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The Smiths – William, It Was Really Nothing | Track profile | Dork

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Hatful of Hollow
William, It Was Really Nothing

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William, It Was Really Nothing

From Hatful of Hollow

Track 1

2:11

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About This Track

"William, It Was Really Nothing" is a track by The Smiths, from the album Hatful of Hollow. The track is 2:11 long. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

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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Track details

From Hatful of Hollow

2:11

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Album

Hatful of Hollow

Track number

1

1William, It Was Really Nothing
2:11
2What Difference Does It Make? (John Peel Session, 5/18/83)
3:14
3These Things Take Time (David Jensen Session 6/26/83)
2:33
4This Charming Man (John Peel Session 9/14/83)
2:46
5How Soon Is Now? (12" Version)
6:47
6Handsome Devil (John Peel Session 5/18/83)
2:44
7Hand In Glove (Single A-Side Mix)
3:17
8Still Ill (John Peel Session 9/14/83)
3:34
9Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
3:36
10This Night Has Opened My Eyes
3:42
11You've Got Everything Now (David Jensen Session 6/26/83)
4:14
12Accept Yourself (David Jensen Session 8/25/83)
4:03
13Girl Afraid
2:46
14Back to the Old House (John Peel Session 9/14/83)
3:04
15Reel Around the Fountain (John Peel Session 5/18/83)
5:52
16Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
1:52
—Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - 2011 Remaster
1:53
—Handsome Devil - John Peel Session 18/05/83
2:45
—Back to the Old House - John Peel Session 14/09/83
3:05
—Accept Yourself - David Jensen Session 25/08/83
4:03
—This Charming Man - John Peel Session 14/09/83
2:44
—What Difference Does It Make? - John Peel Session 18/05/83
3:12
—Handsome Devil (John Peel Session 18/05/83)
—You’ve Got Everything Now (David Jensen Session 26/06/83)
—Reel Around The Fountain (John Peel Session 18/05/83)
—Hand in Glove (Single A-Side Mix)
—Accept Yourself (David Jensen Session 25/08/83)
—Still Ill (John Peel Session 14/09/83)
—This Charming Man (John Peel Session 14/09/83)
—What Difference Does It Make? (John Peel Session 18/05/83)
—Back to the Old House (John Peel Session 9/14/83)
—These Things Take Time (David Jensen Session 26/06/83)
—These Things Take Time - David Jensen Session 26/06/83
2:34
—Hand in Glove - 2011 Remaster
3:15
—Still Ill - John Peel Session 14/09/83
3:35
—You've Got Everything Now - David Jensen Session 26/06/83
4:15
—Reel Around the Fountain - John Peel Session 18/05/83
5:50

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