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Louder Than Bombs
You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby

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You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby

Release date: 1987

From Louder Than Bombs

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"You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" is a track by The Smiths, from the album Louder Than Bombs, released 1987. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby

[Verse 1]

If you're wondering why

All the love that you long for eludes you

And people are rude and cruel to you

I'll tell you why

I'll tell you why, I'll tell you why

I'll tell you why-hy-hy-hy-hy

[Chorus]

You just haven't earned it yet, baby

You just haven't earned it, son

You just haven't earned it yet, baby

You must suffer and cry for a longer time

You just haven't earned it yet, baby

And I'm telling you now

[Verse 2]

If you're wondering why

When all I wanted from life was to be famous

I have tried for so long, it's all gone wrong

I'll tell you why

I'll tell you why, I'll tell you why

I'll tell you why-hy-hy-hy-hy

But you wouldn't believe me

[Chorus]

You just haven't earned it yet, baby

You just haven't earned it, son

You just haven't earned it yet, baby

You must suffer and cry for a longer time

You just haven't earned it yet, Baby

And I'm telling you now

[Verse 3]

I'll tell you why, I'll tell you why

Today I am remembering the time

When they pulled me back and held me down

And looked me in the eyes and said

[Chorus]

You just haven't earned it yet, baby

You just haven't earned it, my son

You just haven't earned it yet, baby

You must stay on your own for slightly longer

You just haven't earned it yet, baby

And I'm telling you now

[Outro]

You just haven't earned it yet, baby, oh, oh

You just haven't earned it yet, baby, oh, oh

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Track details

From Louder Than Bombs

1987

Album

Louder Than Bombs

Release year

1987

—Stretch out and Wait
—Golden Lights
—Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
—Back to the Old House
—Half a Person
—You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby
—Asleep
—Girl Afraid
—Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
—Oscillate Wildly
—Shakespeare's Sister
—These Things Take Time
—This Night Has Opened My Eyes
—Unloveable
—Rubber Ring
—Is It Really So Strange?
—London

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Credits

Writer: Johnny Marr, Morrissey
Producer: John Porter
Bass: Andy Rourke
Drums: Mike Joyce
Guitar: Johnny Marr
Vocals: Morrissey
Additional Guitar: Craig Gannon