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The Smiths — Handsome Devil
Album: The Peel Sessions
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All the streets are crammed with things
Eager to be held
I know what hands are for
And I'd like to help myself
You ask me the time
But I sense something more
And I would like to give you
What I think you're asking for
You, handsome devil
Oh you, handsome devil

Let me get my hands
On your mammary glands
And let me get your head
On the conjugal bed
I say, I say, I say
I crack the whip
And you skip
But you deserve it
You deserve it

A boy in the bush is worth two in the hand
I think I can help you get through your exams

Oh you, handsome devil
Oh let me get my hands
On your mammary glands
And let me get your head
On the conjugal bed
I say, I say, I say
I crack the whip
And you skip
But you deserve it
You deserve it

And when you're in your scholarly room
Who will swallow whom

You, handsome devil
Let me get my hands
On your mammary glands
And let me get your head
On the conjugal bed
I say, I say, I say

There's more to life than books, you know
But not much more
There's more to life than books, you know
But not much more
Not much more

Oh you, handsome devil
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Excellent!! But, rude lyrics!  Thank You RP!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Let me get my hands
On your mammary glands
And let me get your head
On the conjugal bed
I said, I said, I say
{#Clap}


Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Oh, this is brilliant. The Smiths could do no wrong. Thanks, Bill.
Posted 15 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
Bill, you handsome devil - that same riff is in Vast's "Frog," played just prior! Genius...
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Definitely not their best.  I agree with others that this song should have only seen the "cutting room floor."
Posted 15 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
the smiths: every song was exactly the same; the same drag
Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
 tg3k wrote:

Nah, it's easy. . . watch:

Not only does this song blow oats, but Morrissey's gawdawful singing completely overshadows any glimmer of talent any of the other members of the Smiths may have had.

I keed, I keed. Actually it's much worse than I described. {#Rolleyes} I'm usually very open-minded about music, but this song flat-out sucks, IMHO.

 
That's really generous

Posted 15 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
E-gads, this is awful!!!
Posted 15 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
Some of there stuff is ok to listen to but why did they even bother to record this?

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
i admit i'm a "smiths can do no wrong" fan. If only they would re-unite, but Mo' dead set against it. Coachella last yr (yr before?) offered them in the neighbourhood of $5,000,000 to play 45 min set.

Posted 15 years ago by larkie    [ Reply ]
 tg3k wrote:

Nah, it's easy...watch:

Not only does this song blow oats, but Morrissey's gawdawful singing completely overshadows any glimmer of talent any of the other members of the Smiths may have had.

I keed, I keed. Actually it's much worse than I described. {#Rolleyes} I'm usually very open-minded about music, but this song flat-out sucks, IMHO.

 
Hardcore Smiths fan here and you are a twat!!! See not so easy after all

Posted 15 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah! 100% diggin the Smiths on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
The vocals are very unpleasant to my ears. I often change radio stations when The Smiths come on.
Posted 15 years ago by DonaldCanuck    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but just can't get past that voice (or at least I think its a voice)
Posted 15 years ago by dedawson    [ Reply ]
nice '80s depri rock
Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
and I didnt attend their concert 1987 in Ann Arbor,  because there would be plenty of more opportunities to see them{#Yell}
Posted 15 years ago by Skorokoro    [ Reply ]
 rcurrier wrote:
I really do prefer the (non?)production on the early Smiths cuts. I guess because Morrissey is kept down in the mix and Marr and the rhythm section are prominent.

Not that I don't like Morrissey, but his vocal abilities are not why people listen to the Smiths. 
 

Uh. Speak for yourself. Marr is a brilliant guitarist, but in fact, Morrissey is the main reason I like The Smiths, and I would be folding money I'm not the only one holding that view.

Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
I really do prefer the (non?)production on the early Smiths cuts. I guess because Morrissey is kept down in the mix and Marr and the rhythm section are prominent.

Not that I don't like Morrissey, but his vocal abilities are not why people listen to the Smiths. 
Posted 15 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
 MusicRookie wrote:
Hard to say anything bad about Morrissey without having all the hard core "Smiths" fans mount an attack.

 

For the record: I love Morrissey and consider myself a "hard core fan," but think it's stupid to "attack" anyone who doesn't care for him, as I can totally understand why people hold that view. So please don't act as though we're some sort of monolithic bunch. (I do think that comments like "this song blows oats" are sort of silly, but hey, let a thousand flowers bloom. This is an internet comment board, not a university symposium on post-punk music.)

Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
MusicRookie wrote:
Hard to say anything bad about Morrissey without having all the hard core "Smiths" fans mount an attack.


Nah, it's easy...watch:

Not only does this song blow oats, but Morrissey's gawdawful singing completely overshadows any glimmer of talent any of the other members of the Smiths may have had.

I keed, I keed. Actually it's much worse than I described. {#Rolleyes} I'm usually very open-minded about music, but this song flat-out sucks, IMHO.

Posted 16 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
Hard to say anything bad about Morrissey without having all the hard core "Smiths" fans mount an attack.

Posted 16 years ago by MusicRookie    [ Reply ]
 mojoman wrote:
Wonder what he did with the money his mom gave him for singing lessons.
 
my mom used to refer to him as "Johnny One-Note"{#Lol}
Posted 16 years ago by Gednabb    [ Reply ]
"Let me get my hands on your mammary glands." Gotta love it. BREASTS BREASTS BREASTS BREASTS!!!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
shoplifters of the world unite
Posted 16 years ago by Autobahn    [ Reply ]
Nah! Always a good song. One of their first singles. "There's more to life than books you know...but not much more...but not much more...I crack the whip and you skip. But you deserve it, you deserve it!!"
Posted 16 years ago by aragon    [ Reply ]
Wow. Just when you think Morrissey can't get any worse, you're proven wrong.
Posted 16 years ago by ksb    [ Reply ]
Wonder what he did with the money his mom gave him for singing lessons.
Posted 16 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
One of their best rockers. Terrific cracking riff from Marr; snide, sharp lyrics from the Mozz. Comes across well live.
Posted 17 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
There's more to life than books, you know... but not much more
Posted 17 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
This is definitely S&M .. Cracking a Whip and all of that .. Nasty, catch my hands ... on the conjugal bed ... TMI
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
A great one
Posted 17 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
joelsephus wrote:
Let me get my hands on your mammary glands? Whoa.
Sounds like something Prof Frink would say.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
aadams3000 wrote:
There can never be enough Smiths.
Never!
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
MsJudi wrote:
Not so much with this. "Let me get my hands on your mammory glands"? Yeah, I don't think so...
seedeater wrote:
Not a particularly eloquent way of saying it, but, unfortunately, a lot of us unsophisticated guys often think it.
Hahaha , but yeah, neither on mine, puhleeeze...that just sounds so..pervert doctor or what, yikes Ah, the mating instinct How aboutabita romance boyz
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
tnt_thomas wrote:
Oh yes there can! Too much, in fact. Can't sing! Can't anyone else hear that?
I agree. Is it too much to ask of "professional musicians" that they have some skill? The melody of this song has about six different notes, and he only hits 'em about half the time.
Posted 17 years ago by ktnsb    [ Reply ]
MsJudi wrote:
Not so much with this. "Let me get my hands on your mammory glands"? Yeah, I don't think so...
Not a particularly eloquent way of saying it, but, unfortunately, a lot of us unsophisticated guys often think it.
Posted 17 years ago by seedeater    [ Reply ]
aadams3000 wrote:
There can never be enough Smiths.
Of yes there can! Too much, in fact. Can't sing! Can't anyone else hear that?
Posted 17 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
There can never be enough Smiths.
Posted 17 years ago by aadams3000    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
Pretty cool segue from Blue Man Group!
actually ... no
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Not so much with this. "Let me get my hands on your mamory glands"? Yeah, I don't think so...
Posted 17 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
A bitchin' riff by Mr Marr!
Posted 17 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
PLEASE can we have a break form the SMITHS...enough already
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Bad even for them.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
cattgirl813 wrote:
I never was a big Smiths fan, but the music to this song kind of rocks. I'm digging this one.
When you finish digging, chuck it in and bury it forever would you, please?
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
tnt_thomas wrote:
This dude canno' sing!
this makes my head hurt
Posted 17 years ago by dawnejazz    [ Reply ]
After reading some comments here.. This song funny?? nope..it's just terrible, the Smiths have become really dated.
Posted 17 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
joelsephus wrote:
Let me get my hands on your mammary glands? Whoa.
That cracked me up. Not many songs make me laugh out loud. I assume he meant it to be tongue-in-cheek.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
It sounds exactly like "What Difference Does It Make?" to me.
Posted 17 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
This dude canno' sing!
Posted 17 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
Marr of course was a talented guy who knew how to play the right riff.... also the rythmic wing of smith's was great... but.... morrissey's lyrics.... were works of art
Posted 17 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
I never was a big Smiths fan, but the music to this song kind of rocks. I'm digging this one.
Posted 17 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
Mozart wrote:
Quite possibly the campist Smiths song
"A boy in the bush Is worth two in the hand I think I can help you get through your exams "
Posted 18 years ago by Pazzat    [ Reply ]
I just have never been able to stand this guy's voice.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
see, more good 80's music that thankfully didnt make it to the radio
Posted 18 years ago by meower    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
Pretty cool segue from Blue Man Group!
I sadly have to disagree.... I really enjoy the segues here most of the time, but this is not one of them
Posted 18 years ago by disposable_mike    [ Reply ]
Dinsdale wrote:
One good thing about this song: it's short.
Not short enough.
Posted 18 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
Buy it now.
saw them at the viper room two or three years ago -- pretty good stuff. and marr was a gentleman as well.
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
Where the F is Johnny Marr? //there's more to life than books you know, but not much more... :)
Buy it now.
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
bjk wrote:
who's he kidding. i guess its common knowledge he didnt want to get his hands on any real mammory glands.
Oddly, I know a few gay men who seem to have a bizarre pre-occupation with mammary glands. I don't understand it myself, but there you go.
Posted 18 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Pretty cool segue from Blue Man Group!
Posted 18 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
Where the F is Johnny Marr? //there's more to life than books you know, but not much more... :)
Still around...the Healers, Electronic... (click here) The reason I like the Smiths is mostly because of Marr's guitar and the rythm section. Good stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
Where the F is Johnny Marr? //there's more to life than books you know, but not much more... :)
Yeah, that's what I'd like to know too. Great talent. Seems like he just disappeared.
Posted 18 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Where the F is Johnny Marr? //there's more to life than books you know, but not much more... :)
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
One good thing about this song: it's short.
Posted 18 years ago by Dinsdale    [ Reply ]
who's he kidding. i guess its common knowledge he didnt want to get his hands on any real mammory glands.
Posted 18 years ago by bjk    [ Reply ]
This song is great! It's hysterical!
Posted 18 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Smiths. Sucko. I'm off to lunch now. Bye.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Mammary glands? That's not hot.
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
But what is he really trying to say? Why does he sugar-coat it?
Posted 18 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Let me get my hands on your mammary glands? Whoa.
Posted 18 years ago by joelsephus    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
Let me get my hands on your mammary glands!
That is too damn funny
Posted 18 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
Let me get my hands on your mammary glands? What the hell is this sh!t? The song works, but the lyrics and vocals are asinine..,
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Let me get my hands on your mammary glands!
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Quite possibly the campist Smiths song :daisy.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by Mozart    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
YAY... aw, hearing this after The Cure takes me right back to 11th grade...
:nodhead: One of the more rockin' Smiths songs, too!
Posted 20 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
YAY... aw, hearing this after The Cure takes me right back to 11th grade...
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
RIP 10-25-2004
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]