THE SMITHS - WHAT A DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

WHAT A DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

THE SMITHS

SONGWRITER: STEVEN PATRICK MORRISSEY & JOHNNY MARR

WHERE: MAY, 1984, HAMBURGO, GERMANY

COUNTRY: U.K.

ALBUM: THE SMITHS

LABEL: ROUGH TRADE

GENRE: INDIE POP

YEAR: 1984

"What Difference Does It Make?" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. It was the band's third single and is featured on their debut album, The Smiths. A different version, recorded for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio 1, is included in the compilation album Hatful of Hollow.

The song was one of the band's first significant chart hits, peaking at No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart. However, Morrissey has said "What Difference Does It Make?" is among his least favourite songs of the Smiths'.

All men have secrets and here is mine so let it be known

For we have been through hell and high tide

I think I can rely on you

And yet you start to recoil

Heavy words are so lightly thrown

But still I'd leap in front of a flying bullet for you

So what difference does it make?

So what difference does it make?

It makes none, but now you have gone

And you must be looking very old tonight

The devil will find work for idle hands to do

I stole and I lied, and why? because you asked me to

But now you make me feel so ashamed

Because I've only got two hands

Well, I'm still fond of you

So what difference does it make?

What difference does it make?

It makes none, but now you have gone

And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight

Oh the devil will find work for idle hands to do

I stole and then I lied just because you asked me to

But now you know the truth about me

You won't see me anymore

Well, I'm still fond of you

But no more apologies, no more

No more apologies

I'm too tired, I'm so sick and tired

And I'm feeling very sick and ill today

But I'm still fond of you.