morrissey had this song, 'I Keep Mine Hidden' which was basically Morrissey saying, 'I'm sorry Johnny, I'm a complete f*** up but please forgive me,'" reveals Grant Showbiz. "With lots of specific references, it was a very direct song."
Also released as a live version by Morrissey on the Something Is Squeezing My Skull 7" vinyl single (Polydor/Decca 4781877).
Lyrics
Hate, love, and war
Force emotions to the fore
But not for me
Of course, of course
I keep mine hidden
I keep mine hidden
But it's so easy for you
Because you let yours flail into public view
Yellow and green
A stumbling block
I'm a twenty-digit combination to unlock
With a past where to be "touched"
Meant to be "mental"
I keep mine hidden
But life is so easy for you
Because you let yours slide into public view
Use your loaf
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 0
Play count (Morrissey concert): 50
Morrissey live history:
- London, England 2009-02-11 (Morrissey concert)
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2009-03-06 (Morrissey concert)
- Durham, North Carolina 2009-03-11 (Morrissey concert)
- Richmond, Virginia 2009-03-13 (Morrissey concert)
- Washington, DC 2009-03-14 (Morrissey concert)
- Montclair, New Jersey 2009-03-16 (Morrissey concert)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2009-03-17 (Morrissey concert)
- Buffalo, New York 2009-03-19 (Morrissey concert)
- New York, New York 2009-03-21 (Morrissey concert)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2009-03-22 (Morrissey concert)
Appears On
- Girlfriend In A Coma (single)
- Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (single)
- Sweet And Tender Hooligan (single)
- Something Is Squeezing My Skull (single)
- Complete
- The Queen Is Dead (single)
Related Forum Threads
- Original written lyrics to "I Keep Mine Hidden" - @Vivahate72 - Morrissey-solo (Jul 19, 2014)
- The Smiths A-Z: "I Keep Mine Hidden" - Morrissey-solo (Mar 03, 2022)