1984 · From the album Hatful of Hollow
William, It Was Really Nothing
by The Smiths
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"William, It Was Really Nothing"
The rain falls hard on a humdrum town
This town has dragged you down
Oh, the rain falls hard on a humdrum town
This town has dragged you down
Oh no, and everybody's got to live their life
And God knows I've got to live mine
God knows I've got to live mine
William, William, it was really nothing
William, William, it was really nothing
It was your life
How can you stay with a fat girl who'll say
"Oh, would you like to marry me?
And if you like, you can buy the ring"
She doesn't care about anything
Would you like to marry me?
And if you like, you can buy the ring
I don't dream about anyone except myself
Oh, William, William, it was really nothing
William, William, oh-oh-oh-oh
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